TRUE NORTH VIP

JFK to LGA Car Service

Updated Nov 10, 2026

JFK to LaGuardia by car is about 12 miles and about 20 to 23 minutes without traffic, the shortest transfer between New York's airports. The usual route stays in Queens, north on the Van Wyck Expressway and west on the Grand Central Parkway. As with our other New York airport transfers, add the inbound flight number so the chauffeur can track the landing. True North VIP is a chauffeured car service based in New York City, serving Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, Long Island, Westchester, New Jersey and Connecticut. From $158.82 in an Executive Sedan, all-in. Book online or call 888-887-0324.

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At a glanceJFK to LaGuardia (LGA)
Distanceabout 12 miles
Drive timeabout 20 to 23 min without traffic (estimate)
Usual routeVan Wyck Expressway and Grand Central Parkway, no bridge or tunnel toll
Pickup at JFKArrivals curb; Terminals 5 and 7 at the Howard Beach lot
Drop-off at LGATerminals B and C
Example price$158.82 (Executive Sedan, all-in)

Example prices from our booking engine, October 2026. Taxes, tolls and fees included; gratuity optional. Your exact price is shown before you book.

What this page helps you reserve

This page helps you reserve a private car between JFK and LaGuardia, in either direction. It is built for travelers connecting between the two Queens airports, crews and teams moving between flights, and anyone who lands at one airport and leaves from the other. It covers prices, timing, the route and where to meet.

Book JFK to LGA car service by trip type, vehicle class, timing, and support level.

JFK to LaGuardia trips are airport to airport, but they come in a few forms: a same-day connection, a group moving together, an overnight between flights, or the reverse trip later. The table matches each trip type to the booking that usually fits it, so the vehicle and timing are right from the start.

Trip typeBooking that usually fits
Connection from a JFK arrival to an LGA departureOne-way, JFK pickup with your inbound flight number
Connection from an LGA arrival to a JFK departureOne-way, LaGuardia pickup with your inbound flight number
Crew or team moving togetherSUV for 6, or a Sprinter quoted on request
Overnight between flightsTwo one-way rides, airport to hotel and hotel to airport
Arrive at one airport, leave from the other days laterTwo separate bookings

How much is a car service from JFK to LaGuardia?

JFK to LaGuardia is a short drive, so most of the price reflects the vehicle class and the time of day. The table shows example all-in prices from our booking engine for both directions on a weekday morning. Group rows in Sprinters are quoted on request. Enter your own terminals and flight time to see your exact price.

TripExecutive SedanExecutive SUVLuxury SUVLuxury SedanSprinters
JFK Terminal 4 to LGA Terminal B$159.25$184.09$216.52$278.64Quote on request
LGA Terminal C to JFK Terminal 8$158.82$183.59$215.97$277.88Quote on request
JFK Terminal 1 to LGA Terminal B (group)$158.40$183.08$215.42$277.11Quote on request

Example prices from our booking engine, October 2026. Taxes, tolls and fees included; gratuity optional. Your exact price is shown before you book.

Taxes and fees are in the price, and gratuity is optional. The usual route has no bridge or tunnel toll. See the inter-airport transfer page for every airport pair.

Plan your JFK to LGA reservation

Plan a JFK to LaGuardia transfer around the inbound flight. Add the inbound airline and flight number so the chauffeur tracks the landing, give the outbound flight time so we can see the gap, and tell us how many bags you have. Those details set the vehicle and the timing.

Detail to addWhy it matters
Inbound flight numberThe pickup follows the real landing time
JFK arrival terminalTerminals 5 and 7 meet at the Howard Beach lot
Outbound LGA terminalDrop-off at the right curb: B or C
Bags and passengersSets the vehicle class
Outbound departure timeShows whether the connection is realistic

Before you book the trip

Before you book, check the drive time against your connection. JFK to LaGuardia is about 23 minutes without traffic, and LaGuardia to JFK about 20 minutes, based on routing estimates. The Van Wyck Expressway is often slow, and construction at both airports can add time, so leave room for bags too.

TripDistanceDrive time without traffic
JFK to LaGuardia11.9 miabout 23 min (estimate)
LaGuardia to JFK12.0 miabout 20 min (estimate)

Drive times are estimates (OSRM free-flow routing with no traffic, checked Oct 29, 2026). Traffic varies, and rush hour, weather and airport construction add time.

How much time do I need between JFK and LaGuardia?

Add the time to leave the plane and collect bags, immigration for international arrivals, the drive and your airline's check-in time at the second airport. Then add a traffic buffer, since the Van Wyck is often busy. If the gap is short, call 888-887-0324 before you book and we will talk it through.

