Directions: LGA-JFK

[Greg]

I was just wondering if it is possible to get from LaGuardia to JFK easily. I was looking at plane tickets and flights to MAn are cheaper from JFK but US who I could get free tickets on flies into LGA. So I was wondering if there was a way to get from one airport to another. i don't really want to take a Taxi.

[DAL767-400ER]

Directions: LGA-JFK

Connection between JFK and LGA is rather bad. Your choices are either taxis, shuttle busses, or use the metro, with about 2 connections to the Air Train. From own experience, Van Wyck Expw. can be a disaster, or a rush. It either takes 30 minutes or up to 2 hours, so if you connect between LGA and JFK, be sure to have a longer connecting time, and should you arrive early at JFK, the new Air Train stations offer some good views of the movements on the airport .

-Colin

[FlyCharlestonSC]

Re: Directions: LGA-JFK

or use the metro, with about 2 connections to the Air Train.

Since when does the metro go to LGA?


I know there is a stop at Shea Stadium. From there you can take a bus to LGA...is that what you mean?

[Greg]

yeah,I looked at the Metro Map for NYC and you can't take the train from LGA to JFK.

But JFK-MAN on BA is $330.

[FlyCharlestonSC]

yeah,I looked at the Metro Map for NYC and you can't take the train from LGA to JFK.

But JFK-MAN on BA is $330.

I'd just take a cab...

[Greg]

How much would that cost?

[cal99]

Hate to say it, but I think Taxi is the best way to get from JFK to LGA

[Cubana]

You have two possibilities from LGA to JFK:

- The NY Airport Service Express Bus runs every 30 mins from 7:30 AM till 8:00 PM. Price is $11 and journey lasts about 45 minutes (depends on traffic).

- Taxis cost between $25 and $29 and journey lasts half an hour (depends on traffic).

You can also try with a Limousine, but that should be quite expensive...at least for my personal budget!

More info to be found at http://www.panynj.gov

[FlyCharlestonSC]

Also, there are airport car services that have fixed rates b/w LGA-JFK. This may be good if you are going at rush hour or if there is traffic (always). When you are stuck in traffic, the taxi meter is still running....

[matt1168]

Sure you could do it with public transport (I timed it once, although I wasn't actually connecting; just to see how long it would be).

Here's how:

Cheapest way:

-Take AirTrain (JFK rail system) to Sutphin Blvd. and transfer for the "E" train line.
-Take the "E" train 3 stops (5 on weekends) to Jackson Hts./Roosevelt Station and transfer for the "7" train
-Take the "7" El train 5 stops to 111th. St. and transfer for the LaGuardia Bus
Total Cost=$7.00 ($5.00 AirTrain/$2.00 subway & bus-free transfer in NY)
Total Time (excluding wait times)=50-60 min.

Fastest way:

-Take AirTrain (JFK rail system) to Sutphin Blvd. and transfer for an LIRR train to Woodside
-Transfer for an LIRR Port Washington Train, go one stop, and transfer for the LGA bus.
Total Cost=$11
Total Time (excluding wait times)=45 min.

[DAL767-400ER]

Directions: LGA-JFK

Since when does the metro go to LGA?


I know there is a stop at Shea Stadium. From there you can take a bus to LGA...is that what you mean?

Yeah, mixed it up a bit with our Metro system in HAM, because the major bus lines are called "Metrobuses". Anyway, this was before Air Train was around, so it is faster nowadays anyway. Btw. I would still take the opportunity to take pics from the Air Train station .

-Colin

[FlyCharlestonSC]

Sure you could do it with public transport (I timed it once, although I wasn't actually connecting; just to see how long it would be).

Here's how:

Cheapest way:

-Take AirTrain (JFK rail system) to Sutphin Blvd. and transfer for the "E" train line.
-Take the "E" train 3 stops (5 on weekends) to Jackson Hts./Roosevelt Station and transfer for the "7" train
-Take the "7" El train 5 stops to 111th. St. and transfer for the LaGuardia Bus
Total Cost=$7.00 ($5.00 AirTrain/$2.00 subway & bus-free transfer in NY)
Total Time (excluding wait times)=50-60 min.

Fastest way:

-Take AirTrain (JFK rail system) to Sutphin Blvd. and transfer for an LIRR train to Woodside
-Transfer for an LIRR Port Washington Train, go one stop, and transfer for the LGA bus.
Total Cost=$11
Total Time (excluding wait times)=45 min.

You gots it backwards.

I guess he will have to do that on the way back, though!