How to get from Laguardia Airport to Downtown by bus and subway?

By bus and subway

To get from Laguardia Airport to Downtown in New York - New Jersey, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 subway lines: take the Q70-SBS bus from Laguardia/Terminal B station to Roosevelt Av/74 St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the F subway and finally take the Q subway from Lexington Av/63 St station to Avenue U station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 41 min. The ride fare is $2.90.

101min$2.90
Walk to bus station
Bus - Q70-SBSQ70-SBS
Subway - F
Subway - Q
Walk to Downtown
Leaves from Laguardia/Terminal B

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Laguardia/Terminal B
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - Q70-SBSQ70-SBS
    Wait for bus
    Q70-SBS
    LaGuardia Link +Select Bus Terminals C & B
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Roosevelt Av/74 St
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    74 St-Broadway
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - F
    Wait for subway
    F
    Coney Island-Stillwell Av
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Lexington Av/63 St
    15 min
  • 7
    Subway - Q
    Wait for subway
    Q
    Coney Island-Stillwell Av
  • 8
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Avenue U
    48 min
  • 9
    Walk to Downtown
    Walk to
    Downtown
    Bedford Avenue
    0.5 mi • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and subway via Q70-SBS, F and B3

To get from Laguardia Airport to Downtown in New York - New Jersey, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the Q70-SBS bus from Laguardia/Terminal B station to Roosevelt Av/74 St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the F subway and finally take the B3 bus from Avenue U/Mcdonald Av station to Avenue U/Bedford Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 58 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

118min$5.80
Walk to bus station
Bus - Q70-SBSQ70-SBS
Subway - F
Bus - B3B3
Leaves from Laguardia/Terminal B

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Laguardia/Terminal B
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - Q70-SBSQ70-SBS
    Wait for bus
    Q70-SBS
    LaGuardia Link +Select Bus Terminals C & B
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Roosevelt Av/74 St
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    74 St-Broadway
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - F
    Wait for subway
    F
    Coney Island-Stillwell Av
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Avenue U
    72 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Avenue U/Mcdonald Av
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - B3B3
    Wait for bus
    B3
    Bergen Beach E 71 St Via Av U
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Avenue U/Bedford Av
    Ride to bus station
    Avenue U/Bedford Av
    17 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Laguardia Airport to Downtown

The distance between Laguardia Airport, New York - New Jersey and Downtown, New York - New Jersey is approximately 21.18 mi, which can typically be travelled in 101 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Laguardia Airport to Downtown by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in New York - New Jersey – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Laguardia Airport

Laguardia Airport is located at New York, NY 11371, United States, New York - New Jersey and the nearest public transit station is Laguardia/Terminal B.

Subway stations close to Laguardia Airport:

  • 90 St-Elmhurst Av
  • Junction Blvd
  • 82 St-Jackson Hts

Bus stations close to Laguardia Airport:

  • Laguardia/Terminal B
  • LaGuardia Rd/94 St
  • 94 St/Ditmars Blvd

Public transit stations close to Downtown, New York - New Jersey

Downtown is located at Bedford Avenue, New York - New Jersey and the nearest public transit station is Avenue U/Bedford Av.

Subway stations close to Downtown:

  • Kings Hwy
  • Neck Rd
  • Sheepshead Bay

Bus stations close to Downtown:

  • Avenue U/Bedford Av
  • Avenue U/E 23 St
  • Nostrand Av/Av V

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and subway via Q70-SBS, F and B3

To get from Laguardia Airport to Downtown in New York - New Jersey, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the Q70-SBS bus from Laguardia/Terminal B station to Roosevelt Av/74 St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the F subway and finally take the B3 bus from Avenue U/Mcdonald Av station to Avenue U/Bedford Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 58 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

118min$5.80
Walk to bus station
Bus - Q70-SBSQ70-SBS
Subway - F
Bus - B3B3
Leaves from Laguardia/Terminal B

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Laguardia/Terminal B
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - Q70-SBSQ70-SBS
    Wait for bus
    Q70-SBS
    LaGuardia Link +Select Bus Terminals C & B
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Roosevelt Av/74 St
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    74 St-Broadway
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - F
    Wait for subway
    F
    Coney Island-Stillwell Av
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Avenue U
    72 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Avenue U/Mcdonald Av
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - B3B3
    Wait for bus
    B3
    Bergen Beach E 71 St Via Av U
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Avenue U/Bedford Av
    Ride to bus station
    Avenue U/Bedford Av
    17 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Laguardia Airport to Downtown?

    The fastest way takes 101 minutes, using Bus line Q70-SBS, Bus line F, Bus line Q.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Laguardia Airport to Downtown?

    The alternative route takes 118 minutes, using Bus line Q70-SBS, Bus line F, Bus line B3.

  • Is there a direct bus between Laguardia Airport and Downtown?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 subway lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 41 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Laguardia Airport to Downtown?

    The Q70-SBS bus line goes from Laguardia/Terminal B station near Laguardia Airport in Queens to LaGuardia Link +Select Bus Terminals C & B station. From there you’ll have to take 2 subway lines till LaGuardia Link +Select Bus Terminals C & B station near Downtown in New York - New Jersey.

  • How long does it take to travel from Laguardia Airport to Downtown by bus and subway?

    The total travel time between Laguardia Airport in Queens and Downtown in New York - New Jersey by bus and subway is about 1 hr 41 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Laguardia Airport to get to Downtown?

    Get on the Q70-SBS bus from the Laguardia/Terminal B stop near Laguardia Airport in Queens.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Laguardia Airport and Downtown?

    Get off the bus at the LaGuardia Link +Select Bus Terminals C & B station, which is closest to Downtown in New York - New Jersey.

  • How much is the bus fare from Laguardia Airport to Downtown?

    The ride from Laguardia Airport to Downtown costs $2.90.

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