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LaGuardia Airport to UBS Arena by bus and LIRR

Quick answer: Take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from LaGuardia/Terminal B to Woodside Av/61 St, then take an LIRR train toward Long Beach from Woodside to Jamaica, then take an LIRR train toward Hempstead from Jamaica to Elmont-UBS Arena. The trip takes about 75 minutes door to door on a weekday (69 to 81 depending on the connection). The Q70 LaGuardia Link bus comes about every 7 minutes during the day. LIRR trains from Jamaica to Elmont-UBS Arena run only a few times between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.

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LaGuardia Airport to UBS Arena

Trip timeabout75min

How oftenAbout every 7 minutes (Q70 LaGuardia Link)

Q70 LaGuardia Link
LIRR

Follow the signsto LaGuardia/Terminal B
Q70 LaGuardia Link Q70 LaGuardia Link busFrom LaGuardia/Terminal B2 stops, about 27 min
Change at Woodside Av/61 StWalk about 2 min
LIRR LIRR trainFrom Woodside toward Long Beach1 stop, about 8 min
Change at Jamaica
LIRR LIRR trainFrom Jamaica toward Hempstead1 stop, about 13 min
Get off at Elmont-UBS Arena
UBS Arena

Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips

By Cobblehop · November 7, 2026 · Source: MTA schedules (fall 2026), checked November 7, 2026

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 Woodside Av/61 St. It's 2 stops, about 27 minutes.
At Woodside Av/61 St, walk about 2 minutes to Woodside for an LIRR train.
Take an LIRR train toward Long Beach from Woodside to Jamaica. It's 1 stop, about 8 minutes.
Take an LIRR train toward Hempstead from Jamaica to Elmont-UBS Arena. It's 1 stop, about 13 minutes.

Other ways to go

Take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from LaGuardia/Terminal B to Roosevelt Av/74 St, then take an Outbound E train from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, then take an LIRR train toward Hempstead from Jamaica to Elmont-UBS Arena: about 74 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	Typical trip	Q70 LaGuardia Link bus in the daytime
Weekdays	Around the clock (another line late at night)	76 min	About every 7 minutes
Saturday	Around the clock (another line late at night)	70 min	About every 10 minutes
Sunday	Around the clock (another line late at night)	70 min	About every 10 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 76 minutes. LIRR trains from Jamaica to Elmont-UBS Arena run only a few times between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.

Tips for this trip

Check the train's destination. Not every LIRR train at Woodside goes to Jamaica. Trains to Port Washington or Great Neck don't. On a weekday 86 trains do; look for Jamaica on the board.
Check the train's destination. Not every LIRR train at Jamaica goes to Elmont-UBS Arena. Trains to Babylon, Ronkonkoma or Huntington don't. On a weekday 37 trains do; look for Elmont-UBS Arena on the board.
LIRR station Elmont-UBS Arena has daily service. (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.
LIRR: the fare depends on the fare zones and on peak or off-peak time. Peak = weekday trains arriving NYC terminals 6-10 a.m. or leaving them 4-8 p.m. Off-peak all other times, weekends and holidays. Buy in the MTA TrainTime app or at a station ticket machine before you board. Buying on the train costs $7.75-8.50 more (not charged where the station has no ticket machine).

Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.

LaGuardia Airport to UBS Arena: common questions

How do I get from LaGuardia Airport to UBS Arena by public transit?

Take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from LaGuardia/Terminal B to Woodside Av/61 St, then take an LIRR train toward Long Beach from Woodside to Jamaica, then take an LIRR train toward Hempstead from Jamaica to Elmont-UBS Arena.

How long does it take?

About 75 minutes door to door on a weekday, 69 to 81 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 70 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, 2 times: at Woodside Av/61 St and Jamaica.

Does it run all night?

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. LIRR: the fare depends on the fare zones and on peak or off-peak time. Peak = weekday trains arriving NYC terminals 6-10 a.m. or leaving them 4-8 p.m. Off-peak all other times, weekends and holidays. Buy in the MTA TrainTime app or at a station ticket machine before you board. Buying on the train costs $7.75-8.50 more (not charged where the station has no ticket machine).

Sources

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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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