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About the route
Changes to the Q18 take effect August 31, 2025.
The Q18 will mostly maintain its existing routing between Maspeth and Astoria. The southern turnaround will be reconfigured to improve operations.
We have removed or relocated some stops to improve speed and reliability.
Connections
- Subway:
- LIRR
- Bus: B62, Q19, Q32, Q47, Q53-SBS, Q58, Q59, Q60, Q63, Q66, Q67, Q69, Q70-SBS, Q98, Q100, Q101, Q103
Hours of operation
Q18 |
Existing |
New |
|---|---|---|
Weekdays |
4:00 AM - 2:00 AM |
4:00 AM - 1:40 AM |
Saturdays |
4:00 AM - 2:00 AM |
4:00 AM - 1:40 AM |
Sundays |
4:00 AM - 2:00 AM |
4:00 AM - 1:40 AM |
Frequency of service: New
Q18 |
Overnight |
Early morning |
AM Peak |
Midday |
PM Peak |
Evening |
Late evening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weekdays |
n/a |
20 |
9 |
16 |
10 |
17 |
30 |
Saturdays |
n/a |
40 |
26 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
26 |
Sundays |
n/a |
40 |
26 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
30 |
Frequency of service: Existing
Q18 |
Overnight |
Early morning |
AM Peak |
Midday |
PM Peak |
Evening |
Late evening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weekdays |
n/a |
24 |
9 |
16 |
10 |
24 |
30 |
Saturdays |
n/a |
40 |
26 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
30 |
Sundays |
n/a |
40 |
23 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
30 |
New stop list
Stops not included in this list have been removed from this route to improve speed and reliability, due to new routing, or to provide non-stop rush service.
For detailed information on each stop, please view the route profile PDF. To see stop locations, view the interactive Remix map.
Eastbound to Maspeth
- 27 Av/2 St
- 27 Av/4 St
- 8 St/Astoria Blvd
- 30 Av/14 St
- 30 Av/21 St
- 30 Av/27 St
- 30 Av/31 St
- 30 Av/35 St
- 30 Av/Steinway St
- 30 Av/43 St
- 30 Av/47 St
- Hobart St/30 Av
- 51 St/32 Av
- Broadway/Northern Blvd
- Broadway/57 St
- 58 St/39 Av
- 58 St/Woodside Av
- Woodside Av/60 St
- Woodside Av/65 Pl
- 65 Pl/Queens Blvd
- 65 Pl/48 Av
- 50 Av/67 St
- 69 St/Maurice Av
- 69 St/53 Av
- 65 Pl/53 Av
- 65 Pl/53 Dr
- Queens Midtown Expwy/Hamilton Pl (Added at existing bus stop)
- 69 St/Grand Av
Westbound to Astoria
- 69 St/Grand Av
- Borden Av/Hull Av (Added at existing bus stop)
- 65 Pl/Claran Ct
- 65 Pl/53 Av
- 69 St/52 Dr
- 69 St/Calamus Av
- 50 Av/67 St
- 65 Pl/48 Av
- 65 Pl/Queens Blvd
- Woodside Av/65 Pl
- Woodside Av/61 St
- 58 St/Woodside Av
- 58 St/38 Av
- 58 St/Broadway
- 54 St/Northern Blvd
- 54 St/31 Av
- Hobart St/30 Av
- 30 Av/48 St (New stop)
- 30 Av/44 St
- 30 Av/Steinway St
- 30 Av/36 St
- 30 Av/31 St
- 30 Av/Crescent St
- 30 Av/21 St
- 30 Av/12 St
- 8 St/Astoria Blvd
- 27 Av/3 St (New stop)
- 1 St/26 Av (New stop)