E 57 St/Madison Av

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E 57 St/Madison Av is a New York City bus stop on E 57 St at the corner of Madison Av, served by QM2, QM20, QM4. With 3 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.

QM2 QM20 QM4

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QM4 Electchester 164 St via Jewel Av 0.5 miles away 01:57 PM 4 min

QM2 Midtown 57 St via 6 Av 1.3 miles away 02:05 PM 12 min

QM2 Midtown 57 St via 6 Av 16.1 miles away 02:52 PM 59 min

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Delays

QM2 QM4 QM5 QM6

Period from 2026-09-20 16:18

Update at 2026-09-20 16:18

QM2, QM4, QM5, and QM6 buses are running with delays due to a parade along Madison Ave between 23rd St and 42nd St.
Please allow additional travel time.

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Planned - Detour

QM20 QM2

May 18 - Dec 31, Mon 12:00 AM to Thu 11:00 PM
Update at 2026-05-19 01:43

Eastbound QM2 and QM20 buses are detoured because of construction along Madison Ave from E 58th St to E 59th St.

While detoured, no stops will be missed, but you may experience extra turns.
Note: Bus arrival information may not be accurate/available while buses are detoured.
Planned - Detour

QM20 QM2

Starting Sep 10, Thursday
Update at 2026-09-09 22:42

Westbound QM2 and QM20 will be detoured between 138th St and Linden Pl
Westbound service will run along 31st Rd, 138th St, 32nd Av, and Linden Pl.
- The westbound stop on 31st Rd at 138th St will be closed.
- Use the temporary westbound stop on 138th St at 31st Rd instead.
See a map of the detoured route.
What's happening?
DEP Linden Place pump station construction
Note: Bus arrival information may not be accurate or available while buses are detoured.
Special Notice

B39 BM1 BM2 BM3 BM4 BM5 BxM10 BxM11

September 19 - 28, Saturday to Monday
Update at 2026-09-16 19:06

Buses that travel through Midtown and Lower Manhattan may experience delays and detours

Please allow additional travel time and check the MTA app or website before you travel.
What's happening?
UN General Assembly 2026

Where this stop sits

QM2

Stop 9 of 52 on the QM2

arrow_back6 Av/W 55 St E 59 St/Park Avarrow_forward

QM20

Stop 9 of 44 on the QM20

arrow_back6 Av/W 55 St E 59 St/Park Avarrow_forward

QM4

Stop 9 of 31 on the QM4

arrow_back6 Av/W 55 St E 57 St/3 Avarrow_forward

Nearest subway station 5 Av/59 St NWR 280 m 4 min walk

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Questions about E 57 St/Madison Av

MTA bus stop · QM2, QM20, QM4

Which buses stop at E 57 St/Madison Av?

This stop is served by 3 routes: QM2, QM20, QM4. Open a route to see all of its stops.

When is the next bus at E 57 St/Madison Av?

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 E 57 St/Madison Av bus stop?

It stands on E 57 St where it meets Madison Av. 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 QM2 route?

It is stop 9 of 52 on the QM2, after 6 Av/W 55 St and before E 59 St/Park Av. Both directions of the route are listed together, so a corner usually appears twice, once for each way.

Where is this stop on the QM20 route?

It is stop 9 of 44 on the QM20, after 6 Av/W 55 St and before E 59 St/Park Av. Both directions of the route are listed together, so a corner usually appears twice, once for each way.

Where is this stop on the QM4 route?

It is stop 9 of 31 on the QM4, after 6 Av/W 55 St and before E 57 St/3 Av. Both directions of the route are listed together, so a corner usually appears twice, once for each way.