Which route does the chauffeur take, and what tolls apply?

The usual route is the Van Wyck Expressway north from JFK to the Grand Central Parkway, then west to LaGuardia. Neither road has a bridge or tunnel toll. JFK says the Van Wyck serves Terminals 1 and 4 and the JFK Expressway serves Terminals 5, 7 and 8, so the first few minutes depend on your terminal.

Route detailFactSource
JFK Terminals 1 and 4Served by the Van Wyck Expresswayjfkairport.com
JFK Terminals 5, 7 and 8Served by the JFK Expresswayjfkairport.com
LaGuardia airline terminalsB and Claguardiaairport.com
Bridge or tunnel tollsNone on the usual routeRoute roads are untolled

Where will my chauffeur meet me at JFK or LaGuardia?

At JFK, pickups are at the arrivals curb by default once you have your bags. At JFK Terminals 5 and 7, car service passengers take the free AirTrain to the Howard Beach car service lot under the airport's rule (JFK Terminal 5 and 7 advisory), and your car meets you there. JFK also warns that pickups may take longer during construction.

JFK factDetailSource
Curb parkingNot allowed; curbs are for active pickup and drop-offjfkairport.com
Terminals 5 and 7Car service passengers take the free AirTrain to the Howard Beach car service lotJFK Terminal 5 and 7 advisory
RoadwaysVan Wyck Expressway serves Terminals 1 and 4; JFK Expressway serves Terminals 5, 7 and 8jfkairport.com
ConstructionJFK warns that pickups may take longer during constructionjfkairport.com
Waiting areasFree Cell Phone Lot; Lefferts Boulevard lot with an AirTrain linkjfkairport.com

For the LaGuardia to JFK direction, the chauffeur meets you at the car service pickup point. At LaGuardia, car service pickups for Terminal B are on Level 2 of the Terminal B parking garage, and Terminal C pickups are in the arrivals inner lane. Terminal A has had no airline flights since May 2026. LaGuardia says its curb is for active pickups only, so call 888-887-0324 once you have your bags. See our LaGuardia pickup guide.

How does waiting time work?

Waiting time depends on the pickup. Home, hotel and office pickups have a 15-minute grace period, after which waiting time applies. Airport arrivals have a 60-minute wait time after a domestic landing and a 90-minute wait time after an international landing, counted from when the flight lands, and every airport pickup includes flight tracking, so an early or late flight moves your pickup with it.

Pickup typeGrace period or wait time
Regular pickup (home, hotel, office)15 minutes
Domestic flight arrival60 minutes after landing
International flight arrival90 minutes after landing
Flight trackingIncluded on airport pickups

See the wait time policy for the full terms.

Match the vehicle to passengers and luggage.

Match the vehicle to your group and bags. An Executive Sedan seats 2 and a Luxury Sedan seats 3. Both SUV classes seat 6 and suit travelers with checked bags, which most connections have. For airline crews, tour groups and teams, the Jet Sprinter seats 10 and the Executive Sprinter seats 13, quoted on request.

Vehicle classPassengersChild seats ($25 each)Good for
Executive SedanUp to 2Not availableOne or two riders with light luggage
Luxury SedanUp to 3Not availableClients and special nights for up to three
Executive SUVUp to 6AvailableFamilies, bags and small groups
Luxury SUVUp to 6AvailableSmall groups who want the top SUV class
Executive SprinterUp to 13AvailableLarger groups, quoted on request
Jet SprinterUp to 10AvailableGroups who want the lounge cabin, quoted on request

Example prices from our booking engine, October 2026. Taxes, tolls and fees included; gratuity optional. Your exact price is shown before you book.

Are child seats available?

Yes. Child seats are $25 each and go in SUVs and Sprinters only, not sedans. If you are traveling with young children, choose an Executive SUV or Luxury SUV, which seat 6, and add the number of seats you need when you book so the car arrives with them fitted.

Add-onPriceNotes
Child seat$25 eachSUVs and Sprinters only, not sedans
Meet and greet$25Added to an airport arrival
Dedicated greeter$150Added to an airport arrival

Example prices from our booking engine, October 2026. Taxes, tolls and fees included; gratuity optional. Your exact price is shown before you book.

Read the child seat policy and our family car service page.

From itinerary to pickup details.

Turn your two flights into one clear pickup. Enter the JFK and LaGuardia terminals and the inbound landing time online, add the inbound flight number, and note the outbound flight and a mobile number. The chauffeur tracks the inbound flight and sees your notes, and you see the all-in price first.

