Bushwick to LaGuardia Airport by subway and bus
Quick answer: Take a Manhattan-bound L train from DeKalb Av to 6 Av, then take an uptown F train from 14 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, then take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from 74 St/Roosevelt Av Station to LaGuardia/Terminal B. The trip takes about 80 minutes door to door on a weekday (74 to 84 depending on the connection). The L train comes about every 4 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.
Bushwick to LaGuardia Airport
- L
- F
- Q70 LaGuardia Link
- Walk 2 minto DeKalb Av
- L L trainFrom DeKalb Av, Manhattan-bound11 stops, about 18 min
- Change at 6 AvWalk about 6 min
- F F trainFrom 14 St, uptown9 stops, about 22 min
- Change at Jackson Hts-Roosevelt AvWalk about 3 min
- Q70 LaGuardia Link Q70 LaGuardia Link busFrom 74 St/Roosevelt Av Station3 stops, about 15 min
- Get off at LaGuardia/Terminal B
- LaGuardia AirportWalk about 5 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 2 minutes from Bushwick to DeKalb Av.
- Take a Manhattan-bound L train from DeKalb Av to 6 Av. It's 11 stops, about 18 minutes.
- At 6 Av, walk about 6 minutes to 14 St for the F train.
- Take an uptown F train from 14 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av. It's 9 stops, about 22 minutes.
- At Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, walk about 3 minutes to 74 St/Roosevelt Av Station for the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus.
- Take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from 74 St/Roosevelt Av Station to LaGuardia/Terminal B. It's 3 stops, about 15 minutes.
- From LaGuardia/Terminal B, walk about 5 minutes to LaGuardia Airport.
Other ways to go
- Take an Inbound M train from Knickerbocker Av to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, then take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from 74 St/Roosevelt Av Station to LaGuardia/Terminal B: about 95 minutes.
- Take an Outbound L train from DeKalb Av to Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs, then take the Q98 bus from Palmetto St/Saint Nicholas Av to Grand Av/Queens Blvd, then take a Manhattan-bound M or R train from Grand Av-Newtown to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, then take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from 74 St/Roosevelt Av Station to LaGuardia/Terminal B: about 75 minutes.
Which one is faster depends on when you leave. Cobblehop compares them with live times.
Times and frequency
From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.
| Day | First trip | Last trip | Typical trip | F train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 82 min | About every 6 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 84 min | About every 12 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 84 min | About every 12 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 90 minutes, and the F train comes about every 20 minutes.
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: DeKalb Av (L platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 14 St/6 Av (L platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 14 St/6 Av (F platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av/74 St-Broadway (F platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations. Elevators can be out of service, so check elevator status on mta.info before you go.
What it costs
- Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
Bushwick to LaGuardia Airport: common questions
How do I get from Bushwick to LaGuardia Airport by public transit?
Take a Manhattan-bound L train from DeKalb Av to 6 Av, then take an uptown F train from 14 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, then take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from 74 St/Roosevelt Av Station to LaGuardia/Terminal B.
How long does it take?
About 80 minutes door to door on a weekday, 74 to 84 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 84 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, 2 times: at 6 Av and Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 90 minutes, and the F train comes about every 20 minutes.
How much does it cost?
Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.
Related routes
- Bushwick to JFK Airport
- Bushwick to Midtown Manhattan
- Bushwick to Financial District
- Times Square to LaGuardia Airport
- Penn Station to LaGuardia Airport
- Grand Central Terminal to LaGuardia Airport
- All New York routes
Sources
Cobblehop is independent. It is not affiliated with the MTA or any transit agency. Schedules on this page come from the MTA's public GTFS data; check these pages for the latest service:
- MTA: developer data (the GTFS schedules used on this page)
- MTA: subway and bus fares
- LaGuardia Airport: public transportation
- MTA subway stations, with accessibility (data.ny.gov)
Transit data: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Cobblehop is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MTA.
Published November 7, 2026. Times were computed from the MTA fall 2026 schedules for 2026-11-18 (weekday), 2026-11-21 and 2026-11-22. Planned work and holidays change service, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.
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