LaGuardia Airport to Financial District 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 7 train from 74 St-Broadway to Times Sq-42 St, then take a downtown 2 or 3 train from Times Sq-42 St to Wall St. The trip takes about 79 minutes door to door on a weekday (71 to 82 depending on the connection). The Q70 LaGuardia Link bus comes about every 7 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.
LaGuardia Airport to Financial District
- Q70 LaGuardia Link
- 7
- 2 / 3
- Follow the signsto LaGuardia/Terminal B
- Q70 LaGuardia Link Q70 LaGuardia Link busFrom LaGuardia/Terminal B1 stop, about 19 min
- Change at Roosevelt Av/74 StWalk about 3 min
- 7 7 trainFrom 74 St-Broadway, Manhattan-bound13 stops, about 25 min
- Change at Times Sq-42 StWalk about 5 min
- 2 / 3 2 or 3 trainFrom Times Sq-42 St, downtown6 stops, about 14 min
- Get off at Wall St
- Financial District
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 19 minutes.
- At Roosevelt Av/74 St, walk about 3 minutes to 74 St-Broadway for the 7 train.
- Take a Manhattan-bound 7 train from 74 St-Broadway to Times Sq-42 St. It's 13 stops, about 25 minutes.
- At Times Sq-42 St, walk about 5 minutes to Times Sq-42 St for the 2 or 3 train.
- Take a downtown 2 or 3 train from Times Sq-42 St to Wall St. It's 6 stops, about 14 minutes.
Other ways to go
- Take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B to W 125 St/Malcolm X Blvd, then take a downtown 2 or 3 train from 125 St to Wall St: about 86 minutes.
- Take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from LaGuardia/Terminal B to Roosevelt Av/74 St, then take a Manhattan-bound R train from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Rector St: about 84 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 | 7 train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 80 min | Every few minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 74 min | About every 5 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 72 min | About every 6 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 84 minutes, and the 7 train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Take the first train that comes. The 2 and 3 trains all stop at both Times Sq-42 St and Wall St.
- Know your stop. Get ready after Fulton St. The next stop is Wall St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- FiDi = Financial District. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av/74 St-Broadway (7X platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal (7X platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal (3 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Wall St (3 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 Financial District: common questions
How do I get from LaGuardia Airport to Financial District by public transit?
Take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from LaGuardia/Terminal B to Roosevelt Av/74 St, then take a Manhattan-bound 7 train from 74 St-Broadway to Times Sq-42 St, then take a downtown 2 or 3 train from Times Sq-42 St to Wall St.
How long does it take?
About 79 minutes door to door on a weekday, 71 to 82 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 Times Sq-42 St.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 84 minutes, and the 7 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
- Financial District to LaGuardia Airport
- LaGuardia Airport to Times Square
- LaGuardia Airport to Empire State Building
- LaGuardia Airport to Rockefeller Center
- Empire State Building to Financial District
- Central Park to Financial District
- Williamsburg to Financial District
- 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)
- Financial District: 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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