MTA Queens Q3 bus Stop List and Next Departures
The MTA Queens Q3 - Jamaica - JFK Airport bus serves 41 bus stops in the NYC area departing from 168 St / Terminal and ending at Lefferts Blvd / AirTrain Station. Scroll down to see upcoming Q3 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled Q3 bus times will be displayed. The full Q3 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.
MTA Queens Q3 bus route map
The MTA Queens Q3 - Jamaica - JFK Airport bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the MTA Queens Q3 bus to help you plan your trip on MTA Queens. 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 Q3 bus is approaching your stop.
See the detailed route mapMTA Queens Q3 bus Service Alerts
Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the Q3 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 Queens so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.
⚠️ Service update for MTA's Q3 bus
Starting June 29, 2025, bus service in Queens will change as part of the MTA’s “Queens Bus Network Redesign”. The Q3 will keep its current routing, but some stops have been removed.
See all alertsMTA Queens Q3 bus Service Frequency
The next Q3 bus leaves 168 St / Terminal at 4:45 PM, and arrives at Lefferts Blvd / AirTrain Station at 5:55 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.
See all departuresMTA Queens Q3 bus On-Time Performance
66 % on time66% of riders report that the MTA Queens Q3 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 126 riders reported on the on-time performance of the Q3 bus. Compared to other MTA Queens lines, the Q3 bus is ranked 44 out of 97 MTA Queens lines. These on-time performance stats are user reported and may differ from official MTA Queens metrics. See more details about on time, late or early departure reports for the Q3 by opening the Transit app.
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