LaGuardia Airport to American Museum of Natural History by bus and subway
Quick answer: Take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B to W 125 St/Frederick Douglass Blvd, then take a downtown B or C train from 125 St to 81 St-Museum of Natural History. The trip takes about 79 minutes door to door on a weekday (70 to 83 depending on the connection). The M60 Select Bus Service bus comes about every 10 minutes during the day. The B or C train doesn't run from 125 St to 81 St-Museum of Natural History between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.
LaGuardia Airport to American Museum of Natural History
- M60 SBS
- B / C
- Follow the signsto LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B
- M60 SBS M60 Select Bus Service busFrom LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B10 stops, about 47 min
- Change at W 125 St/Frederick Douglass BlvdWalk about 5 min to 125 St
- B / C B or C trainFrom 125 St, downtown6 stops, about 9 min
- Get off at 81 St-Museum of Natural History
- American Museum of Natural HistoryWalk about 5 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 Airport/Terminal B stop (about 6 minutes on foot from the middle of the airport).
- Take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B to W 125 St/Frederick Douglass Blvd. It's 10 stops, about 47 minutes.
- At W 125 St/Frederick Douglass Blvd, walk about 5 minutes to 125 St for the B or C train.
- Take a downtown B or C train from 125 St to 81 St-Museum of Natural History. It's 6 stops, about 9 minutes.
- From 81 St-Museum of Natural History, walk about 5 minutes to the American Museum of Natural History.
Other ways to go
- 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 81 St-Museum of Natural History: about 70 minutes.
- 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 81 St-Museum of Natural History: about 67 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 | M60 Select Bus Service bus in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 79 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 80 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Sunday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 77 min | About every 8 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 67 minutes. No B service late nights (about 1 to 5 am): GTFS has no B trips then on weeknights. Cobblehop routes you on another line then. 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
- Take the first train that comes. The B and C trains all stop at both 125 St and 81 St-Museum of Natural History.
- Know your stop. Get ready after 86 St. The next stop is 81 St-Museum of Natural History. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: 125 St (B platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 81 St-Museum of Natural History (B 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 American Museum of Natural History: common questions
How do I get from LaGuardia Airport to American Museum of Natural History by public transit?
Take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B to W 125 St/Frederick Douglass Blvd, then take a downtown B or C train from 125 St to 81 St-Museum of Natural History.
How long does it take?
About 79 minutes door to door on a weekday, 70 to 83 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 80 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at W 125 St/Frederick Douglass Blvd.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 67 minutes. No B service late nights (about 1 to 5 am): GTFS has no B 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
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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)
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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