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MTA Express QM18 bus

South Ozone Park - Midtown Express

70 % on time

MTA Express QM18 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The MTA Express QM18 - South Ozone Park - Midtown Express bus serves 27 bus stops in the NYC area departing from 130 St / 135 Av and ending at E 57 St / 3 Av. Scroll down to see upcoming QM18 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled QM18 bus times will be displayed. The full QM18 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

MTA Express South Ozone Park - Midtown Express map

MTA Express QM18 bus route map

The MTA Express QM18 - South Ozone Park - Midtown Express bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the MTA Express QM18 bus to help you plan your trip on MTA Express. Opening the app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also see the location of vehicles in real-time on the route map so you know when the QM18 bus is approaching your stop.

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MTA Express QM18 bus Service Alerts

Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the QM18 bus schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The Transit app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any service alert issued by MTA Express so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

⚠️ Service update for MTA's QM18 bus

Starting September 2, 2025, bus service in Queens changed as part of the MTA’s “Queens Bus Network Redesign.” The QM18 kept its current routing. Some stops have been changed.

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MTA Express QM18 bus Service Frequency

The next QM18 bus leaves 130 St / 135 Av at 6:30 AM, and arrives at E 57 St / 3 Av at 7:50 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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MTA Express QM18 bus On-Time Performance

70 % on time

70% of riders report that the MTA Express QM18 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 4 riders reported on the on-time performance of the QM18 bus. Compared to other MTA Express lines, the QM18 bus is ranked 41 out of 73 MTA Express lines. These on-time performance stats are user reported and may differ from official MTA Express metrics. See more details about on time, late or early departure reports for the QM18 by opening the Transit app.

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