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Q45 Local

Union Turnpike
Associated existing route: Q46

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About the route

New Q45 service starts June 29, 2025.

The new Q45 will provide all-day frequent service along Union Tpke and create a new direct connection between 188 St and Kew Gardens.

Connections

  • Subway:    
  • Bus: Q10, Q17, Q20, Q25, Q30, Q31, Q37, Q44-SBS, Q46, Q48, Q60, Q65, Q74, Q75, Q80, Q88
Map of the Q45 with service between Fresh Meadows and Kew Gardens via 188 St, Union Tpke, and Queens Blvd.

Hours of operation

Q45

New

Weekdays

24 hours

Saturday

24 hours

Sunday

24 hours

Frequency of service: New

Times listed are in minutes and refer to the peak direction.

Q45

Overnight

Early morning

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late evening

Weekdays

48

24

8

10

8

9

16

Saturday

48

24

20

15

15

15

20

Sunday

48

30

18

15

15

15

23

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 Fresh Meadows
  1. Queens Blvd/78 Av (Added at existing bus stop)
  2. Union Tpke/Queens Blvd (Added at existing bus stop)
  3. Union Tpke/135 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  4. Union Tpke/Main St (Added at existing bus stop)
  5. Union Tpke/150 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  6. Union Tpke/Parsons Blvd (Added at existing bus stop)
  7. Union Tpke164 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  8. Union Tpke/168 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  9. Union Tpke/173 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  10. Union Tpke/Utopia Pkwy (Added at existing bus stop)
  11. Union Tpke/Kent St (Added at existing bus stop)
  12. 188 St/Union Tpke (New stop)
  13. 188 St/73 Av (Added at existing bus stop)
  14. 188 St/69 Av (Added at existing bus stop) 
Westbound to Kew Gardens
  1. 188 St/64 Av (Added at existing bus stop)
  2. 188 St/186 Ln (Added at existing bus stop)
  3. 188 St/73 Av (Added at existing bus stop)
  4. Union Tpke/188 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  5. Union Tpke/183 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  6. Union Tpke/Utopia Pkwy (Added at existing bus stop)
  7. Union Tpke/174 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  8. Union Tpke/168 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  9. Union Tpke/164 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  10. Union Tpke/Parsons Blvd (Added at existing bus stop)
  11. Union Tpke/150 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  12. Union Tpke/Main St (Added at existing bus stop)
  13. Union Tpke/Vleigh Pl (Added at existing bus stop)
  14. Queens Blvd/78 Cres (Added at existing bus stop)