Union Tpke/Main St

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Union Tpke/Main St is a New York City bus stop on Union Tpke at the corner of Main St, served by Q45, Q46, Q48, QM1, QM31, QM35, QM5, QM6, QM7, QM8 in Queens. With 10 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.

Q45 Q46 Q48 QM1 QM31 QM35 QM5 QM6 QM7 QM8

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Q46 Rush Lij Hospital via Union Tpke at stop 03:15 PM Now

QM7 Fresh Meadows 188 St via Union Tpke 0.9 miles away 03:18 PM 3 min

Q45 Fresh Meadows via Union Tpke 1.0 miles away 03:23 PM 7 min

Q48 Rush Glen Oaks via Union Tpke 1.1 miles away 03:26 PM 11 min

QM5 Glen Oaks via Fresh Meadows 6.1 miles away 03:42 PM 27 min

QM7 Fresh Meadows 188 St via Union Tpke 10.9 miles away 03:57 PM 41 min

QM7 Fresh Meadows 188 St via Union Tpke 15.3 miles away 04:23 PM 68 min

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Planned - Stops Skipped

QM31 QM32 QM34 QM35 QM36 QM40 QM42 QM44

Until further notice
Update at 2026-09-01 00:33

QM31, QM32, QM34, QM35, QM36, QM40, QM42 and QM44 buses are bypassing the stop at 3rd Ave/E 50 St.
Use temporary stop on 3rd Ave between E 48 St and E 49 St

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

QM5

Oct 31, Saturday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Update at 2026-10-28 15:02

Manhattan QM5 buses will skip stops north of W 38th St in both directions;
Eastbound buses will detour to Queens Midtown Tunnel

The temporary first eastbound and last westbound stop will be 6th Ave/W 37th St.
See the detour map
Skipped stops in both directions:
Stops on 6th Ave from W 42nd St to W 55th St
E 57th St/Madison Ave
E 57th St/Lexington Ave
What’s happening?
Abbott Dash to the Finish 5K
Note: Bus arrival information may be unavailable or inaccurate while buses are detoured.
Planned - Part Suspended

QM6

Oct 31, Saturday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Update at 2026-10-28 15:36

Manhattan QM6 buses will skip stops north of W 38th St in both directions;
Eastbound buses will detour to Queens Midtown Tunnel

The temporary first and last stop will be 6th Ave/W 36th St.
See the detour map
Skipped stops:
Stops on 6th Ave from W 42nd St to W 55th St
E 57th St/Madison Ave
E 57th St/Lexington Ave
What’s happening?
Abbott Dash to the Finish 5K
Note: Bus arrival information may be unavailable or inaccurate while buses are detoured.
Planned - Detour

QM2 QM4 QM5 QM6

Nov 1, Sun, 5 AM - until event concludes
Update at 2026-10-30 17:17

Queens-bound QM2, ‌QM4, QM5 and QM6 buses will detour to the Queens Midtown Tunnel via 2nd Ave

No stops will be missed.
Expect delays as eastbound buses use the Long Island Expwy to Queens Blvd.
What's happening?
2026 NYC Marathon
Note: Bus arrival information may be unavailable or inaccurate while buses are detoured.

Where this stop sits

Q45

Stop 7 of 28 on the Q45

arrow_backUnion Tpke/Vleigh Pl Union Tpke/150 Starrow_forward

Q46

Stop 6 of 57 on the Q46

arrow_backMain St/Manton St Union Tpke/Parsons Blvdarrow_forward

Q48

Stop 5 of 52 on the Q48

arrow_backUnion Tpke/Queens Blvd Union Tpke/Parsons Blvdarrow_forward

QM1

Stop 12 of 30 on the QM1

arrow_backE 57 St/Lexington Av Union Tpke/150 Starrow_forward

QM31

Stop 6 of 24 on the QM31

arrow_back3 Av/E 55 St Union Tpke/150 Starrow_forward

QM35

Stop 6 of 63 on the QM35

arrow_back3 Av/E 55 St Union Tpke/150 Starrow_forward

QM5

Stop 12 of 71 on the QM5

arrow_backE 57 St/Lexington Av Union Tpke/150 Starrow_forward

QM6

Stop 13 of 50 on the QM6

arrow_backE 57 St/Lexington Av Union Tpke/150 Starrow_forward

QM7

Stop 13 of 31 on the QM7

arrow_backE 34 St /1 Av Union Tpke/150 Starrow_forward

QM8

Stop 13 of 72 on the QM8

arrow_backE 34 St /1 Av Union Tpke/150 Starrow_forward

Nearest subway station Briarwood EF 1010 m 13 min walk

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Questions about Union Tpke/Main St

MTA bus stop · Q45, Q46, Q48, QM1, QM31, QM35, QM5, QM6, QM7, QM8

Which buses stop at Union Tpke/Main St?

This stop is served by 10 routes: Q45, Q46, Q48, QM1, QM31, QM35, QM5, QM6, QM7, QM8. Open a route to see all of its stops.

When is the next bus at Union Tpke/Main St?

The next bus is arriving now. 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 Union Tpke/Main St bus stop?

It stands on Union Tpke where it meets Main St in Queens. 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 Q45 route?

It is stop 7 of 28 on the Q45, after Union Tpke/Vleigh Pl and before Union Tpke/150 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 Q46 route?

It is stop 6 of 57 on the Q46, after Main St/Manton St and before Union Tpke/Parsons Blvd. Both directions of the route are listed together, so a corner usually appears twice, once for each way.

Where is this stop on the Q48 route?

It is stop 5 of 52 on the Q48, after Union Tpke/Queens Blvd and before Union Tpke/Parsons Blvd. Both directions of the route are listed together, so a corner usually appears twice, once for each way.

Where is this stop on the QM1 route?

It is stop 12 of 30 on the QM1, after E 57 St/Lexington Av and before Union Tpke/150 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 QM31 route?

It is stop 6 of 24 on the QM31, after 3 Av/E 55 St and before Union Tpke/150 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 QM35 route?

It is stop 6 of 63 on the QM35, after 3 Av/E 55 St and before Union Tpke/150 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 QM5 route?

It is stop 12 of 71 on the QM5, after E 57 St/Lexington Av and before Union Tpke/150 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 QM6 route?

It is stop 13 of 50 on the QM6, after E 57 St/Lexington Av and before Union Tpke/150 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 QM7 route?

It is stop 13 of 31 on the QM7, after E 34 St /1 Av and before Union Tpke/150 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 QM8 route?

It is stop 13 of 72 on the QM8, after E 34 St /1 Av and before Union Tpke/150 St. Both directions of the route are listed together, so a corner usually appears twice, once for each way.