Madison Av/E 51 St

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Madison Av/E 51 St is a New York City bus stop on Madison Av at the corner of E 51 St, served by BxM6, BxM9, M3, M4, Q32 in Manhattan. With 5 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.

BxM6 BxM9 M3 M4 Q32

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M3 St Nich A 193 St via Madison via St Nich 1 stop away 02:30 PM 1 min

M3 St Nich A 193 St via Madison via St Nich 0.6 miles away 02:37 PM 7 min

Q32 Jackson Heights 0.8 miles away 02:37 PM 8 min

M4 Wshngtn Hts Cloistrs via Madisn via Bway 0.7 miles away 02:38 PM 9 min

BxM9 Throgs Neck Layton Av via Tremont Av via Harding Av Scheduled departure 02:43 PM 14 min

M3 St Nich A 193 St via Madison via St Nich 1.9 miles away 02:54 PM 24 min

schedule Rows marked Scheduled departure come from the timetable: no vehicle on that route is being tracked toward this stop yet.

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Delays

Q32

Period from 2026-09-15 15:43

Update at 2026-09-15 15:43

Q32 buses are running with delays in both directions because of traffic at Lexington Ave/50th St.

Allow additional travel time.
Boarding Change

Q32

Through Sep 2026
Update at 2025-06-29 03:26

Eastbound Q32 stop on Roosevelt Ave at 61st St has been temporarily relocated to Roosevelt Ave between 60th St and 61st St, before the intersection

Here is a map of the temporary stop change.
What's happening?
Construction
Boarding Change

Q32

Until further notice
Update at 2026-04-06 13:55

Eastbound Q32 stop on Madison Ave at E 52nd St will be bypassed, use the temporary stop on Madison Ave at E 51st St

See a map of this stop change.
What's happening?
Construction - 509 Madison Ave
Note: Bus arrival information may not be available/accurate while buses are detoured
Boarding Change

Q32

Mar 29 11:37 AM - Ongoing
Update at 2026-03-29 18:13

The eastbound Q32 bus stop at Roosevelt Ave and 51st St is closed. Board on the near corner of Roosevelt Ave and 51st St instead.

What's Happening?
Construction.
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

Q32

Fri 9:00 PM to Mon 5:00 AM, Sep 18 - Oct 12
Update at 2026-09-14 18:41

Q32 buses will be detoured from Roosevelt Ave between Woodside Ave and 69th St

Buses operate via 69th St, Woodside Ave and Roosevelt Ave in both directions. See map
Missed stops:
Along Roosevelt Ave from 61st St to 69th St (both directions)
What's happening?
Construction - 61St Woodside Station
Note: Bus arrival information may not be available/accurate while buses are detoured

Where this stop sits

BxM6

Stop 8 of 22 on the BxM6

arrow_back5 Av/W 51 St 5 Av/W 58 Starrow_forward

BxM9

Stop 8 of 38 on the BxM9

arrow_back5 Av/W 51 St 5 Av/W 58 Starrow_forward

Stop 37 of 162 on the M3

arrow_backMadison Av/E 49 St 5 Av/W 50 Starrow_forward

Stop 16 of 152 on the M4

arrow_back5 Av/W 49 St 5 Av/W 52 Starrow_forward

Q32

Stop 14 of 61 on the Q32

arrow_back5 Av/W 52 St 5 Av/W 58 Starrow_forward

Nearest subway station 5 Av/53 St EM 180 m 2 min walk

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Questions about Madison Av/E 51 St

MTA bus stop · BxM6, BxM9, M3, M4, Q32

Which buses stop at Madison Av/E 51 St?

This stop is served by 5 routes: BxM6, BxM9, M3, M4, Q32. Open a route to see all of its stops.

When is the next bus at Madison Av/E 51 St?

The next bus is about 1 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 51 St bus stop?

It stands on Madison Av where it meets E 51 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 BxM6 route?

It is stop 8 of 22 on the BxM6, after 5 Av/W 51 St and before 5 Av/W 58 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 BxM9 route?

It is stop 8 of 38 on the BxM9, after 5 Av/W 51 St and before 5 Av/W 58 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 37 of 162 on the M3, after Madison Av/E 49 St and before 5 Av/W 50 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 16 of 152 on the M4, after 5 Av/W 49 St and before 5 Av/W 52 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 Q32 route?

It is stop 14 of 61 on the Q32, after 5 Av/W 52 St and before 5 Av/W 58 St. Both directions of the route are listed together, so a corner usually appears twice, once for each way.