LaGuardia Airport to Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery 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 R train from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Whitehall St-South Ferry. The trip takes about 87 minutes door to door on a weekday (81 to 91 depending on the connection). The Q70 LaGuardia Link bus comes about every 7 minutes during the day. The R train doesn't run from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Whitehall St-South Ferry between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.
LaGuardia Airport to Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery Park
- Q70 LaGuardia Link
- R
- 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
- R R trainFrom Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, Manhattan-bound22 stops, about 44 min
- Get off at Whitehall St-South Ferry
- Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery ParkWalk 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 R train.
- Take a Manhattan-bound R train from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Whitehall St-South Ferry. It's 22 stops, about 44 minutes.
- From Whitehall St-South Ferry, walk about 9 minutes to the Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery Park.
Other ways to go
- Take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B to E 125 St/Lexington Av, then take a downtown 4 or 5 train from 125 St to Bowling Green: about 88 minutes.
- Take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B to Hoyt Av/31 St, then take a Manhattan-bound W train from Astoria Blvd to Whitehall St-South Ferry: about 89 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 | R train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 89 min | About every 8 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 82 min | About every 12 minutes | |
| Sunday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 80 min | About every 12 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 87 minutes. The R train doesn't run from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Whitehall St-South Ferry between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after Rector St. The next stop is Whitehall St-South Ferry. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- Only by ferry: Statue City Cruises, from The Battery (Battery Park) in Manhattan or Liberty State Park in New Jersey. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
- Entrances. Ticket office: Castle Clinton at Battery Park; Security screening and ferry: behind Castle Clinton, on the waterfront side of Battery Park (source).
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av/74 St-Broadway (R platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Whitehall St-South Ferry (R 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 Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery Park: common questions
How do I get from LaGuardia Airport to Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery Park by public transit?
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 Whitehall St-South Ferry.
How long does it take?
About 87 minutes door to door on a weekday, 81 to 91 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 82 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 87 minutes. The R train doesn't run from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Whitehall St-South Ferry between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.
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 Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery Park
- Penn Station to Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery Park
- Grand Central Terminal to Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery 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)
- Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery Park: 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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