Union Tpke/234 St

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Union Tpke/234 St is a New York City bus stop on Union Tpke at the corner of 234 St, served by Q46, Q48, QM36, QM6 in Queens. With 4 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.

Q46 Q48 QM36 QM6

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Q48 Rush Glen Oaks via Union Tpke 5.3 miles away 11:03 PM 22 min

Q46 Rush Lij Hospital via Union Tpke 5.2 miles away 11:03 PM 22 min

QM6 Lake Success N. Shore Towers via Union Tpke 13.9 miles away 11:35 PM 54 min

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Detour

QM5 QM6

Period from 2026-10-30 23:05

Update at 2026-10-30 23:18

QM5 and QM6 buses are detoured in both directions because of utility work on Union Turnpike between 164th St and Utopia Pkwy,

Eastbound QM5 and QM6 buses are not stopping at Union Tpke/168th St.
Westbound QM5 and QM6 buses are not stopping from Union Tpke/Utopia Pkwy to Union Tkpe/164th St.
Buses will operate on 73rd Ave instead.
Note: Bus arrival information may not be accurate or available while buses are detoured
Detour

Q45 Q46 Q47

Period from 2026-10-30 23:45

Update at 2026-10-31 00:09

Q45, Q46 and ‌Q48 buses are detoured in both directions because of utility work on Union Turnpike/164th St.

Eastbound Q45 buses are not stopping at Union Tkpe/168th St and Union Tkpe/173rd St.
Eastbound Q46 and Q48 buses will experience some extra turns, but no stops will be missed.
Westbound Q45, Q46 and Q48 buses are not stopping from Union Tkpe/Utopia Pkwy to Union Tkpe/164th St.
Buses will operate on Grand Central Pkwy instead.
Note: Bus arrival information may not be accurate or available while buses are detoured.
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

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

Q46

Stop 33 of 57 on the Q46

arrow_backUnion Tpke/Grand Central Pkwy Union Tpke/235 Starrow_forward

Q48

Stop 32 of 52 on the Q48

arrow_backUnion Tpke/Grand Central Pkwy Union Tpke/235 Starrow_forward

QM36

Stop 15 of 30 on the QM36

arrow_backUnion Tpke/226 St Union Tpke/235 Starrow_forward

QM6

Stop 35 of 50 on the QM6

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Questions about Union Tpke/234 St

MTA bus stop · Q46, Q48, QM36, QM6

Which buses stop at Union Tpke/234 St?

This stop is served by 4 routes: Q46, Q48, QM36, QM6. Open a route to see all of its stops.

When is the next bus at Union Tpke/234 St?

The next bus is about 22 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 Union Tpke/234 St bus stop?

It stands on Union Tpke where it meets 234 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 Q46 route?

It is stop 33 of 57 on the Q46, after Union Tpke/Grand Central Pkwy and before Union Tpke/235 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 Q48 route?

It is stop 32 of 52 on the Q48, after Union Tpke/Grand Central Pkwy and before Union Tpke/235 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 QM36 route?

It is stop 15 of 30 on the QM36, after Union Tpke/226 St and before Union Tpke/235 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 35 of 50 on the QM6, after Union Tpke/226 St and before Union Tpke/235 St. Both directions of the route are listed together, so a corner usually appears twice, once for each way.