  • Enter the pickup address, the drop-off, the date and the time online.
  • Add the airline and flight number for any airport pickup.
  • Choose the vehicle class for your group and bags.
  • Add pickup notes: entrance, passenger name and a mobile number.
  • Review the all-in price and book.

Know what supports the reservation.

Every booking comes with the same written policies. Prices are all-in, with taxes, tolls and fees included and gratuity optional. Every regular pickup has a 15-minute grace period, after which waiting time applies; airport arrivals have a 60-minute wait time after a domestic landing and a 90-minute wait time after an international landing, with flight tracking included. Hourly service has a 3-hour minimum, and you can reach us 24/7.

SupportDetail
PriceAll-in, shown before you book; gratuity optional
Waiting15-minute grace period on regular pickups; 60-minute wait time after a domestic landing; 90-minute wait time after an international landing
Flight trackingIncluded
Child seats$25 each in SUVs and Sprinters, not in sedans
Hourly service3-hour minimum, from $110 per hour in an Executive Sedan
ContactCall 888-887-0324, 24/7, or email info@truenorthvip.com

Example prices from our booking engine, October 2026. Taxes, tolls and fees included; gratuity optional. Your exact price is shown before you book.

JFK to LGA and nearby connections.

JFK to LaGuardia is the shortest of the airport pairs we run. These pages cover JFK to Newark, the JFK and LaGuardia hub pages and the inter-airport page, so you can compare all three airports before you plan a connection, an overnight or an open-jaw trip in and out of New York.

Check the airport handoff before travel.

Before travel day, check the details that make an airport to airport handoff work. The chauffeur needs the inbound flight number, the arrival terminal, the outbound terminal and a mobile number. On a short connection every minute matters, so check the booking the day before and call us if a flight changes.

  • Flight number and airline added to the booking
  • Pickup address with the entrance or cross street
  • Passenger name and a mobile number in the notes
  • Passenger and bag count matched to the vehicle class
  • Child seats added, in an SUV or Sprinter

Can I book the return trip?

Yes. If you later fly into LaGuardia and out of JFK, book the reverse trip as a separate pickup with that flight number. The chauffeur tracks the flight and waits 60 minutes after a domestic landing or 90 after an international one. Call 888-887-0324 once you have your bags at LaGuardia.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to get from JFK to LaGuardia by car?

About 20 to 23 minutes without traffic, for about 12 miles, based on routing estimates. The Van Wyck is often slower. Leave a buffer for a connection.

How much is a car service from JFK to LGA?

Our example all-in price starts at $158.82 in an Executive Sedan on a weekday morning. Enter your terminals and time online for your exact price. Sprinters are quoted on request.

Are there tolls between JFK and LaGuardia?

Not on the usual route. The Van Wyck Expressway and the Grand Central Parkway have no bridge or tunnel toll.

Is a 2-hour connection between JFK and LaGuardia enough?

It can be tight once you add bags, the drive and check-in at the second airport. For international arrivals, add immigration time. Call 888-887-0324 before you book if you are unsure.

Where do I meet my chauffeur at JFK Terminal 5 or 7?

Take the free AirTrain to the Howard Beach lot, where the car meets you. Other JFK terminals use the arrivals curb.

Where is the pickup at LaGuardia for the trip to JFK?

At LaGuardia, car service pickups for Terminal B are on Level 2 of the Terminal B parking garage, and Terminal C pickups are in the arrivals inner lane. Terminal A has had no airline flights since May 2026. LaGuardia says the curb is for active pickups only, so call when you have your bags.

What if my inbound flight is late?

We track the flight, so the pickup moves with the landing. You get a 60-minute wait time after a domestic landing and a 90-minute wait time after an international landing.

Which vehicle fits a crew of eight?

The Jet Sprinter seats 10 and the Executive Sprinter seats 13. Sprinters are quoted on request.

Can I add child seats?

Yes, at $25 each. Child seats go in SUVs and Sprinters only, not sedans.

Is there a public shuttle between JFK and LaGuardia?

Public transit options change, so check jfkairport.com and laguardiaairport.com for current details. A car service goes curb to curb with your bags.

Continue planning your trip.

Planning more of the trip? These pages cover JFK terminals, the cost of JFK rides and meet and greet for arrivals. If you connect often, the JFK pickup guide explains each terminal.

  • JFK pickup guide: terminals and Howard Beach
  • Meet and greet: a chauffeur inside the terminal

Share the itinerary and choose the right vehicle.

Enter your JFK and LaGuardia terminals and your inbound flight time, choose the vehicle that fits your group and bags, and see the all-in price before you book. Taxes and fees are included, and gratuity is optional. Book now or call 888-887-0324, 24/7. You can also email info@truenorthvip.com.

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