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RideSoHo is an NYC TLC-licensed black car base, Base B03644.

LGA to Penn Station NYC Black Car Service

Landing at LaGuardia with a train to catch is a race against the clock. RideSoHo sends a licensed chauffeur to meet your flight, takes you to Penn Station or Moynihan Train Hall at a flat rate with tolls included, and handles the return the same way.
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Typical drive
30 to 50 min
Rush hour
45 to 80 min
Distance
About 9 miles
Meet & Greet
$25
Pricing
Flat rate, tolls in

Why Book LGA to Penn Station With RideSoHo

Chauffeurs

Licensed and on schedule

Every chauffeur holds an NYC TLC license, issued after fingerprinting, a background check, drug screening and a driving record review, and arrives in a suit and tie.
Base

TLC Base B03644

Dispatch at 230 Park Avenue is a short run from Penn Station and open at all hours.
Flights

Landing followed

The pickup tracks the real arrival, which matters when a train departure sits behind it.
Trains

Planned around your departure

The drive is timed from your train and a buffer for the station, not a guess.
Pricing

Flat rate, tolls included

Bridge and tunnel tolls are part of the fare, whichever way the car crosses.
Luggage

Bags handled for you

The chauffeur loads and unloads at the curb, so you reach the platform lighter.
Arrivals

Meet & Greet, $25

A name sign inside the terminal and help with your bags.
Notice

Short lead time in the city

You may change a booking up to 4 hours ahead and cancel for free a day before.

Places on This Route

The airport, the station and the streets around them.
Airport

LaGuardia Airport

The northern Queens airport, close to Flushing Bay.
Station

Penn Station

The Amtrak, LIRR and NJ Transit hub below Madison Square Garden.
Train hall

Moynihan Train Hall

The newer hall across Eighth Avenue serving Amtrak and the LIRR.
Arena

Madison Square Garden

Events held in the arena directly over the station.
Midtown

Herald Square and Midtown South

Shops, hotels and offices clustered near the station.
Roads

Grand Central Parkway and the bridges

The main route from the airport into Manhattan.

LGA to Penn Station Drive Times

Typical times from the terminal curb. The chauffeur chooses the bridge or tunnel on the day and builds in a cushion for your train.
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Off-peak

Midday or late evening, with open bridges.

25 to 35 min

light traffic
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Typical day

Normal conditions on the Parkway and the bridge.

30 to 50 min

normal traffic
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Weekday rush

Morning and evening commuters fill the approaches.

45 to 80 min

peak traffic
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Friday and holidays

Departure waves clog the airport and the Midtown streets.

50 to 90 min

heavy traffic
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Game or concert night

Arena crowds slow the streets around the station.

45 to 85 min

event traffic
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Penn Station to LGA

The same drive in reverse, timed to your check-in window.

30 to 50 min

normal traffic
Every ride carries a flat price agreed at booking, and tolls are already inside it. Add $25 for the terminal Meet & Greet or $10 for each child seat. Times are estimates.

LGA to Penn Station for Every Trip

Amtrak

Northeast Corridor trains

Passengers heading to Washington, Philadelphia or Boston after landing.
Commuter rail

LIRR and NJ Transit

Travelers continuing to Long Island or New Jersey by train.
Events

Arena nights

Fans flying in for a game or concert who need to reach the Garden.
Hotels

Midtown stays

Guests moving from the airport to a hotel near the station.
Business

Same-day travel

Executives who fly in, meet near the station and take a train home.
Families

Holiday travel

Parents with children, car seats and heavy bags changing modes.
Groups

Teams and tours

A Sprinter or several cars carrying a party together.
Other airports

JFK and Newark

Rides to other New York area airports at the same flat-rate pricing.

Flight late, train leaving?

If your landing runs behind and a train is close, call dispatch at (212) 875-5212. We will tell you plainly whether you can still make it and what the next option looks like.

How an LGA Pickup Works

1

Book online with your flight number, your train time and the station entrance you need, or phone dispatch.

2

List your extras: Meet & Greet, a child seat or extra luggage space.

3

Once booked, you receive the name, number and vehicle of your chauffeur.

4

On landing, the chauffeur meets you and drives to the station.

LGA to Penn Station Questions

How long is the drive from LaGuardia to Penn Station?

In normal traffic the drive from LGA to Penn Station takes about 25 to 50 minutes. Weekday rush hour, Friday evenings and holiday periods can stretch it to 80 minutes or more.

You are quoted a flat fare when you book, with tolls included. The final figure depends on the vehicle and the hour, and it does not move with traffic.

The chauffeur usually takes the Grand Central Parkway and then the Triborough Bridge or the Queensboro Bridge, or the Midtown Tunnel when it is quicker. The final choice is made on the day.

Yes, if your timing allows. Tell us your train and landing time, and the chauffeur will aim to reach the station with room to find the platform. Dispatch will tell you honestly if the window looks tight.

As close to the entrance you need as street rules allow. Penn Station and Moynihan Train Hall have different entrances on Eighth Avenue and nearby streets, so tell us your train and we plan the closest stop.

Yes. Give us your flight number and we track the arrival, so the pickup moves with the real landing time. Delays do not change the fare.

Yes. Meet & Greet costs $25, and the chauffeur waits inside the terminal with a name sign and carries your luggage out to the car.

LaGuardia is in New York City, so changes are accepted until 4 hours before pickup. You can cancel without charge up to a day before pickup.