LaGuardia pick-up points, terminal by terminal
LaGuardia's two passenger terminals handle pick-ups differently. At Terminal B, app cars and car services collect you inside the car park; at Terminal C, Delta's terminal, they use the inner lane of arrivals. Terminal A, the old Marine Air Terminal, no longer has commercial flights. Here is every place to be collected, as the airport states it.
The 30-second version
Take a yellow cab from the rank at the kerb: Level 2 outside Terminal B arrivals, Level 1 at Terminal C. For Uber or Lyft, follow the Ride App Pick Up signs to Level 2 of the Terminal B car park, or the inner arrivals lane at Terminal C. The free Q70 bus to the subway leaves from outside both terminals, and a friend collecting you should wait free in the Cell Phone Lot on 94th Street.
Terminal B
- Taxi
Kerbside in the arrivals area, Level 2
Follow the taxi signs after baggage claim and join the line; the dispatcher sends you to the next cab, no booking needed. The meter runs from LaGuardia, with a $5 LaGuardia surcharge and $2 airport access fee.
- Uber and ride apps
Level 2 of the Terminal B parking garage
Follow the Ride App Pick Up signs from arrivals, not the taxi signs, then request the car. Check the plate against the app before you get in.
- Pre-booked driver
Level 2 of the Terminal B parking garage
Car services use the same area as the ride apps: follow the Car Services signs. The information centre in arrivals, staffed in red uniforms, can help if your driver is not there.
- Bus
Level 1, kerbside: the MTA bus stops
The free Q70 LaGuardia Link to Jackson Heights and Woodside, the M60 SBS to 125th Street in Harlem, and the Q72 and Q90. Tap a contactless card or phone to board.
- Coach
Level 1, kerbside, at the rental car and Uber Shuttle stop
The Uber Shuttle runs five shared routes to 33rd Street, Times Square, 42nd Street, the West Village and the World Trade Center; reserve up to five seats in the Uber app.
- Hotel shuttle
Level 1, kerbside, at the Hotel and Off-Airport Parking Shuttles stop
Follow the Hotel Shuttles signs. Every LaGuardia hotel is off the airport, and the airport lists them with free shuttles.
- Car hire
The Rental Car Shuttles stop, ground transportation level, Zone 4
Follow the Rental Car Shuttles signs; each company runs a free shuttle to its rental centre.
- Friends collecting you
Terminal B Parking, beside the terminal (covered)
A friend who wants to meet you inside parks here: $5 for the first half hour, 24-hour maximum $80.
Terminal C
- Taxi
Kerbside in the arrivals area, Level 1
Follow the taxi signs after baggage claim to the dispatcher's line.
- Uber and ride apps
The inner lane of arrivals (Lyft at Zone 13)
Follow the Ride App Pick Up signs to the inner lane and request the car there.
- Pre-booked driver
The inner lane of arrivals
Follow the Car Services signs; your driver collects you from the inner lane.
- Friends collecting you
Passenger Pick-Up, kerbside Zone 15, or Terminal C Parking
Private cars collect you at Zone 15 once you are outside with your bags. To meet you inside, park in Terminal C Parking, reached through Level 3: $6 for the first half hour, 24-hour maximum $89.
- Bus
The MTA bus stop outside Terminal C arrivals
The free Q70 to Jackson Heights for the subway, the M60 SBS to Manhattan, and local buses.
- Car hire
The Rental Car Shuttles stop, near the transportation centre
Follow the Rental Car Shuttles signs to your company's free shuttle.
All terminals
- Friends collecting you
The free Cell Phone Lot, on 94th Street between 23rd Avenue and Ditmars Boulevard
Off the airport but under 10 minutes from both terminals, open 7:00am to 11:59pm. Enter "LGA Free Cell Phone Lot" in the satnav or follow the signs.
- Bus
All Terminals Shuttle stops outside each terminal
A free on-airport bus, 24 hours a day, every 15 minutes at peak and 20 off-peak, linking the terminals, the prepaid Economy Lot (P7), Hangar 7 South and 94th Street.
Being picked up by a friend: where to wait and what it costs
In the free Cell Phone Lot on 94th Street, under 10 minutes away, until you call. Terminal kerbs are for active pick-ups only: a driver cannot wait unless you and your bags are already there, and unattended cars are towed. The lot closes at 11:59pm, so after a late landing your friend should park instead.
To come in and meet you, they park in the garage by your terminal: $5 for the first half hour at Terminal B and $6 at Terminal C.
- Cell Phone Lot
- Free, 7:00am–11:59pm
- Terminal B garage
- $5 for the first half hour
- Terminal C garage
- $6 for the first half hour
Meeting a pre-booked driver
At Terminal B, booked cars meet you on Level 2 of the parking garage, the same area as Uber and Lyft; at Terminal C, in the inner arrivals lane. Put the right one in your booking, give your flight number so the driver tracks delays, and ignore anyone without an official uniform offering a car or help with bags.
Late at night
Taxis meet late flights at both terminals, and the Q70 runs through the night, every 20 minutes, with a free transfer to the subway at Jackson Heights. The All Terminals Shuttle runs 24 hours if you land at one terminal and are collected at the other.
Accessible pick-up
Uber and Lyft offer cars with wheelchair ramps and extra space, collected in front of the terminal; request them in the app. Accessible yellow cabs cost the same as others: book through Accessible Dispatch on +1 646 599 9999, by text on +1 646 400 0789, or in the Curb and ARRO apps. All MTA buses at the airport have ramps, and Terminal B has a wheelchair assistance call button on the departures level. Arrange help from the gate with your airline before you fly.
Questions people ask
Good questions about New York LaGuardia
Where do Ubers pick up at LaGuardia?
Terminal B: Level 2 of the Terminal B parking garage. Terminal C: the inner arrivals lane. Follow the Ride App Pick Up signs, not the taxi signs.
Where is the taxi stand at LaGuardia Terminal B?
Kerbside in the arrivals area on Level 2. At Terminal C it is kerbside on Level 1.
Where does the Q70 bus stop at LaGuardia?
Outside Terminal B on Level 1 and outside Terminal C arrivals. It is free, and runs to Jackson Heights for the subway and Woodside for the LIRR.
Is there a free waiting lot at LaGuardia?
Yes: the Cell Phone Lot on 94th Street between 23rd Avenue and Ditmars Boulevard, open 7:00am to 11:59pm, under 10 minutes from the terminals.
Where do hotel shuttles pick up at LaGuardia?
At the designated hotel shuttle stops outside each terminal; at Terminal B, on Level 1 at the kerb. Follow the Hotel Shuttles signs.
How do I get between Terminals B and C at LaGuardia?
On the free All Terminals Shuttle, which runs 24 hours, every 15 minutes at peak and every 20 minutes off-peak.
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