Madison Av/E 40 St

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Madison Av/E 40 St is a New York City bus stop on Madison Av at the corner of E 40 St, served by BM1, BM2, BM3, BM4, BM5, M3, M4 in Manhattan. With 7 routes calling here it doubles as a transfer point between them. Times below come from the MTA Bus Time feed and show how far away each bus still is.

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M4 Wshngtn Hts Cabrini via Madison via Bway 2 stops away 07:32 PM 4 min

M3 St Nich A 193 St via Madison via St Nich 1.0 miles away 07:36 PM 9 min

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Boarding Change

M4

In effect
Update at 2026-08-25 14:28

Southbound M4 limited stop on 5th Ave at W 46th St has been removed

For service, use the stops on 5th Ave at W 41st St or W 49th St
See a map of the stop change.
What's happening?
Operational Improvements
Note: Bus arrival information may not be available/accurate while buses are detoured
Boarding Change

M3 M4

May 2 7:00 AM - Ongoing
Update at 2026-05-01 17:48

Northbound M3 and M4 stop on Madison Ave at E 45th St will be bypassed, use the stops on Madison Ave at E 42nd St or E 47th St

What's happening?
Construction
Note: Bus arrival information may not be available/accurate while buses are detoured
Planned - Detour

M4

Oct 31, Saturday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Update at 2026-09-25 23:29

Northbound M4 buses will be detoured from Broadway between Cathedral Pkwy and W 116th St

Buses will skip stops at Broadway/W 113th St.
The first regular stop after the detour will be Broadway/W 116th St.
See a map of the detour
What's happening?
Upper Broadway Fair
Note: Bus arrival information may not be available while buses are detoured.
Boarding Change

M3 M7

Oct 1 - Ongoing
Update at 2026-10-01 14:41

Southbound ‌M3 M7 stop at Manhattan Ave/W 112th St is discontinued

What's happening?
Stop permanently discontinued
Planned - Detour

M3 M4

Nov 1, Sunday, 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Update at 2026-10-22 20:28

M3 and M4 buses will detour to Central Park West from E 86th St to Central Park North in both directions

Northbound, the last regular stop before the detour will be Madison Ave/E 83rd St. The first regular stop after the detour will be Cathedral Pkwy/Frederick Douglass Blvd.
Southbound, the last regular stop before the detour will be Cathedral Pkwy/Manhattan Ave. The first regular stop after the detour will be 5th Ave/E 81st St.
Buses will make requested stops along Central Park West.
See the detour map
Northbound skipped stops:
Stops on Madison Ave from E 86th St to E 110th St
Stops on Central Park North from 5th Ave to Adam C Powell Blvd
Southbound skipped stops:
Stops on Central Park North from Central Park West to 5th Ave
Stops on 5th Ave from E 108th St to E 84th St
What’s happening?
2026 NYC Marathon
Note: Bus arrival information may be unavailable or inaccurate while buses are detoured.

Where this stop sits

BM1

Stop 82 of 89 on the BM1

arrow_back5 Av/W 39 St Madison Av/E 48 Starrow_forward

BM2

Stop 84 of 91 on the BM2

arrow_back5 Av/W 39 St Madison Av/E 48 Starrow_forward

BM3

Stop 83 of 90 on the BM3

arrow_back5 Av/W 39 St Madison Av/E 48 Starrow_forward

BM4

Stop 76 of 83 on the BM4

arrow_back5 Av/W 39 St Madison Av/E 48 Starrow_forward

BM5

Stop 48 of 55 on the BM5

arrow_back5 Av/W 39 St Madison Av/E 48 Starrow_forward

Stop 29 of 162 on the M3

arrow_back5 Av/W 39 St Madison Av/E 42 Starrow_forward

Stop 7 of 152 on the M4

arrow_back5 Av/W 38 St 5 Av/W 41 Starrow_forward

Nearest subway station Grand Central-42 St S 130 m 2 min walk

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Questions about Madison Av/E 40 St

MTA bus stop · BM1, BM2, BM3, BM4, BM5, M3, M4

Which buses stop at Madison Av/E 40 St?

This stop is served by 7 routes: BM1, BM2, BM3, BM4, BM5, M3, M4. Open a route to see all of its stops.

When is the next bus at Madison Av/E 40 St?

The next bus is about 4 minutes away. Every row above shows the destination and how many stops the bus still has to go.

What does "4 stops away" mean?

It is the number of stops the bus still has to make before it reaches this one, straight from MTA Bus Time. It is a better guide than minutes in traffic: a bus two stops away will be here shortly even if the estimate says five minutes.

Are these times live or from the timetable?

Live whenever a bus is being tracked on the route; those rows show how many stops away the vehicle is. When nothing is being tracked the scheduled timetable is shown instead and clearly labelled as scheduled.

Where exactly is the Madison Av/E 40 St bus stop?

It stands on Madison Av where it meets E 40 St in Manhattan. The map further down the page shows the exact corner, which matters here because the opposite side of the street is usually a separate stop with its own arrival times.

Where is this stop on the BM1 route?

It is stop 82 of 89 on the BM1, after 5 Av/W 39 St and before Madison Av/E 48 St. Both directions of the route are listed together, so a corner usually appears twice, once for each way.

Where is this stop on the BM2 route?

It is stop 84 of 91 on the BM2, after 5 Av/W 39 St and before Madison Av/E 48 St. Both directions of the route are listed together, so a corner usually appears twice, once for each way.

Where is this stop on the BM3 route?

It is stop 83 of 90 on the BM3, after 5 Av/W 39 St and before Madison Av/E 48 St. Both directions of the route are listed together, so a corner usually appears twice, once for each way.

Where is this stop on the BM4 route?

It is stop 76 of 83 on the BM4, after 5 Av/W 39 St and before Madison Av/E 48 St. Both directions of the route are listed together, so a corner usually appears twice, once for each way.

Where is this stop on the BM5 route?

It is stop 48 of 55 on the BM5, after 5 Av/W 39 St and before Madison Av/E 48 St. Both directions of the route are listed together, so a corner usually appears twice, once for each way.

Where is this stop on the M3 route?

It is stop 29 of 162 on the M3, after 5 Av/W 39 St and before Madison Av/E 42 St. Both directions of the route are listed together, so a corner usually appears twice, once for each way.

Where is this stop on the M4 route?

It is stop 7 of 152 on the M4, after 5 Av/W 38 St and before 5 Av/W 41 St. Both directions of the route are listed together, so a corner usually appears twice, once for each way.