LaGuardia Airport to Upper West Side by bus and subway
Quick answer: Take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B to W 125 St/Malcolm X Blvd, then take a downtown 2 or 3 train from 125 St to 72 St. The trip takes about 72 minutes door to door on a weekday (62 to 76 depending on the connection). The M60 Select Bus Service bus comes about every 10 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.
LaGuardia Airport to Upper West Side
- M60 SBS
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- Follow the signsto LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B
- M60 SBS M60 Select Bus Service busFrom LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B9 stops, about 45 min
- Change at W 125 St/Malcolm X BlvdWalk about 3 min
- 2 / 3 2 or 3 trainFrom 125 St, downtown4 stops, about 10 min
- Get off at 72 St
- Upper West SideWalk about 2 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/Malcolm X Blvd. It's 9 stops, about 45 minutes.
- At W 125 St/Malcolm X Blvd, walk about 3 minutes to 125 St for the 2 or 3 train.
- Take a downtown 2 or 3 train from 125 St to 72 St. It's 4 stops, about 10 minutes.
- From 72 St, walk about 2 minutes to Upper West Side.
Other ways to go
- 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 1 train from 50 St to 72 St: about 66 minutes.
- Take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from LaGuardia/Terminal B to Roosevelt Av/74 St, then take a Manhattan-bound 7 train from 74 St-Broadway to Times Sq-42 St, then take an uptown 2 or 3 train from Times Sq-42 St to 72 St: about 71 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 | Runs all night | 71 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 72 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 71 min | About every 8 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 63 minutes, and the M60 Select Bus Service bus comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Take the first train that comes. The 2 and 3 trains all stop at both 125 St and 72 St.
- Know your stop. Get ready after 96 St. The next stop is 72 St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- UWS = Upper West Side. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: 125 St (3 platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 72 St (3 platform) is 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 Upper West Side: common questions
How do I get from LaGuardia Airport to Upper West Side by public transit?
Take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B to W 125 St/Malcolm X Blvd, then take a downtown 2 or 3 train from 125 St to 72 St.
How long does it take?
About 72 minutes door to door on a weekday, 62 to 76 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 72 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at W 125 St/Malcolm X Blvd.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 63 minutes, and the M60 Select Bus Service bus 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
- Upper West Side to LaGuardia Airport
- LaGuardia Airport to Times Square
- LaGuardia Airport to Empire State Building
- LaGuardia Airport to Rockefeller Center
- JFK Airport to Upper West Side
- Penn Station to Upper West Side
- Grand Central Terminal to Upper West Side
- 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)
- Upper West Side: 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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