Transiting from Heathrow (LHR) to Newark (EWR) to La Guardia (LGA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) [duplicate]

I have a valid Canadian Study Permit - Visa and will be travelling to Toronto Canada this summer via British Airways and I've booked and paid for my flight ticket, which has 2 connections from Muritala Muhammad Airport in Lagos to Heathrow Airport London and to Newark Liberty International (EWR) to LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in order to board my final flight to Toronto. My question goes thus: do I need a Transit Visa to board the US bound plane from Heathrow to Newark International and transiting from Newark Liberty International to LaGuardia Airport to board my last flights to Toronto?

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Best Answer

You will need a visa for the US. Transit as a concept does not exist in US Airports, and as a result, everyone either needs US Citizenship, an ESTA (Visa Waiver) if part of the list of countries eligible for the Visa Waiver Program in the Unites States.

Seeing as you're from Lagos (Nigerian citizen I assume?), you aren't eligible for the VWP, and as such require a Class C Visa for transiting in the US to get to Canada.

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Does EWR need transit visa?

Re: Do I need visa when transitting at Newark Airport? Yes you will. US airports do not have international transit zones. You'll need entry permission for the US.

Is there a shuttle between LGA and EWR?

There are two companies offering shared ride shuttle service between LGA and EWR, both for $32. A "shared ride" service means they may wait for additional passengers and you may go out of the way as the van drops other people off at other locations before you.

How far apart are Newark and LaGuardia?

There are 16.85 miles from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in northeast direction and 25 miles (40.23 kilometers) by car, following the US-1 and US-9 route. EWR Airport and LGA Airport are 34 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

Is Newark Airport La Guardia?

How far is it from Newark Airport (EWR) to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA)? It is 17 miles from Newark Airport (EWR) to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA). It is approximately 24.4 miles to drive.

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