MTA Queens Q85 bus Stop List and Next Departures
The MTA Queens Q85 - Rosedale Or Green Acres Shopping Mall - Jamaica bus serves 43 bus stops in the NYC area departing from Archer Av / Parsons Blvd and ending at 243 St / 147 Av. Scroll down to see upcoming Q85 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled Q85 bus times will be displayed. The full Q85 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.
MTA Queens Q85 bus route map
The MTA Queens Q85 - Rosedale Or Green Acres Shopping Mall - Jamaica bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the MTA Queens Q85 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 Q85 bus is approaching your stop.
See the detailed route mapMTA Queens Q85 bus Service Alerts
Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the Q85 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 Q85 bus
Starting June 29, 2025, bus service in Queens will change as part of the MTA’s “Queens Bus Network Redesign”. The Q85 will keep its current Rosedale routing on 243St. The new Q89 will replace service on the existing Green Acres branch.
See all alertsMTA Queens Q85 bus Service Frequency
The next Q85 bus leaves Archer Av / Parsons Blvd at 2:01 PM, and arrives at 243 St / 147 Av at 2:46 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.
See all departuresMTA Queens Q85 bus On-Time Performance
62 % on time62% of riders report that the MTA Queens Q85 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 82 riders reported on the on-time performance of the Q85 bus. Compared to other MTA Queens lines, the Q85 bus is ranked 56 out of 79 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 Q85 by opening the Transit app.
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