LGA to JFK
Jan 27, 2009 | 12:19 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Houston
Programs: UA, QR, Flying Blue, AA.
Posts: 352
LGA to JFK
CO will be leaving me on the doorstep at LGA and my next flight departs international out of JFK. How much time should I allow? The flight out of JFK is 8PM.
Jan 27, 2009 | 12:24 pm
#2
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: ORD / DUB / LHR
Programs: UA 1K MM; BA Silver; Marriott Plat
Posts: 8,240
I presume these aren't going to be on the same ticket? What is the earliest you could get into LGA?
I would take the earliest flight just to avoid the traffic in the late afternoon to JFK. Renting a car would be my preference, but it depends on whether you know the area or not. Actual journey time would be anywhere from 25min to 2+hrs.
I would take the earliest flight just to avoid the traffic in the late afternoon to JFK. Renting a car would be my preference, but it depends on whether you know the area or not. Actual journey time would be anywhere from 25min to 2+hrs.
Jan 27, 2009 | 12:24 pm
#3
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: The Right Creek, AZ
Programs: UA Silver, AA Lifetime Gold, Marriott Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 593
It once took me 1.5 hours to transfer between airports. It was about 10:30AM on a weekend...
If you are planning on arriving LGA during rush hour, I would give it this long. You just never know what you're going to hit...
If you are planning on arriving LGA during rush hour, I would give it this long. You just never know what you're going to hit...
Jan 27, 2009 | 12:36 pm
#4
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2006
Programs: AAdvantage PP
Posts: 13,913
I assume that CO probably has a two hour recommend check in (6PM) for International. I would give myself then two hours for collecting luggage from your LGA flight (assuming you checked baggage), getting a cab (which can take awhile at peak times) or a rental car, and making your way through what will be very heavy traffic at 4-6PM hour.
If you are comfortable using mass transit and have limited baggage, you could do a bus/subway connection to the JFK Airtran, which at least would provide you will a narrow timeframe. But again, I would not recommend that option if you don't know the NYC subway system or have more than one bag.
Jan 27, 2009 | 12:40 pm
#5
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Houston
Programs: UA, QR, Flying Blue, AA.
Posts: 352
I had a feeling this was not going to be easy.
Jan 27, 2009 | 12:41 pm
#6
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PSM
Posts: 69,232
There's tons of info on this in the NYC forum. You'll find all the info you need over there.
Figure ~2 hours to be safe, and it doesn't matter too much if you are on a single ticket or not as the airport change is on your time, not theirs.
Figure ~2 hours to be safe, and it doesn't matter too much if you are on a single ticket or not as the airport change is on your time, not theirs.
Jan 27, 2009 | 12:50 pm
#7
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Houston
Programs: UA, QR, Flying Blue, AA.
Posts: 352
There's tons of info on this in the NYC forum. You'll find all the info you need over there.
Figure ~2 hours to be safe, and it doesn't matter too much if you are on a single ticket or not as the airport change is on your time, not theirs.
Figure ~2 hours to be safe, and it doesn't matter too much if you are on a single ticket or not as the airport change is on your time, not theirs.
Jan 27, 2009 | 1:12 pm
#8
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: ORD / DUB / LHR
Programs: UA 1K MM; BA Silver; Marriott Plat
Posts: 8,240
Which airline are you flying out of JFK on?
Jan 27, 2009 | 1:15 pm
#9
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,150
I presume these aren't going to be on the same ticket? What is the earliest you could get into LGA?
I would take the earliest flight just to avoid the traffic in the late afternoon to JFK. Renting a car would be my preference, but it depends on whether you know the area or not. Actual journey time would be anywhere from 25min to 2+hrs.
I would take the earliest flight just to avoid the traffic in the late afternoon to JFK. Renting a car would be my preference, but it depends on whether you know the area or not. Actual journey time would be anywhere from 25min to 2+hrs.
Jan 27, 2009 | 1:47 pm
#10
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 12,529
I would take the scheduled bus that runs between the two. Runs on the half-hour, takes an hour.
http://www.nyairportservice.com/page.php?id=57
Jan 27, 2009 | 1:49 pm
#11
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: ORD / DUB / LHR
Programs: UA 1K MM; BA Silver; Marriott Plat
Posts: 8,240
I've never paid more than $30 to rent a car for this trip, from Avis. Likewise EWR-LGA or EWR-JFK. I've probably done all of these journeys 50 times each. 1,000 VS miles included (that's 3 cents / mile for the MR folks - with a free car thrown in) 
, and no suicidal NYC cab drivers to deal with Like I said, it's not the only way - many people wouldn't be happy driving the maze of roads between them.
, and no suicidal NYC cab drivers to deal with Like I said, it's not the only way - many people wouldn't be happy driving the maze of roads between them.
Jan 27, 2009 | 2:04 pm
#12
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 12,529
I've never paid more than $30 to rent a car for this trip, from Avis. Likewise EWR-LGA or EWR-JFK. I've probably done all of these journeys 50 times each. 1,000 VS miles included (that's 3 cents / mile for the MR folks - with a free car thrown in) , and no suicidal NYC cab drivers to deal with Like I said, it's not the only way - many people wouldn't be happy driving the maze of roads between them.
, and no suicidal NYC cab drivers to deal with Like I said, it's not the only way - many people wouldn't be happy driving the maze of roads between them.Avis myself just now, and gotten a $100+ rate.
Jan 27, 2009 | 2:14 pm
#13
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: ORD / DUB / LHR
Programs: UA 1K MM; BA Silver; Marriott Plat
Posts: 8,240
- this makes a HUGE difference to Avis rates.
Jan 27, 2009 | 2:27 pm
#14
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: New York NY
Programs: UA Gold, CO Plat, CO Million Miler
Posts: 2,700
I live in New York. I drive in New York. I drive to Newark and LGA, but from Manhattan to JFK, I always take the LI Railroad to Jamaica and then the airtrain. I just wouldn't bother with the hassle of renting and returning a car no matter how cheap to travel from LGA to JFK. I would suggest you take a cab either to Jamaica Station to connect with the AIrTrain or all the way to JFK. It's less than 8 miles to Jamaica Station and could take anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour +. Then the AirTrain will be another 10-15 minutes. If traffic is light, take the cab all the way to JFK. If traffic is heavy, take the cab to Jamaica Station and then the airtrain.
Jan 27, 2009 | 4:51 pm
#15
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: iah
Programs: ua-mm *G, hilton-gold
Posts: 704
walk out the door from baggage claim and catch the bus. cost is like $13.00. can't get any easier.