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St. George, Staten Island to LaGuardia Airport by ferry, subway and bus

Quick answer: Take the Staten Island Ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry Terminal, then take an uptown R train from Whitehall St-South Ferry to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, then take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from 74 St/Roosevelt Av Station to LaGuardia/Terminal B. The trip takes about 117 minutes door to door on a weekday (112 to 118 depending on the connection). The R train comes about every 8 minutes during the day. The R train doesn't run from Whitehall St-South Ferry to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.

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St. George, Staten Island to LaGuardia Airport

Trip timeabout1h 57min

How oftenAbout every 8 minutes (R)

Staten Island Ferry
R
Q70 LaGuardia Link

Walk 2 minto St. George Ferry Terminal
Staten Island Ferry Staten Island FerryFrom St. George Ferry TerminalAbout 25 min
Change at Whitehall Ferry TerminalWalk about 6 min
R R trainFrom Whitehall St-South Ferry, uptown22 stops, about 44 min
Change at Jackson Hts-Roosevelt AvWalk about 3 min
Q70 LaGuardia Link Q70 LaGuardia Link busFrom 74 St/Roosevelt Av Station3 stops, about 15 min
Get off at LaGuardia/Terminal B
LaGuardia AirportWalk about 5 min

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

Walk about 2 minutes from St. George, Staten Island to St. George Ferry Terminal.
Take the Staten Island Ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry Terminal. About 25 minutes.
At Whitehall Ferry Terminal, walk about 6 minutes to Whitehall St-South Ferry for the R train.
Take an uptown R train from Whitehall St-South Ferry to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av. It's 22 stops, about 44 minutes.
At Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, walk about 3 minutes to 74 St/Roosevelt Av Station for the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus.
Take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from 74 St/Roosevelt Av Station to LaGuardia/Terminal B. It's 3 stops, about 15 minutes.
From LaGuardia/Terminal B, walk about 5 minutes to LaGuardia Airport.

Other ways to go

Take the Staten Island Ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry Terminal, then take an uptown W train from Whitehall St-South Ferry to Astoria Blvd, then take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from Hoyt Av South/31 St to Lga/Terminal B: about 119 minutes.
Take the Staten Island Ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry Terminal, then take an uptown 1 train from South Ferry to Christopher St-Stonewall, then take an uptown F train from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, then take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from 74 St/Roosevelt Av Station to LaGuardia/Terminal B: about 113 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	R train in the daytime
Weekdays	Around the clock (another line late at night)	118 min	About every 8 minutes
Saturday	Around the clock (another line late at night)	119 min	About every 12 minutes
Sunday	Around the clock (another line late at night)	118 min	About every 12 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 125 minutes. The R train doesn't run from Whitehall St-South Ferry to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: Whitehall St-South Ferry (R platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av/74 St-Broadway (R 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.
The Staten Island Ferry doesn't charge a fare, and you don't need a ticket.

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

St. George, Staten Island to LaGuardia Airport: common questions

How do I get from St. George, Staten Island to LaGuardia Airport by public transit?

Take the Staten Island Ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry Terminal, then take an uptown R train from Whitehall St-South Ferry to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, then take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from 74 St/Roosevelt Av Station to LaGuardia/Terminal B.

How long does it take?

About 117 minutes door to door on a weekday, 112 to 118 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 119 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, 2 times: at Whitehall Ferry Terminal and Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av.

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. The Staten Island Ferry doesn't charge a fare, and you don't need a ticket.

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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