How to get from LaGuardia to JFK (Kennedy), or vice versa
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There are 3 ways to do this, depending on how much time you have and how much money you're willing to spend.
Fastest - Taxi Cab
A taxi cab will run you about $26-28 (depending on traffic, mostly) and will take anywhere from 20-30 minutes, only very rarely worse than that.
Middle Option - Shuttle Bus
A shuttle bus runs between LaGuardia and JFK and costs $15 one-way and $27 for a round-trip ticket.
Time is about 40-50 minutes, depending on which terminal you get picked up from (they'll circle the whole airport collecting passengers at each terminal before departing).
Jump on the bus and pay the attendant inside the bus.
Cheapest - Bus+Subway+AirTrain
This will cost you exactly $9 ($5 if you already have an unlimited ride MetroCard), but will take you about 1 hour and 15 minutes, assuming no traffic or subway problems.
If LGA to JFK: Exit the airport, and look for the Public Bus signs. Take the Q33 bus ($2) to the Roosevelt Avenue/74th St. subway station. Then enter the station and take the subway line E (another $2) towards Jamaica. Exit at the Sutphin Blvd station. Buy a $5 MetroCard and take the AirTrain to whichever terminal you're flying from.
If JFK to LGA: Follow the signs for AirTrain. Buy a $5 MetroCard and take the AirTrain to Jamaica Station. (There are 2 AirTrain lines, so pay attention) Take the subway line E towards Manhattan, and get off at the Roosevelt Avenue/74th St station. Exit the station and take the Q33 bus to LaGuardia Airport.
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My family are planning a trip to new york next year this may come in handy lol, thanks livelonger.......jimmy
Thanks, guys! I should add that these options are worth comparing if you're traveling alone or with one other companion. If it's 3 or 4 people, it's probably best to just get a cab.
Hi Livelonger, I lived in New York City for 15 years and your advice is spot on. One of the many great things about NYC is the abundance of public transportation. If a traveler is on a tight budget, is traveling light and has a wide margin of time, the Bus-Subway-Airtrain is a cool way of experiencing the city like an insider and saving money. The last couple of times I've returned, I've chosen to take a bus and subway from La Guardia to Brooklyn and saved a bundle while also getting back into the New York City rhythm. When time is of the essence, I totally agree, a cab is the way to go.
Thanks, Guru-C! I took the bus/subway/airtrain combo last time because we had the luxury of time, and really enjoyed seeing parts of Bronx that are not usually on the tourist menu. We even enjoyed some surprisingly fantastic Mexican food near the Roosevelt Ave station! I should have added that the shuttle bus is a good option if it's really hot or really cold outside, since it's reliably climate-controlled. :)
My first apartment in NYC was in Jackson Heights, Queens, and Roosevelt Avenue is still one of my favorite places to experience every nationality of food imaginable :-)
I can see why! The section we were in right near the station seemed to favor Salvadorean/Mexican food, but there were bits and pieces of other ethnic cuisines nearby too. Sort of reminded me of the Russian area of Brighton Beach (right under the subway overpass, too).
Yes, there's something so New York borough and exciting about both those places.
Great Hub. Add Newark Airport to the mix and it really gets crazy! Another factor is luggage. Depending on how many pieces you have to gather up and move from spot to spot; makes the hack ride a little more attractive!
Thanks for the hub, JFK is close to where I'm from, that could be handy the next time I go home and see the peeps! :)
Thanks for the Hub, very useful information, I have bookmarked it for future use. Thanks.
I haven't been to LaGuardia for about 20 years. Have you tried to get around at or near the Atlanta airport? It's a nightmare.
I left NY 22 yrs ago and I can't imagine what it's like now at those airports. I also lived in Atlanta for 2 brief years and lost my father (who was not a seasoned traveler)in that airport one afternoon trying to get him fom a Chicago flight. What a day! I wonder now.
Can't believe it the ONLY time I've been to NYC was when I had a flight cancelled and had to be transferred from JFK to LaGaudia - I got limo (airines expense) and a cool black driver with his offsider who was learning - I chatted away to him and had an interesting ride when he turned to tour guide and showed me downtown on the way thru! I dont think he was used to solo white women just talking to him - it was a highlight of a stressful work trip!
I'm living less than half an hour from JFK now (for the last two years.) I've taken my daughter there a few times already, but fortunately I have a car. Interesting hub.
I once took a helicopter from Newark airport to JFK. It was a clear day and we flew right across Manhattan Island.
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Veronica says:
11 months ago
Excellent HUB! I'm printing this out and keeping it in my car. You ruie.