LaGuardia Airport to New York Aquarium 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 F train from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 8 St-NY Aquarium. The trip takes about 120 minutes door to door on a weekday (111 to 123 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 New York Aquarium
- Q70 LaGuardia Link
- F
- 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 to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- F F trainFrom Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, Manhattan-bound35 stops, about 80 min
- Get off at W 8 St-NY Aquarium
- New York AquariumWalk about 9 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 F train.
- Take a Manhattan-bound F train from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 8 St-NY Aquarium. It's 35 stops, about 80 minutes.
- From W 8 St-NY Aquarium, walk about 9 minutes to New York Aquarium.
Other ways to go
- Take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B to Hoyt Av/31 St, then take a Manhattan-bound N train from Astoria Blvd to Coney Island-Stillwell Av: about 123 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 7 Av, then take a downtown B train from 7 Av to Sheepshead Bay, then take a Southbound Q train from Sheepshead Bay to W 8 St-NY Aquarium: about 114 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 | F train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 120 min | About every 7 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 117 min | About every 12 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 114 min | About every 12 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 129 minutes, and the F train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after Neptune Av. The next stop is W 8 St-NY Aquarium. 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 (F platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; W 8 St-NY Aquarium (F 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 New York Aquarium: common questions
How do I get from LaGuardia Airport to New York Aquarium by public transit?
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 W 8 St-NY Aquarium.
How long does it take?
About 120 minutes door to door on a weekday, 111 to 123 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 117 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at Roosevelt Av/74 St.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 129 minutes, and the F 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
- LaGuardia Airport to Times Square
- LaGuardia Airport to Empire State Building
- LaGuardia Airport to Rockefeller Center
- JFK Airport to New York Aquarium
- Penn Station to New York Aquarium
- Grand Central Terminal to New York Aquarium
- 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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