Route QM2 Bus Schedule: Times, Stops & Map

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MTA Express Bus • Current 2026 timetable

QM2 Express: Bay Terrace ↔ Midtown at a Glance

The QM2 is an MTA Bus Company express route connecting Bay Terrace, Queens with Midtown Manhattan via the Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone Expressway and Sixth Avenue.

The current official QM2/QM32 timetable is effective September 6, 2026. QM2 operates on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, but departure times, Queens stopping patterns and Manhattan direction differ by service day.

See QM2 Times Stops & Direction Fare & OMNY Live Bus Tracker
Operator MTA Bus Company
Route QM2 Express
Queens Bay Terrace
Manhattan Midtown / 57 St
Express fare $7.25
Schedule effective September 6, 2026
Quick answer

QM2 Service Runs Seven Days a Week

The QM2 runs between Bay Terrace and Midtown Manhattan every day, but weekend service is much less frequent than weekday peak service. Midtown-bound buses are labeled “MIDTOWN 57 ST via 6 AV”, while Queens-bound buses are labeled “BAY TERRACE BELL BL via WHITESTONE EXY.”

Weekdays
Bay Terrace → Midtown 5:45 AM – 9:00 PM
Midtown → Bay Terrace 8:15 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday
Bay Terrace → Midtown 6:40 AM – 9:40 PM
Midtown → Bay Terrace 9:10 AM – 12:10 AM
Sunday
Bay Terrace → Midtown 7:40 AM – 8:40 PM
Midtown → Bay Terrace 10:10 AM – 11:10 PM
Do not treat these as stop-specific first/last bus times. These service spans start from the timetable’s listed terminal timepoint. A bus reaches intermediate stops later. Use MTA Bus Time for your exact stop.

QM2 Rider Guide

Official timetable effective September 6, 2026

QM2 Bus Schedule: Useful Timepoints

MTA timetables show selected timepoints, not every bus stop. The table below focuses on high-value terminal and transfer points rather than reproducing the entire timetable.

Service Direction First terminal departure Last terminal departure Typical schedule pattern
Weekday Bay Terrace → Midtown 5:45 AM — Bell Blvd / 23 Av 9:00 PM — Bell Blvd / 23 Av Frequent peak service; wider midday/evening gaps.
Weekday Midtown → Bay Terrace 8:15 AM — 6 Av / W 35 St 11:00 PM — 6 Av / W 35 St Strongest service during afternoon/evening commute.
Saturday Bay Terrace → Midtown 6:40 AM 9:40 PM Approximately hourly.
Saturday Midtown → Bay Terrace 9:10 AM 12:10 AM Approximately hourly.
Sunday Bay Terrace → Midtown 7:40 AM 8:40 PM Approximately hourly.
Sunday Midtown → Bay Terrace 10:10 AM 11:10 PM Approximately hourly.
Approximate scheduled travel time: selected current timetable trips take roughly about 55–80 minutes from the first listed terminal timepoint to the last listed timepoint. Manhattan traffic, Queens highway conditions, weather and detours can make the actual trip longer.
How often does the QM2 run?

Weekday Peak Service Is Much More Frequent Than Weekends

AM peak The route profile lists roughly 14-minute average peak-direction weekday frequency.
PM peak The route profile lists roughly 18-minute average peak-direction weekday frequency.
Saturday & Sunday Service is generally hourly throughout the published weekend timetable.
Important: QM2 service is not evenly spaced during every weekday period. Around peak periods the combined QM2/QM32 timetable can also make the page look more frequent than QM2 alone. Check the route label before boarding.
Route explained visually

QM2 Route: Bay Terrace to Midtown

1 Bell Blvd
23 Av
2 Cross Island
Pkwy
3 Powells Cove
Blvd
4 Whitestone
Expwy
5 E 34 St
Manhattan
6 6 Av
Midtown
7 E 57 St
Lexington
Direction matters: Queens-to-Manhattan QM2 trips finish near E 57 St/Lexington Av. Queens-bound QM2 trips begin on Sixth Avenue at W 35 St and continue through E 59 St before running express toward Queens.
Stop-by-stop guidance

QM2 Stops by Direction

The MTA Bus Time route list includes the stops below. Not every trip necessarily uses every listed stop because weekday, weekend, super-express and detour patterns can differ. Always check your specific trip in Bus Time.

