LaGuardia Airport to Howard Beach-JFK Airport (A) and AirTrain by bus and subway
Quick answer: Take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from LaGuardia/Terminal B to Roosevelt Av/74 St, then take the Q53 Select Bus Service bus from Broadway/75 St to Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av, then take an Outbound A train from Rockaway Blvd to Howard Beach-JFK Airport. The trip takes about 91 minutes door to door on a weekday (80 to 97 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 Howard Beach-JFK Airport (A) and AirTrain
- Q70 LaGuardia Link
- Q53 SBS
- A
- 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
- Q53 SBS Q53 Select Bus Service busFrom Broadway/75 St11 stops, about 34 min
- Change at Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty AvWalk about 5 min
- A A trainFrom Rockaway Blvd, Outbound2 stops, about 5 min
- Get off at Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Howard Beach-JFK Airport (A) and AirTrain
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 Broadway/75 St for the Q53 Select Bus Service bus.
- Take the Q53 Select Bus Service bus from Broadway/75 St to Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av. It's 11 stops, about 34 minutes.
- At Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av, walk about 5 minutes to Rockaway Blvd for the A train.
- Take an Outbound A train from Rockaway Blvd to Howard Beach-JFK Airport. It's 2 stops, about 5 minutes.
Other ways to go
- Take the Q72 bus from LaGuardia/Terminal B to Junction Blvd/59 Av, then take the Q11 bus from Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd to 101 St /159 Av: about 92 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 | Q53 Select Bus Service bus in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 94 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 85 min | About every 12 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 85 min | About every 12 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 94 minutes, and the Q53 Select Bus Service bus comes about once an hour.
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: Rockaway Blvd (A platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Howard Beach-JFK Airport (A 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.
LaGuardia Airport to Howard Beach-JFK Airport (A) and AirTrain: common questions
How do I get from LaGuardia Airport to Howard Beach-JFK Airport (A) and AirTrain by public transit?
Take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from LaGuardia/Terminal B to Roosevelt Av/74 St, then take the Q53 Select Bus Service bus from Broadway/75 St to Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av, then take an Outbound A train from Rockaway Blvd to Howard Beach-JFK Airport.
How long does it take?
About 91 minutes door to door on a weekday, 80 to 97 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 85 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, 2 times: at Roosevelt Av/74 St and Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 94 minutes, and the Q53 Select Bus Service bus comes about once an hour.
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.
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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)
- Howard Beach-JFK Airport (A) and AirTrain: 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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