MTA Express QM5 bus Stop List and Next Departures
The MTA Express QM5 - Glen Oaks - Midtown Express bus serves 40 bus stops in the NYC area departing from 260 St / Union Tpke and ending at E 57 St / Lexington Av. Scroll down to see upcoming QM5 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled QM5 bus times will be displayed. The full QM5 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.
MTA Express QM5 bus route map
The MTA Express QM5 - Glen Oaks - Midtown Express bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the MTA Express QM5 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 QM5 bus is approaching your stop.
See the detailed route mapMTA Express QM5 bus Service Alerts
Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the QM5 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 QM5 bus
Starting June 29, 2025, bus service in Queens changed as part of the MTA’s “Queens Bus Network Redesign.” The QM5 kept its current routing, but some stops were removed. Existing super express trips from Midtown were maintained.
See all alertsMTA Express QM5 bus Service Frequency
The next QM5 bus leaves 260 St / Union Tpke at 2:00 PM, and arrives at E 57 St / Lexington Av at 3:20 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.
See all departuresMTA Express QM5 bus On-Time Performance
68 % on time68% of riders report that the MTA Express QM5 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 53 riders reported on the on-time performance of the QM5 bus. Compared to other MTA Express lines, the QM5 bus is ranked 42 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 QM5 by opening the Transit app.
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