QM2 to Midtown — full listed stop sequence
  1. Bell Blvd / 23 Av
  2. 211 St / 23 Av
  3. 211 St / 18 Av
  4. 18 Av / 212 St
  5. 212 St / 15 Av
  6. Cross Island Pkwy / 212 St
  7. Cross Island Pkwy / Baybridge Condo
  8. Cross Island Pkwy / Utopia Pkwy
  9. 166 St / Powells Cove Blvd
  10. Powells Cove Blvd / 162 St
  11. Cross Island Pkwy / 160 St
  12. Cross Island Pkwy / Clintonville St
  13. 14 Av / 147 St
  14. Parsons Blvd / 14 Av
  15. Whitestone Expwy / 14 Av
  16. Parsons Blvd / 20 Av
  17. Whitestone Expwy / 20 Av
  18. Union St / 26 Av
  19. 139 St / 28 Rd
  20. 31 Rd / 138 St
  21. Whitestone Expwy / Linden Pl
  22. E 34 St / 3 Av
  23. E 34 St / Park Av
  24. W 34 St / 5 Av
  25. 6 Av / W 35 St
  26. 6 Av / W 42 St
  27. 6 Av / W 44 St
  28. 6 Av / W 48 St
  29. 6 Av / W 55 St
  30. E 57 St / Madison Av
  31. E 57 St / Lexington Av
QM2 to Bay Terrace — full listed stop sequence
  1. 6 Av / W 35 St
  2. 6 Av / W 42 St
  3. 6 Av / W 44 St
  4. 6 Av / W 48 St
  5. 6 Av / W 55 St
  6. E 59 St / Park Av
  7. E 59 St / Lexington Av
  8. Whitestone Expwy / Linden Pl
  9. 31 Rd / 138 St
  10. 28 Av / 141 St
  11. Whitestone Expwy / 25 Rd
  12. Union St / Parsons Blvd
  13. Whitestone Expwy / 20 Av
  14. Parsons Blvd / 20 Av
  15. Whitestone Expwy / 14 Av
  16. Parsons Blvd / 14 Av
  17. 14 Av / 146 Pl
  18. Cross Island Pkwy / Clintonville St
  19. 160 St / Cross Island Pkwy
  20. Powells Cove Blvd / 162 St
  21. 166 St / 9 Av
  22. Cross Island Pkwy / 201 St
  23. Cross Island Pkwy / Estates Ln
  24. Bell Blvd / 212 St
  25. Bell Blvd / 16 Av
  26. Bell Blvd / 23 Av
  27. 211 St / 23 Av
  28. 211 St / 18 Av
  29. 18 Av / 212 St
  30. 212 St / 15 Av
Weekend Linden Hill pattern: the MTA route profile says QM2 keeps its weekend trips through Linden Hill. This is why some Queens stops may appear in Bus Time but are not used by every weekday trip.
Important timetable note

QM2 and QM32 Share the Same Timetable — but They Are Not the Same Bus

QM2 Uses the Sixth Avenue Midtown pattern. In the timetable, trips without a special route-number note are QM2 trips.
QM32 The combined PDF marks QM32 trips with “32”. QM32 uses Third Avenue in Manhattan rather than the standard QM2 Sixth Avenue pattern.
Do not board based only on departure time. During weekday commute periods, QM2 and QM32 trips can appear together. Confirm the bus route number and destination sign before boarding.
SX means super-express. The current MTA timetable also uses the notation SX for super-express service. Check the trip note because an SX trip can have a different stopping pattern.
2026 express-bus fare

QM2 Fare, OMNY and Weekly Fare Cap

Regular QM2 fare $7.25 MTA express-bus fare

QM2 is an express bus, so the local-bus $3.00 fare does not apply.

