LaGuardia Airport to Washington Heights by bus and subway
Quick answer: Take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B to W 125 St/Frederick Douglass Blvd, then take an uptown A train from 125 St to 181 St. The trip takes about 78 minutes door to door on a weekday (65 to 83 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 Washington Heights
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- Follow the signsto LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B
- M60 SBS M60 Select Bus Service busFrom LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B10 stops, about 47 min
- Change at W 125 St/Frederick Douglass BlvdWalk about 5 min
- A A trainFrom 125 St, uptown4 stops, about 10 min
- Get off at 181 St
- Washington HeightsWalk 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/Frederick Douglass Blvd. It's 10 stops, about 47 minutes.
- At W 125 St/Frederick Douglass Blvd, walk about 5 minutes to 125 St for the A train.
- Take an uptown A train from 125 St to 181 St. It's 4 stops, about 10 minutes.
- From 181 St, walk about 2 minutes to Washington Heights.
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 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, then take an uptown A train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 181 St: about 80 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 | 78 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 83 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 80 min | About every 8 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 74 minutes, and the M60 Select Bus Service bus comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after 175 St. The next stop is 181 St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: 125 St (A platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 181 St (A 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 Washington Heights: common questions
How do I get from LaGuardia Airport to Washington Heights by public transit?
Take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B to W 125 St/Frederick Douglass Blvd, then take an uptown A train from 125 St to 181 St.
How long does it take?
About 78 minutes door to door on a weekday, 65 to 83 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 83 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at W 125 St/Frederick Douglass Blvd.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 74 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
- LaGuardia Airport to Times Square
- LaGuardia Airport to Empire State Building
- LaGuardia Airport to Rockefeller Center
- JFK Airport to Washington Heights
- Penn Station to Washington Heights
- Grand Central Terminal to Washington Heights
- 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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