LaGuardia Airport (LGA) connects with New York's rail network by bus. The free Q70 LaGuardia Link serves Terminals B and C and connects with subway and Long Island Rail Road stations; the M60-SBS is useful for uptown Manhattan. Choose by the final neighbourhood and airport terminal, since there is no single rail route that fits every New York address.

For Midtown, compare subway and LIRR connections

The MTA identifies two main Midtown approaches: subway to Queens followed by the Q70, or Long Island Rail Road to Woodside followed by the same airport bus. These routes combine rail with a road segment at the airport end.

A subway itinerary can fit a hotel near the relevant line. An LIRR journey can fit a start or finish near Penn Station or Grand Central, with its separate train ticket and Woodside transfer included. Compare the whole route to the actual accommodation address.

The Q70 is free and serves Terminals B and C

For the subway approach, the MTA directs passengers to Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Avenue or 74 St–Broadway and the airport-bound Q70 bus. The Q70 itself is fare-free.

It stops at Terminals C and B. For Terminal A, the MTA directs passengers to take the airport shuttle from Terminal B. Include that additional stage when a flight uses A rather than assuming the Q70 serves every terminal entrance.

Use Woodside for the LIRR-to-bus transfer

The MTA's rail approach uses an LIRR train that stops at Woodside. From the station, passengers leave the rail service and find the Q70 stop on Roosevelt Avenue for the onward airport journey.

Not every LIRR train stops at Woodside. Choose the actual stopping service, and buy the appropriate rail ticket separately: the Q70's free fare does not make the preceding LIRR journey free or remove the change between them.

The M60 serves uptown Manhattan and every terminal

For an uptown Manhattan journey, the MTA identifies the M60 Select Bus Service. Its Manhattan stops include Broadway around 106th and 116th streets and several stops along 125th Street, with subway connections along the approach.

The M60 stops at every LaGuardia terminal. It can therefore suit an uptown address without first taking the Q70 into Queens for a rail transfer. The better choice depends on the neighbourhood, rather than a general preference for one airport bus.

Match terminal and station access to the passenger

LaGuardia's All Terminals Shuttle links terminal buildings and other airport facilities. Public MTA buses are wheelchair accessible, while access to the continuing subway or rail journey depends on the selected station and its facilities.

For a passenger needing step-free travel, plan the full combination of airport stop, bus and station. A bus with a ramp is one part of that journey; use the actual station access and current elevator status when choosing the rail connection.