MTA Queens Q8 bus Stop List and Next Departures
The MTA Queens Q8 - Gateway Mall / East NY - Jamaica bus serves 35 bus stops in the NYC area departing from 168 St / Jamaica Bus Terminal and ending at Gateway Center Terminal / Gateway Dr. Scroll down to see upcoming Q8 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled Q8 bus times will be displayed. The full Q8 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.
MTA Queens Q8 bus route map
The MTA Queens Q8 - Gateway Mall / East NY - Jamaica bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the MTA Queens Q8 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 Q8 bus is approaching your stop.
See the detailed route mapMTA Queens Q8 bus Service Alerts
Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the Q8 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 Q8 bus
Starting August 31, 2025 bus service in Queens will change as part of the MTA’s “Queens Bus Network Redesign.” The Q8 will keep its current routing, but some stops were removed.
See all alertsMTA Queens Q8 bus Service Frequency
The next Q8 bus leaves 168 St / Jamaica Bus Terminal at 4:26 PM, and arrives at Gateway Center Terminal / Gateway Dr at 5:35 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.
See all departuresMTA Queens Q8 bus On-Time Performance
57 % on time57% of riders report that the MTA Queens Q8 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 225 riders reported on the on-time performance of the Q8 bus. Compared to other MTA Queens lines, the Q8 bus is ranked 72 out of 92 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 Q8 by opening the Transit app.
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