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Upper West Side to LaGuardia Airport by subway and bus

Quick answer: Take an uptown 2 or 3 train from 72 St to 125 St, then take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from W 125 St/Malcolm X Blvd to Lga/Terminal B. The trip takes about 61 minutes door to door on a weekday (57 to 66 depending on the connection). The 2 or 3 train comes about every 4 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.

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Upper West Side to LaGuardia Airport

Trip timeabout61min
How oftenAbout every 4 minutes (2 / 3)
  • 2 / 3
  • M60 SBS
  1. Walk 2 minto 72 St
  2. 2 / 3 2 or 3 trainFrom 72 St, uptown4 stops, about 10 min
  3. Change at 125 StWalk about 3 min
  4. M60 SBS M60 Select Bus Service busFrom W 125 St/Malcolm X Blvd13 stops, about 35 min
  5. Get off at Lga/Terminal B
  6. LaGuardia AirportWalk about 5 min

Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips

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

Step by step

  1. Walk about 2 minutes from Upper West Side to 72 St.
  2. Take an uptown 2 or 3 train from 72 St to 125 St. It's 4 stops, about 10 minutes.
  3. At 125 St, walk about 3 minutes to W 125 St/Malcolm X Blvd for the M60 Select Bus Service bus.
  4. Take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from W 125 St/Malcolm X Blvd to Lga/Terminal B. It's 13 stops, about 35 minutes.
  5. From Lga/Terminal B, walk about 5 minutes to LaGuardia Airport.

Other ways to go

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.

DayFirst tripLast tripTypical tripM60 Select Bus Service bus in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night63 minAbout every 10 minutes
SaturdayRuns all night57 minAbout every 10 minutes
SundayRuns all night58 minAbout every 8 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 60 minutes, and the M60 Select Bus Service bus comes about every 18 minutes.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: 72 St (3 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 125 St (3 platform) is not 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

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

Upper West Side to LaGuardia Airport: common questions

How do I get from Upper West Side to LaGuardia Airport by public transit?

Take an uptown 2 or 3 train from 72 St to 125 St, then take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from W 125 St/Malcolm X Blvd to Lga/Terminal B.

How long does it take?

About 61 minutes door to door on a weekday, 57 to 66 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 57 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at 125 St.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 60 minutes, and the M60 Select Bus Service bus comes about every 18 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.

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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