MTA Queens Q46 bus Stop List and Next Departures
The MTA Queens Q46 - LIJ Hospital - Kew Gardens bus serves 27 bus stops in the NYC area departing from LIJ Medical Rdwy / 271 St and ending at Queens Blvd / 78 Cres. Scroll down to see upcoming Q46 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled Q46 bus times will be displayed. The full Q46 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.
MTA Queens Q46 bus route map
The MTA Queens Q46 - LIJ Hospital - Kew Gardens bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the MTA Queens Q46 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 Q46 bus is approaching your stop.
See the detailed route mapMTA Queens Q46 bus Service Alerts
Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the Q46 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 Q46 bus
Starting June 29, 2025, bus service in Queens will change as part of the MTA’s “Queens Bus Network Redesign”. The Q46 will keep its current routing between Long Island Jewish Medical Center and Kew Gardens. The existing Glen Oaks branch will be discontinued and replaced by the new Q48.
See all alertsMTA Queens Q46 bus Service Frequency
The next Q46 bus leaves LIJ Medical Rdwy / 271 St at 4:45 PM, and arrives at Queens Blvd / 78 Cres at 5:28 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.
See all departuresMTA Queens Q46 bus On-Time Performance
78 % on time78% of riders report that the MTA Queens Q46 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 148 riders reported on the on-time performance of the Q46 bus. Compared to other MTA Queens lines, the Q46 bus is ranked 2 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 Q46 by opening the Transit app.
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