Reduced express fare $3.60 Eligible off-peak Reduced-Fare riders

MTA timetable rules say reduced express fares are available to eligible seniors and customers with qualifying disabilities outside weekday peak periods.

Express weekly cap $67 OMNY 7-day express-bus fare cap

Use the same card or device every trip to receive OMNY fare-cap benefits.

$67 maximum qualifying 7-day express-bus spend
How to pay: tap an OMNY Card, contactless bank card, smartphone or wearable device at the bus OMNY reader. Use the same payment method for both parts of an eligible transfer.
Transfers and Midtown connections

Useful QM2 Transfer Areas

34 St / Midtown Stops around 3 Av, Park Av, 5 Av and 6 Av provide access to Midtown destinations and nearby subway/rail connections.
42 St corridor The Sixth Avenue stop near W 42 St provides access to the Bryant Park / Times Square area and multiple Manhattan transit connections.
57–59 St Midtown-bound QM2 service finishes near Madison/Lexington Avenue, useful for East Midtown and nearby subway connections.
OMNY transfer tip: use exactly the same card, phone, wearable or OMNY Card for each part of the journey so the system can apply any eligible transfer automatically.
MTA Bus Time

How to Check the QM2 Live Bus

Scheduled time is the planned timetable. Bus Time uses vehicle information to show estimated arrivals and vehicle locations. Traffic or detours can make predictions change.

1
Open Bus Time

Use the MTA Bus Time route page.

2
Search QM2

Do not choose QM20 or QM32 accidentally.

3
Pick direction

Choose Bay Terrace or Midtown 57 St.

4
Select stop

Find your intersection or bus stop code.

5
Recheck

Check again shortly before walking to the stop.

Open MTA Bus Time for QM2

Alerts checked October 2, 2026

Recent QM2 Detour Notices to Check Before Traveling

Recheck before boarding

QM2 alerts are dynamic. Bus Time can change after this article is published.

Midtown eastbound detour notice Recent MTA Bus Time information listed QM2/QM20 detours around Madison Avenue near E 58–59 St because of construction. The notice said stops were not being missed, but extra turns could affect live-arrival accuracy.
Queens westbound detour notice MTA Bus Time also listed a detour between 138 St and Linden Pl related to DEP Linden Place pump-station construction.
Temporary stop information The Bus Time notice indicated the westbound 31 Rd / 138 St stop could be closed during the detour, with a temporary stop nearby on 138 St.
Do not rely on this alert snapshot for a future trip. Open MTA Bus Time or the MTA app on your actual travel day to see whether these detours remain active, have changed, or have ended.
Saturday and Sunday

QM2 Weekend Schedule

Saturday Midtown-bound departures begin at 6:40 AM from Bell Blvd / 23 Av and run approximately hourly through the evening. Queens-bound service begins at 9:10 AM from 6 Av / W 35 St and continues past midnight.
Sunday Midtown-bound departures begin at 7:40 AM. Queens-bound departures begin at 10:10 AM. Published service is approximately hourly.
Weekend route detail: MTA specifically notes that existing QM2 weekend trips continue through Linden Hill, so the Queens stopping pattern can differ from weekday trips.
Holiday service

QM2 Holiday Schedule Rules

Holiday QM2 schedule used
New Year’s Day Sunday schedule
Memorial Day Sunday schedule
Independence Day Saturday schedule
Labor Day Sunday schedule
Thanksgiving Day Sunday schedule
Christmas Day Sunday schedule
Presidents Day Special MTA timetable
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Special MTA timetable
Friday after Thanksgiving Special MTA timetable
Always verify the current-year holiday notice. MTA can issue route-specific special schedules and the timetable states that service varies on some holidays.
Boarding-area maps

QM2 Terminal Areas on Google Maps

Bay Terrace — Bell Blvd / 23 Av

Use this map to orient yourself near the Queens end of the Midtown-bound route.

Midtown — 6 Av / W 35 St

This is the principal listed starting timepoint for QM2 trips heading back toward Bay Terrace.

