MTA Queens Q86 bus Stop List and Next Departures
The MTA Queens Q86 - Rosedale - Jamaica bus serves 25 bus stops in the NYC area departing from Jamaica Center / Bay A and ending at 253 St / 149 Av. Scroll down to see upcoming Q86 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled Q86 bus times will be displayed. The full Q86 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.
MTA Queens Q86 bus route map
The MTA Queens Q86 - Rosedale - Jamaica bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the MTA Queens Q86 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 Q86 bus is approaching your stop.
See the detailed route mapMTA Queens Q86 bus Service Alerts
Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the Q86 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 Q86 bus
Starting June 29, 2025, bus service in Queens will change as part of the MTA’s “Queens Bus Network Redesign”. The new Q86 will combine the existing Q5 and Q85 Rosedale branches, creating new connections between Rosedale and Laurelton and bringing service further south.
See all alertsMTA Queens Q86 bus Service Frequency
The next Q86 bus leaves Jamaica Center / Bay A at 4:45 PM, and arrives at 253 St / 149 Av at 5:30 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.
See all departuresMTA Queens Q86 bus On-Time Performance
Want to know whether the MTA Queens Q86 bus arrives on time? Open the Transit app and view user generated on-time performance reports for the Q86 bus. You can also contribute your own reports on whether your trip arrived on time, late or early. As these on-time performance stats are user reported, they may differ from official MTA Queens metrics.
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