What is the best way to get from LGA to times square?

Question

We are staying in Times Square with 2 adults and 1 3 year old

Answer 1

Every other month I fly home to either LGA or JFK and always take taxis from the airports.

I take Supershuttles to the airports - but with 2 adults and a child it's better to just take taxis anyway. Also with Supershuttle, it took me 3 hours one time to get downtown from LGA as they have other stops to make and traffic can be bad. That is why I never take the Supershuttle from the airport - it can also take up to an hour to wait for one (after a long flight that's not good).

Taxis from LGA are not flat fee. Only taxis from JFK are flat rate (and only flat rate to Manhattan) at $45, plus toll and tip - each time for that I pay $54.

As for LGA - it should come to around $35 to get to Times Square. A lot depends on traffic and time of arrival. You pay the meter, and a $4.50 toll and a tip - usually around 10%. And yes - take a yellow cab at the taxi line.

Answer 2

Answer Lady is basically correct, except that the fares are incorrect. The NYC Transit system is $2.00 and has been for several years. The "easiest" was via public transportation is via the Q33 bus to the #7 train. Depending on the time of day, trains are heading towards Times Square almost every 2-3 minutes.

A cab is also much more expensive now due to rising gas prices. I do not know the exact amount, but cabs are supposed to charge a flat fare from the airport to midtown. It pay run upwards of $40-50 including tip.

The buses from the airport to Port Authority (an avenue away from the Times Square are) should be around $12-15, but its per person.

A cab overall may be the cheapest with 4 people, or also check if airport shuttle service, a private van line that goes from the arirports to Midtown Manhattan.

Answer 3

"Best" is subjective...here are some options - see which one best meets your needs! :-)

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Answer 4

A Yellow cab. DO NOT TAKE the private car services, they will rip you off.

The NYC Taxi and Limousine commission website is http://www.nyc.gov/html/tlc/html/home/home.shtml

Answer 5

Roller skate!!