Map warning: Google Maps is useful for walking directions, but use MTA Bus Time to verify the actual QM2 stop, direction and temporary detour location.
Accessibility

QM2 Accessibility and Reduced-Fare Information

MTA reports that its bus fleet is wheelchair accessible, with ramps or lifts, securement features, priority seating and kneeling capability across the fleet.

Wheelchair access MTA buses are part of a fully accessible bus fleet.
Mobility devices Buses include securement equipment and accessible boarding features.
Reduced fare Eligible seniors and customers with qualifying disabilities can receive reduced express-bus fares during eligible off-peak periods.
Access-A-Ride Riders unable to use fixed-route service may separately qualify for MTA Access-A-Ride paratransit.
Local rider tips

QM2 Tips That Can Save You Time

  • Arrive 5–10 minutes before the scheduled time.
  • During peak traffic, allow extra Manhattan travel time.
  • Look for “QM2” on the bus, not just a similar Bay Terrace destination.
  • Check whether your timetable trip is marked QM32 or SX.
  • Use Bus Time instead of assuming a terminal time is your stop time.
  • Weekend Queens stopping patterns can differ from weekdays.
  • Use the same OMNY payment method throughout an eligible transfer.
  • Check the return trip before leaving Manhattan, especially on Sunday evenings.
  • Check current detours around Linden Pl / 138 St before a Queens trip.
  • For the last bus, confirm your direction and actual boarding stop — not only the route’s terminal span.
Official MTA sources

Where to Verify QM2 Information

Current QM2/QM32 timetable

Use this for the current official weekday, Saturday and Sunday timepoints, holiday rules and QM32/SX notation.

Open MTA QM2 timetable
MTA Bus Time — QM2

Use this for estimated arrivals, vehicle locations, stop sequence and route-specific service alerts.

Open QM2 Bus Time
MTA planned service changes

Check this before traveling for construction, reroutes and scheduled disruptions.

Check service changes
OMNY fares

Verify current OMNY fare caps, payment methods and fare-account rules.

Open OMNY fare information
MTA Access-A-Ride

Information for riders who may qualify for paratransit service.

Open Access-A-Ride
Queens Bus Network Redesign

Background on the QM2 stopping pattern, weekend Linden Hill service and frequency changes implemented in 2025.

Open QM2 route profile
QM2 FAQs

QM2 Bus Schedule Questions

What is the current QM2 bus schedule?

The current MTA QM2/QM32 timetable is effective September 6, 2026. QM2 operates on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays between Bay Terrace and Midtown Manhattan.

What time is the first QM2 bus to Midtown on weekdays?

The first listed weekday QM2 departure from Bell Blvd / 23 Av is 5:45 AM. Your exact stop time will be later if you board farther along the route.

What time is the last weekday QM2 from Midtown to Bay Terrace?

The current timetable lists an 11:00 PM departure from 6 Av / W 35 St. Always verify the same-day timetable and Bus Time before relying on the final trip.

Does the QM2 run on Saturday?

Yes. Saturday service operates in both directions, generally about once per hour.

Does the QM2 run on Sunday?

Yes. Sunday QM2 service operates in both directions and is generally hourly.

How much is the QM2 express bus fare?

The regular 2026 MTA express-bus fare is $7.25. Eligible Reduced-Fare riders may qualify for the reduced off-peak express fare under MTA rules.

Can I use OMNY on the QM2?

Yes. You can tap an OMNY Card, eligible contactless bank card, smartphone or wearable device at the bus reader.

Where can I track the QM2 live?

Use MTA Bus Time. Search QM2, select the correct direction and choose your stop to see available estimated arrival and vehicle information.

What is the difference between QM2 and QM32?

Both appear in the combined MTA timetable, but QM2 uses the Sixth Avenue Midtown pattern while QM32 uses Third Avenue in Manhattan. QM32 trips are marked “32” in the timetable.

How long does the QM2 take from Bay Terrace to Midtown?

Selected current timetable trips suggest roughly 55–80 minutes between major terminal timepoints, but traffic, detours, weather and the individual trip pattern can make actual travel time longer.

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