Chinatown to LaGuardia Airport by subway and bus
Quick answer: Take an uptown N train from Canal St to Astoria Blvd, then take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from Hoyt Av South/31 St to Lga/Terminal B. The trip takes about 74 minutes door to door on a weekday (68 to 77 depending on the connection). The N train comes about every 8 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.
Chinatown to LaGuardia Airport
- N
- M60 SBS
- Walk 9 minto Canal St
- N N trainFrom Canal St, uptown13 stops, about 33 min
- Change at Astoria BlvdWalk about 3 min
- M60 SBS M60 Select Bus Service busFrom Hoyt Av South/31 St8 stops, about 17 min
- Get off at Lga/Terminal B
- LaGuardia AirportWalk about 5 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 9 minutes from Chinatown to Canal St.
- Take an uptown N train from Canal St to Astoria Blvd. It's 13 stops, about 33 minutes.
- At Astoria Blvd, walk about 3 minutes to Hoyt Av South/31 St for the M60 Select Bus Service bus.
- Take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from Hoyt Av South/31 St to Lga/Terminal B. It's 8 stops, about 17 minutes.
- From Lga/Terminal B, walk about 5 minutes to LaGuardia Airport.
Other ways to go
- Take an uptown E train from Canal St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, then take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from 74 St/Roosevelt Av Station to LaGuardia/Terminal B: about 72 minutes.
- Take an uptown N or Q train from Canal St to 34 St-Herald Sq, then take an uptown F train from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, then take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from 74 St/Roosevelt Av Station to LaGuardia/Terminal B: about 71 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 | N train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 75 min | About every 8 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 73 min | About every 12 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 72 min | About every 12 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 76 minutes, and the N train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after LaGuardia Airport/Terminal C. The next stop is Lga/Terminal B. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: Canal St (N platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Astoria Blvd (N 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.
Chinatown to LaGuardia Airport: common questions
How do I get from Chinatown to LaGuardia Airport by public transit?
Take an uptown N train from Canal St to Astoria Blvd, then take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from Hoyt Av South/31 St to Lga/Terminal B.
How long does it take?
About 74 minutes door to door on a weekday, 68 to 77 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 73 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at Astoria Blvd.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 76 minutes, and the N 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
- LaGuardia Airport to Chinatown
- Chinatown to JFK Airport
- 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)
- Chinatown: visitor information
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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