LaGuardia to Brooklyn: Taxi Fare, Q70 + F & Downtown Brooklyn Options
For Downtown Brooklyn, LaGuardia gives you two strong choices: the fare-free Q70 to Jackson Heights plus the F subway to Jay St–MetroTech, or a direct metered taxi/ride-hail. If you are searching for a LaGuardia-to-Brooklyn taxi fare, there is no flat Brooklyn airport fare: yellow taxis use the standard meter plus the LGA airport surcharge and other applicable charges.
Serves Terminals B and C; transfer at Jackson Heights for the F.
Q70 is free, so the standard subway fare is the main public-transit fare.
No Brooklyn flat fare; LGA trips use the standard meter plus airport and other applicable surcharges.
TLC lists a $5 LGA surcharge plus a $2 Airport Access Fee for taxi pickups at LGA, before other applicable surcharges/tolls.
Check the Q70 + F route against a direct car.
The public-transit fare is low from Terminals B/C, but luggage, Terminal A and the exact Brooklyn hotel can change the best option.
How much is a taxi from LaGuardia to Brooklyn?
NYC TLC does not publish a flat fare from LaGuardia to Brooklyn. Trips to and from LGA use the standard metered taxi fare, plus a $5 LaGuardia surcharge and the $2 Airport Access Fee for taxi pickups at the airport, along with any other applicable surcharges or tolls.
Because the trip is metered, traffic and the exact Brooklyn destination matter. A ride to Williamsburg, Downtown Brooklyn or Park Slope can produce different totals even when the airport pickup is the same.
Q70 + F is the strongest low-cost route to Downtown Brooklyn from Terminals B and C
Take the fare-free Q70 LGA Link to Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Avenue/74 St–Broadway and transfer to the F toward Brooklyn. The F serves Jay St–MetroTech directly.
For a standard full-fare rider, the public-transit chain mainly costs the current $3 subway fare.
When a taxi or Uber is worth the extra cost
A direct car becomes more attractive with several travelers, large bags, a late arrival or a hotel that is awkward from Jay St–MetroTech.
Compare the live ride-hail quote with the fact that a yellow taxi is metered. For groups, the per-person difference can shrink quickly.
Terminal A: Q70 does not stop here; compare the shuttle and M60
LaGuardia officially confirms Q70 stops only at Terminals B and C. For Terminal A (Marine Air Terminal), use the free All Terminals Shuttle to reach B or C if you want the Q70 + F route, checking the airport’s current on-site shuttle signs before boarding.
The paid M60 SBS also directly serves Terminal A, but its route heads through Astoria and into Manhattan. It is not the same as the Q70 and is not generally a one-transfer shortcut to Jay St–MetroTech. Check a live subway itinerary for your specific Brooklyn destination.
At Terminals B and C, Q70 is free and requires no bus ticket; tap into the F subway at Jackson Heights for the separate standard $3.00 subway fare. Do not confuse a free airport bus with a free train ride.
Check your arrival terminal: Q70 boards at B/C, while Terminal A requires a shuttle or a different bus plan.
Downtown Brooklyn is not one single endpoint
Jay St–MetroTech is excellent for much of Downtown Brooklyn and Brooklyn Heights, but DUMBO, Boerum Hill, Park Slope and other nearby neighborhoods can favor a different final stop or short car ride.
Map the exact destination before deciding between transit and a direct taxi.