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Uber and Lyft from LGA to Upper West Side

We estimate UberX at $63–86 and Lyft at $65–78 for the 9.3-mile trip from New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Upper West Side, which takes about 34 minutes around midday on a weekday.

$56–$86

Standard ride, on a weekday around midday. Taxi is lowest at $56–$63.

Typical prices, not live

Taxi Metered taxi

4 seats · Lowest

$56–$63

Good confidence. NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) meter rates. Hail one, use a taxi stand or a local taxi app.

Lyft Lyft

4 seats

$65–$78

Good confidence. Serves New York City. New to Lyft? First-ride offer

Open in Lyft

Uber UberX

4 seats

$63–$86

Good confidence. Serves New York City. New to Uber? First-ride offer

Open in Uber

Not available for this trip (1)

Waymo is testing in New York City, NY without public rides.

What these prices include

Each range covers what about half of riders are quoted at this hour. Apps often show different riders different prices at the same moment, so check before you book.

Tolls we know of on this route are included. Tips are not.

Self-driving service areas are community-traced from operators' published maps and may lag changes. Credit: Robotaxi Tracker (CC BY 4.0) and AV Map.

Estimates, not quotes.

Price by ride type

Ride type	Uber	Lyft
Saver	$56–76 Wait & Save · 4 seats	$59–71 Wait & Save · 4 seats
Standard	$63–86 UberX · 4 seats	$65–78 Lyft · 4 seats
Faster	$73–99 Priority · 4 seats	$73–88 Priority Pickup · 4 seats
Comfort	$76–104 Comfort · 4 seats	$85–102 Extra Comfort · 4 seats
XL	$85–117 UberXL · 6 seats	$86–104 Lyft XL · 5 seats
Premium	$119–166 Black · 4 seats	$140–172 Black · 4 seats
Premium XL	$149–210 Black SUV · 6 seats	$169–208 Black SUV · 5 seats
Pet	$70–96 Uber Pet · 4 seats	–

Ranges for a weekday around midday, including the LGA airport pickup fee of $3.50 and the NY State congestion surcharge of $2.75 and the Robert F. Kennedy (Triborough) Bridge toll of $7.46. Tolls we know of are included. Tips are not. .

Taking a taxi

We estimate a metered taxi at $56–63 before tip, from the city's regulated rates, including mta state surcharge ($0.50) and improvement surcharge ($1.00) and nys congestion surcharge ($2.50) and airport access fee ($2.00) and laguardia surcharge ($5.00) and robert f. kennedy (triborough) bridge toll ($7.46). Taxi rates do not surge. See taxi rates in New York City.

Self-driving rides on this route

Self-driving rides in New York City

Waymo. Waymo is testing in New York City, NY without public rides.

Common questions

How much is an Uber from LGA to Upper West Side?

We estimate UberX at $63–86 around midday on a weekday, and UberXL at $85–117. Prices rise at busy times, so check the app before you book.

How much is a Lyft from LGA to Upper West Side?

We estimate a standard Lyft at $65–78 and Lyft XL at $86–104 around midday on a weekday.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper from LGA to Upper West Side?

The two are about the same on this route in our estimates. Either can be cheaper at a given moment, so compare both before booking.

How much is a taxi from LGA to Upper West Side?

We estimate a metered taxi at $56–63, before tip. Taxi rates are regulated and do not surge, so a taxi can be the cheaper choice when ride apps are busy.

How long is the ride from LGA to Upper West Side?

About 34 minutes for 9.3 miles around midday on a weekday. Allow longer at rush hour.

Can I take a self-driving car from LGA to Upper West Side?

Not for this exact trip right now, based on the service areas we track. Waymo is testing in New York City, NY without public rides.

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