Jamaica station, LIRR to LaGuardia Airport by LIRR and bus
Quick answer: Take an LIRR train toward Penn Station from Jamaica to Woodside, then take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from Roosevelt Av/61 St to LaGuardia/Terminal B. The trip takes about 45 minutes door to door on a weekday (38 to 48 depending on the connection). An LIRR train comes about every 13 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.
Jamaica station, LIRR to LaGuardia Airport
- LIRR
- Q70 LaGuardia Link
- LIRR LIRR trainFrom Jamaica toward Penn Station1 stop, about 9 min
- Change at WoodsideWalk about 2 min to Roosevelt Av/61 St
- Q70 LaGuardia Link Q70 LaGuardia Link busFrom Roosevelt Av/61 St4 stops, about 22 min
- Get off at LaGuardia/Terminal B
- LaGuardia AirportWalk about 5 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Take an LIRR train toward Penn Station from Jamaica to Woodside. It's 1 stop, about 9 minutes.
- At Woodside, walk about 2 minutes to Roosevelt Av/61 St for the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus.
- Take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from Roosevelt Av/61 St to LaGuardia/Terminal B. It's 4 stops, about 22 minutes.
- From LaGuardia/Terminal B, walk about 5 minutes to LaGuardia Airport.
Other ways to go
- Take a Manhattan-bound E train from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, then take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from 74 St/Roosevelt Av Station to LaGuardia/Terminal B: about 49 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 | Q70 LaGuardia Link bus in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 46 min | About every 7 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 48 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 48 min | About every 10 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 48 minutes, and the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Check the train's destination. Not every LIRR train at Jamaica goes to Woodside. Trains to Atlantic Terminal or Penn Station don't. On a weekday 87 trains do; look for Woodside on the board.
- Know your stop. Get ready after LaGuardia/Terminal C. The next stop is LaGuardia/Terminal B. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
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.
- LIRR inside New York City (CityTicket): $5.25 off-peak, $7.25 peak. Buy it in the MTA TrainTime app or at a station ticket machine before you board. It doesn't include a subway or bus transfer.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
Jamaica station, LIRR to LaGuardia Airport: common questions
How do I get from Jamaica station, LIRR to LaGuardia Airport by public transit?
Take an LIRR train toward Penn Station from Jamaica to Woodside, then take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from Roosevelt Av/61 St to LaGuardia/Terminal B.
How long does it take?
About 45 minutes door to door on a weekday, 38 to 48 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 48 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at Woodside.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 48 minutes, and the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus 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. LIRR inside New York City (CityTicket): $5.25 off-peak, $7.25 peak. Buy it in the MTA TrainTime app or at a station ticket machine before you board. It doesn't include a subway or bus transfer.
Related routes
- LaGuardia Airport to Jamaica station, LIRR
- Jamaica station, LIRR to JFK Airport
- Jamaica station, LIRR to Citi Field
- Jamaica station, LIRR to UBS Arena
- 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
- MTA: LIRR and Metro-North fares
- LaGuardia Airport: public transportation
- Jamaica station, LIRR: 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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