Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

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LaGuardia Airport

New York, United States

Drop-off

Midtown Manhattan

Pin before customs

Fastest

LaGuardia Link Q70 SBS + NYC Subway (E/F/M/R/7)

bus+metro · 8-10m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: LaGuardia Link Q70 SBS + NYC Subway (E/F/M/R/7)
Headway: 8-10
Backup: LaGuardia Link Q70 SBS + LIRR to Penn Station · 8-10m

Note

Free Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from Terminals B and C to Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Av / 74 St–Broadway, then transfer to E/F/M/R/7 trains toward Midtown Manhattan (e.g. Penn Station, Times Sq, Grand Central). Q70 runs about every 8–10 minutes and operates 24/7; allow extra time late at night and for subway waits.

Late arrivals

New York: Night-Owl Operations

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Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

Service: LaGuardia Link Q70 SBS + NYC Subway (E/F/M/R/7)
Mode: bus+metro
Freq: 8-10m
Note: Free Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from Terminals B and C to Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Av / 74 St–Broadway, then transfer to E/F/M/R/7 trains toward Midtown Manhattan (e.g. Penn Station, Times Sq, Grand Central). Q70 runs about every 8–10 minutes and operates 24/7; allow extra time late at night and for subway waits.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

Service: M60-SBS Select Bus Service
Mode: bus
Freq: 8-12m
Note: M60-SBS runs 24/7 from all LGA terminals to Upper Manhattan via Astoria, stopping along 125th St near multiple subway lines and the Harlem–125th St Metro‑North station. From 125th St you can connect by subway downtown to Midtown Manhattan using free transfers within two hours when using the same payment method.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.