LaGuardia Airport to Met (Fifth Avenue) by bus
Quick answer: Take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B to E 125 St/Park Av, then take the M1 bus from 5 Av/W 125 St to 5 Av/E 80 St. The trip takes about 91 minutes door to door on a weekday (70 to 93 depending on the connection). The M60 Select Bus Service bus comes about every 10 minutes during the day. The M1 bus runs only a few times from 5 Av/W 125 St to 5 Av/E 80 St between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.
LaGuardia Airport to Met (Fifth Avenue)
- M60 SBS
- M1
- Follow the signsto LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B
- M60 SBS M60 Select Bus Service busFrom LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B8 stops, about 43 min
- Change at E 125 St/Park AvWalk about 5 min
- M1 M1 busFrom 5 Av/W 125 St19 stops, about 33 min
- Get off at 5 Av/E 80 St
- Met (Fifth Avenue)Walk about 1 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 E 125 St/Park Av. It's 8 stops, about 43 minutes.
- At E 125 St/Park Av, walk about 5 minutes to 5 Av/W 125 St for the M1 bus.
- Take the M1 bus from 5 Av/W 125 St to 5 Av/E 80 St. It's 19 stops, about 33 minutes.
- From 5 Av/E 80 St, walk about 1 minute to the Met (Fifth Avenue).
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) | 92 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 86 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Sunday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 83 min | About every 8 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 68 minutes. The M1 bus runs only a few times from 5 Av/W 125 St to 5 Av/E 80 St 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 5 Av/E 84 St. The next stop is 5 Av/E 80 St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street, on the edge of Central Park. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
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 Met (Fifth Avenue): common questions
How do I get from LaGuardia Airport to Met (Fifth Avenue) by public transit?
Take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B to E 125 St/Park Av, then take the M1 bus from 5 Av/W 125 St to 5 Av/E 80 St.
How long does it take?
About 91 minutes door to door on a weekday, 70 to 93 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 86 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at E 125 St/Park Av.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 68 minutes. The M1 bus runs only a few times from 5 Av/W 125 St to 5 Av/E 80 St 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 Met (Fifth Avenue)
- Penn Station to Met (Fifth Avenue)
- Grand Central Terminal to Met (Fifth Avenue)
- 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
- Met (Fifth Avenue): 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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