MTA Express QM42 bus Stop List and Next Departures
The MTA Express QM42 - Forest Hills - Midtown Express bus serves 19 bus stops in the NYC area departing from Metropolitan Av / 71 Rd and ending at 3 Av / E 55 St. Scroll down to see upcoming QM42 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled QM42 bus times will be displayed. The full QM42 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.
MTA Express QM42 bus route map
The MTA Express QM42 - Forest Hills - Midtown Express bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the MTA Express QM42 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 QM42 bus is approaching your stop.
See the detailed route mapMTA Express QM42 bus Service Alerts
Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the QM42 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 QM42 bus
Starting June 30, 2025 bus service in Queens will change as part of the MTA’s “Queens Bus Network Redesign”. The QM42 will be shortened to Metropolitan Av/71 Rd. For alternative service in the discontinued segment, consider the Q23 or QM15.
See all alertsMTA Express QM42 bus Service Frequency
The next QM42 bus leaves Metropolitan Av / 71 Rd at 7:00 AM, and arrives at 3 Av / E 55 St at 7:47 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.
See all departuresMTA Express QM42 bus On-Time Performance
86 % on time86% of riders report that the MTA Express QM42 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 5 riders reported on the on-time performance of the QM42 bus. Compared to other MTA Express lines, the QM42 bus is ranked 9 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 QM42 by opening the Transit app.
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