Rideshare & Ground Transport

Uber & Lyft Pickup at LaGuardia Airport

Rideshare pickup at LGA is not always at the arrivals curb — most airports now route Uber and Lyft to a dedicated lot or garage. Here is exactly where to go, how to get there, and how to keep the fare reasonable.

Diagram of an airport rideshare pickup lot with numbered stalls and the walking path from arrivals. — Most airports route Uber and Lyft to a dedicated pickup lot or garage rather than the arrivals curb.

Where to get picked up at LGA

UUber Pickup Zone

Terminal B: Arrivals Level, outer curbside — designated 'Ride App / TNC' lane. Terminal C (Delta): Level 2 Arrivals roadway, designated TNC zone.

LLyft Pickup Zone

Same zones as Uber — Terminal B outer Arrivals curb; Terminal C Level 2 TNC zone.

Diagram showing the upper departures curb and the lower arrivals level where rides wait. — Pickup and drop-off often sit on different curb levels — arrivals below, departures above — so follow signs to the right level.

In the app

Select 'LGA Terminal B' or 'LGA Terminal C' in the app; both have curbside pickup — match your arrival terminal.

How to find the rideshare zone

Terminal B: exit baggage claim and follow 'Ride App' signs to the outer curbside TNC lane. Terminal C: exit baggage claim and go to Level 2 of the arrivals roadway following 'TNC' signs.

Cell Phone Lot

LGA has no dedicated cell phone lot; waiting drivers use the 94th Street outer roadway loop — ask your party to text as soon as they are at the pickup zone since curbside wait time is limited. Cell phone lot details →

Avoiding surge pricing at LGA

When surge peaks: Surge is nearly constant on weekday rush hours, Monday mornings, and Thursday/Friday afternoons; any NYC event adds unpredictable surges; the Q70 bus to subway can be a useful alternative.

Wait tip

LGA traffic is notorious — surge pricing is near-constant during rush hours (7–10am, 4–8pm weekdays); waiting even 10 minutes in the terminal can significantly lower fares.

Compare your options

Rideshare is usually the fastest door-to-door option, but it is not always the cheapest — especially during surge.

Option	Best for	Watch out for
Rideshare Uber / Lyft	Door-to-door convenience, groups with bags, no cash needed	Surge pricing on busy evenings & events; long walk to pickup lot
Taxi Metered cab	Predictable metered fare during surge, no app required	Often more expensive off-peak; cash sometimes required
Transit Train / bus	Lowest cost option, immune to surge pricing and traffic	Not available at every airport; less practical with luggage

For full ground-transport options at LGA including rental cars and public transit, see the LGA Getting Around guide.

Know exactly when to leave for LGA

Add your rideshare pickup time to the Leave-By calculator — it factors in current TSA wait times, so you hit the zone with time to spare.

Calculate leave-by time →