My friend and I will be in New York City at the beginning of November. We are staying in the Times Square area for just 2 nights. The last time we were in New York we took a taxi from the airport. In the interest of saving money I was hoping someone would be able to tell me a relatively easy was to get to my distination by public transportation. I have used subways and trains when in Europe so I am familiar with those systems. I would appreciate help with directions from LGA to Times Square. We will have a small carryon each so luggage is not an issue. Thanks very much.

Take the Q70 bus from LGA to 74th St-Broadway. From there, take the 7 train to Times Square.

Thanks. About how long does this take?

it will vary by the time of day. Two different resources for estimating:

http://tripplanner.mta.info/MyTrip/u...ipplanner.aspx

https://newyork.hopstop.com/search?xfr=cityscape

You could also take the M60 to Astoria Blvd and then the N or Q train. again, varies by time of day.

The M60 bus is almost always faster than the Q70 since you aren't going very far to get to Astoria Blvd. Then it's a straight shot into Times Square on the N Train. I've made it from LGA to my office (55th/Broadway) mid-day in about 35 minutes, so 45 minutes to Times Square. But that was a good day with good connections. I take this bus relatively often, and it's pretty reliable, but it can be very busy and doesn't have room for all the luggage.

My only caveat: The trip up to the Astoria Blvd. subway station from the bus is arduous, but there is an escalator, and you can't really get lost since it's so obvious where you need to go.

And keep in mind that "Times Square Area" is a huge area when described in terms of hotels. Depending on where you're staying, I might recommend a completely different mode of transport. The E train, for example, is significantly faster than the 7 from Roosevelt Avenue, but it lets you off at the Port Authority rather than Times Square subway station. But it's much closer to some hotels in the area.