Taxi Metered taxi
Good confidence. NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) meter rates. Hail one, use a taxi stand or a local taxi app.
We estimate UberX at $97–126 and Lyft at $99–116 for the 13.9-mile trip from New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to World Trade Center, which takes about 41 minutes around midday on a weekday.
$87–$126
Standard ride, on a weekday around midday. Taxi is lowest at $87–$96.
Typical prices, not live
Good confidence. NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) meter rates. Hail one, use a taxi stand or a local taxi app.
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Open in UberWaymo is testing in New York City, NY without public rides.
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.
| Ride type | Uber | Lyft |
|---|---|---|
| Saver | $87–113 Wait & Save · 4 seats | $91–106 Wait & Save · 4 seats |
| Standard | $97–126 UberX · 4 seats | $99–116 Lyft · 4 seats |
| Faster | $109–145 Priority · 4 seats | $109–129 Priority Pickup · 4 seats |
| Comfort | $114–151 Comfort · 4 seats | $124–148 Extra Comfort · 4 seats |
| XL | $126–169 UberXL · 6 seats | $126–151 Lyft XL · 5 seats |
| Premium | $171–233 Black · 4 seats | $199–241 Black · 4 seats |
| Premium XL | $212–293 Black SUV · 6 seats | $237–289 Black SUV · 5 seats |
| Pet | $106–140 Uber Pet · 4 seats | – |
Ranges for a weekday around midday, including the LGA airport pickup fee of $3.50 and the NYC congestion zone charge of $1.50 and the NY State congestion surcharge of $2.75 and the Queens-Midtown Tunnel toll of $7.46 and the Holland Tunnel toll of $14.79. Tolls we know of are included. Tips are not. .
We estimate a metered taxi at $87–96 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 mta congestion pricing toll ($0.75) and airport access fee ($2.00) and laguardia surcharge ($5.00) and queens-midtown tunnel toll ($7.46) and holland tunnel toll ($14.79). Taxi rates do not surge. See taxi rates in New York City.
Self-driving rides in New York City
We estimate UberX at $97–126 around midday on a weekday, and UberXL at $126–169. Prices rise at busy times, so check the app before you book.
We estimate a standard Lyft at $99–116 and Lyft XL at $126–151 around midday on a weekday.
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.
We estimate a metered taxi at $87–96, before tip. Taxi rates are regulated and do not surge, so a taxi can be the cheaper choice when ride apps are busy.
About 41 minutes for 13.9 miles around midday on a weekday. Allow longer at rush hour.
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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