LaGuardia Airport to Central Park by bus and subway
Quick answer: Take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from LaGuardia/Terminal B to Roosevelt Av/74 St, then take a Manhattan-bound E train from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 50 St, then take an uptown C train from 50 St to 86 St. The trip takes about 76 minutes door to door on a weekday (72 to 78 depending on the connection). The Q70 LaGuardia Link bus comes about every 7 minutes during the day. The C train doesn't run from 50 St to 86 St between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.
LaGuardia Airport to Central Park
- Q70 LaGuardia Link
- E
- C
- Follow the signsto LaGuardia/Terminal B
- Q70 LaGuardia Link Q70 LaGuardia Link busFrom LaGuardia/Terminal B1 stop, about 20 min
- Change at Roosevelt Av/74 StWalk about 3 min
- E E trainFrom Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, Manhattan-bound6 stops, about 14 min
- Change at 50 St
- C C trainFrom 50 St, uptown4 stops, about 8 min
- Get off at 86 St
- Central ParkWalk about 12 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- At LaGuardia, follow the signs for ground transportation and buses to the LaGuardia/Terminal B stop (about 5 minutes on foot from the middle of the airport).
- Take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from LaGuardia/Terminal B to Roosevelt Av/74 St. It's 1 stop, about 20 minutes.
- At Roosevelt Av/74 St, walk about 3 minutes to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av for the E train.
- Take a Manhattan-bound E train from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 50 St. It's 6 stops, about 14 minutes.
- Take an uptown C train from 50 St to 86 St. It's 4 stops, about 8 minutes.
- From 86 St, walk about 12 minutes to Central Park.
Other ways to go
- Take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from LaGuardia/Terminal B to Roosevelt Av/74 St, then take a Manhattan-bound E train from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 7 Av, then take an Outbound B train from 7 Av to 86 St: about 72 minutes.
- Take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from LaGuardia/Terminal B to Roosevelt Av/74 St, then take a Manhattan-bound F train from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, then take an uptown B train from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 86 St: about 77 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 (another line late at night) | 76 min | About every 7 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 74 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Sunday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 72 min | About every 10 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 72 minutes. No C service late nights (about 1 to 5 am): GTFS has no C trips then on weeknights. Cobblehop routes you on another line then.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after 81 St-Museum of Natural History. The next stop is 86 St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av/74 St-Broadway (E platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 50 St (E platform) is only partly accessible (Downtown only); 50 St (C platform) is only partly accessible (Downtown only); 86 St (C platform) is not 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.
LaGuardia Airport to Central Park: common questions
How do I get from LaGuardia Airport to Central Park by public transit?
Take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from LaGuardia/Terminal B to Roosevelt Av/74 St, then take a Manhattan-bound E train from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 50 St, then take an uptown C train from 50 St to 86 St.
How long does it take?
About 76 minutes door to door on a weekday, 72 to 78 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 74 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, 2 times: at Roosevelt Av/74 St and 50 St.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 72 minutes. No C service late nights (about 1 to 5 am): GTFS has no C trips then on weeknights. Cobblehop routes you on another line then.
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 Times Square
- LaGuardia Airport to Empire State Building
- LaGuardia Airport to Rockefeller Center
- JFK Airport to Central Park
- Penn Station to Central Park
- Grand Central Terminal to Central Park
- 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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