LaGuardia (LGA) Group Airport Transfer & Shuttle
A LaGuardia group airport transfer moves your team or party to or from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) — the closest of the three New York airports to Manhattan — in a single shuttle. Commuter Shuttle Co....
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A LaGuardia group airport transfer moves your team or party to or from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) — the closest of the three New York airports to Manhattan — in a single shuttle. Commuter Shuttle Co. serves LGA's newly rebuilt Terminals A, B, and C with flight tracking, meet-and-greet, and vehicles from a 14-seat Sprinter to a 55-seat motorcoach, 24 hours a day.
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Book a shuttle or scope a recurring program
Reserve a charter or group airport transfer in the live booking system, or send the program desk your headcount and shifts for a recurring contract quote. Prefer to talk it through? Call (551) 373-5479.
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For recurring commuter, campus, or shift shuttles — send your details and a planner replies with a routed contract quote.
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Getting to LaGuardia from Manhattan
LGA is the closest major airport to Midtown — roughly 8 to 9 miles up the Grand Central Parkway, or via the BQE (I-278) from Brooklyn. Off-peak the run is 25 to 35 minutes; in the rush it stretches to 45. Its proximity makes LGA the easiest airport for a same-day group move, though the compact terminal roadways reward a driver who knows the loops.
The rebuilt terminals
LaGuardia has been almost entirely rebuilt: Terminal B and Terminal C opened as modern headhouses with new arrivals and departures roadways, and Terminal A (the historic Marine Air Terminal) handles a smaller set of flights. We work to each terminal's designated pickup zone and meet arriving groups with a name sign. The Port Authority reports LGA serves more than 30 million passengers a year, largely domestic — so most group transfers here are corporate and event traffic.
Vehicles and luggage
Because LGA is domestic-heavy, groups tend to travel lighter, but every shuttle still carries dedicated luggage space. A 24-seat mini-bus is the sweet spot for a mid-size corporate group; the Sprinter suits an executive team, and a motorcoach handles a full conference block.
Flat group rates
LGA group shuttle rates from Midtown
One-way flat rates by vehicle, Manhattan (Midtown) to LGA. Return and round-trip pricing on request.
| Vehicle | From (one-way) |
|---|---|
| Sprinter Van (14) | $210 |
| Mini-Bus (24) | $290 |
| Executive Mini-Coach (28) | $360 |
| Motorcoach (55) | $540 |
Representative one-way flat rates from Midtown, plus tolls; final quote depends on pickup point, date, and terminal. Highways: Grand Central Parkway, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278).
The honest comparison
Is a chartered shuttle better than rideshare or your own fleet?
For a group that travels together on a schedule, a chartered shuttle is almost always cheaper and more reliable than pooling rideshares or buying and staffing your own buses. Here is how the options line up.
| Factor | Commuter Shuttle Co. | Pooled rideshare | Own company fleet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost for 20+ riders | One flat vehicle rate | Multiplies per car, per trip | Capital + drivers + garage |
| One driver & one invoice | Yes | No — many cars | You employ the drivers |
| Surge / peak pricing | None — fixed rate | Yes, worst at rush & storms | N/A |
| Flight tracking & meet-greet | Included | No | Depends on staff |
| Commercial insurance & DOT | Carried & compliant | Per-driver personal | Your liability |
| Recurring reliability | Same route, same driver | Different car each time | High, if fully staffed |
| Keeps the group together | Yes — one vehicle | No — stragglers | Yes |
Rideshare comparison assumes standard app pricing; surge multipliers of 1.5×–3× are common at weekday rush, in rain or snow, and around major NYC events. Fixed shuttle rates do not surge.
Common questions
LGA group transfers — questions we hear
Which LaGuardia terminals do you serve?
Terminals A, B, and C. Your chauffeur meets arriving groups at the terminal's designated pickup zone with a name sign.
Is LaGuardia the closest airport to Manhattan?
Yes — at about 8 to 9 miles from Midtown it's the closest of the three, usually 25 to 45 minutes by the Grand Central Parkway depending on traffic.
Do you track flights into LGA?
Yes. We monitor the inbound flight and set the pickup so the shuttle is curbside when your group is ready, at no extra charge for normal delays.
How much is a group shuttle to LaGuardia?
One-way from Midtown starts around $210 for a Sprinter, $290 for a mini-bus, and $540 for a motorcoach, plus tolls. Call for a firm rate.
Can you do a same-day round trip to LGA?
Yes. LGA's proximity makes same-day out-and-back moves easy; we can hold the vehicle hourly or run two flat transfers.
Other airports
All three New York airports
Book a group shuttle to LGA
One bus for the whole team, flight tracking, and meet-and-greet at Terminals A, B, and C. Reserve online or call the desk.