JFK Airport to LaGuardia Airport by AirTrain, subway and bus
Quick answer: Take the AirTrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station, then 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. The trip takes about 87 minutes door to door on a weekday (82 to 90 depending on the connection). The E train comes about every 5 minutes during the day.
JFK Airport to LaGuardia Airport
- AirTrain JFK
- E
- Q70 LaGuardia Link
- Follow the signsto the AirTrain
- AirTrain JFK AirTrainFrom your terminal3 stops, about 13 min
- Change at Jamaica StationWalk about 9 min to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- E E trainFrom Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, Manhattan-bound4 stops, about 14 min
- Change at Jackson Hts-Roosevelt AvWalk about 3 min to 74 St/Roosevelt Av Station
- 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
- At JFK, follow the signs for the AirTrain. Every terminal has an AirTrain station; take a train to Jamaica. Times on this page start from the middle of the airport, about 9 minutes on foot from the Terminal 7 AirTrain station.
- Take the AirTrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station. It's 3 stops, about 13 minutes. The AirTrain fare is paid at Jamaica or Howard Beach.
- At Jamaica Station, walk about 9 minutes to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport for the E train.
- Take a Manhattan-bound E train from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av. It's 4 stops, about 14 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 the AirTrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station, then 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: about 85 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 | Around the clock | 88 min | About every 7 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock | 92 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Sunday | Around the clock | 93 min | About every 10 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 91 minutes.
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport (E platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av/74 St-Broadway (E 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.
- AirTrain JFK: $8.75, paid when you enter or leave at Jamaica or Howard Beach. It's on top of the subway or LIRR fare.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
JFK Airport to LaGuardia Airport: common questions
How do I get from JFK Airport to LaGuardia Airport by public transit?
Take the AirTrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station, then 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.
How long does it take?
About 87 minutes door to door on a weekday, 82 to 90 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 92 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, 2 times: at Jamaica Station 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 91 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. AirTrain JFK: $8.75, paid when you enter or leave at Jamaica or Howard Beach. It's on top of the subway or LIRR fare.
Related routes
- LaGuardia Airport to JFK Airport
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- 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
- JFK Airport: AirTrain
- 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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