MTA Express QM8 bus Stop List and Next Departures
The MTA Express QM8 - Glen Oaks - Downtown Express bus serves 32 bus stops in the NYC area departing from Water St / Gouverneur Ln and ending at Union Tpke / 260 St. Scroll down to see upcoming QM8 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled QM8 bus times will be displayed. The full QM8 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.
MTA Express QM8 bus route map
The MTA Express QM8 - Glen Oaks - Downtown Express bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the MTA Express QM8 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 QM8 bus is approaching your stop.
See the detailed route mapMTA Express QM8 bus Service Alerts
Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the QM8 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 QM8 bus
Starting June 30, 2025 bus service in Queens will change as part of the MTA’s “Queens Bus Network Redesign”. The QM8 will keep its current routing with a new stop at E 34St/1 Av. Existing super express trips from Downtown will be maintained.Some stops have been removed.
See all alertsMTA Express QM8 bus Service Frequency
The next QM8 bus leaves Water St / Gouverneur Ln at 5:10 PM, and arrives at Union Tpke / 260 St at 6:45 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.
See all departuresMTA Express QM8 bus On-Time Performance
79 % on time79% of riders report that the MTA Express QM8 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 9 riders reported on the on-time performance of the QM8 bus. Compared to other MTA Express lines, the QM8 bus is ranked 20 out of 74 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 QM8 by opening the Transit app.
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