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Q48 Rush

Glen Oaks - Kew Gardens
Associated existing route: Q46

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About the route

Changes to the Q48 take effect June 30, 2025.

The new Q48 will serve the existing Glen Oaks branch of the Q46. The route will have limited-stop Rush service along Union Tpke west of 188 St, where the Q45 will serve local stops. 

Connections

  • Subway:   
  • Bus: Q10, Q17, Q20, Q25, Q27, Q30, Q31, Q36, Q37, Q44-SBS, Q45, Q60, Q65, Q75, Q76, Q80, Q88
Map of the Q48 with service between Glen Oaks and Kew Gardens via 260 St/Little Neck Pkwy, Union Tpke, and Queens Blvd.

Hours of operation

Q48

Existing

New

Weekdays

5:15 AM - 11:00 PM

5:00 AM - 10:40 PM

Saturdays

n/a

n/a

Sundays

n/a

n/a

Frequency of service: New

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

Q48

Overnight

Early morning

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late evening

Weekdays

n/a

20

9

19

11

13

20

Saturdays

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Sundays

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Frequency of service: Existing

Existing Q48 frequencies reflect service levels of the existing Q46 Glen Oaks branch.

Q48

Overnight

Early morning

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late evening

Weekdays

n/a

15

7

11

9

9

17

Saturdays

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Sundays

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

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 Glen Oaks
  1. Queens Blvd/78 Av (Added at existing bus stop)
  2. Union Tpke/Queens Blvd (Added at existing bus stop)
  3. Union Tpke/Main St (Added at existing bus stop)
  4. Union Tpke/Parsons Blvd (Added at existing bus stop)
  5. Union Tpke/164 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  6. Union Tpke/Utopia Pkwy (Added at existing bus stop)
  7. Union Tpke/188 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  8. Union Tpke/193 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  9. Union Tpke/198 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  10. Union Tpke/Francis Lewis Blvd (Added at existing bus stop)
  11. Union Tpke/Hollis Hills Terr (Added at existing bus stop)
  12. Union Tpke/211 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  13. Union Tpke/Bell Blvd (Added at existing bus stop)
  14. Union Tpke/Stewart Rd (Added at existing bus stop)
  15. Union Tpke/Springfield Blvd (Added at existing bus stop)
  16. Union Tpke/Grand Central Pkwy (Added at existing bus stop)
  17. Union Tpke/234 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  18. Union Tpke/Winchester Blvd (Added at existing bus stop)
  19. Union Tpke/Cross Island Pkwy (Added at existing bus stop)
  20. Union Tpke/248 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  21. Union Tpke/252 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  22. Union Tpke/256 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  23. 260 St/Union Tpke (Added at existing bus stop).
  24. 260 St/74 Av (Added at existing bus stop)
  25. 260 St/73 Av (Added at existing bus stop)
  26. Little Neck Pkwy/73 Rd (Added at existing bus stop)
  27. Little Neck Pkwy/260 St (Added at existing bus stop) 
Westbound to Kew Gardens
  1. 260 St/Little Neck Pkwy (Added at existing bus stop)
  2. 260 St/73 Av (Added at existing bus stop)
  3. 260 St/74 Av (Added at existing bus stop)
  4. Union Tpke/260 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  5. Union Tpke/255 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  6. Union Tpke/Little Neck Pkwy (Added at existing bus stop)
  7. Union Tpke/248 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  8. Union Tpke/Cross Island Pkwy (Added at existing bus stop)
  9. Union Tpke/Winchester Blvd (Added at existing bus stop)
  10. Union Tpke/235 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  11. Union Tpke/Cloverdale Blvd (Added at existing bus stop)
  12. Union Tpke/Springfield Blvd (Added at existing bus stop)
  13. Union Tpke/220 Pl (Added at existing bus stop)
  14. Union Tpke/Bell Blvd (Added at existing bus stop)
  15. Union Tpke/211 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  16. Union Tpke/Hollis Hills Terr (Added at existing bus stop)
  17. Union Tpke/Francis Lewis Blvd (Added at existing bus stop)
  18. Union Tpke/197 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  19. Union Tpke/193 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  20. Union Tpke/188 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  21. Union Tpke/Utopia Pkwy (Added at existing bus stop)
  22. Union Tpke/164 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  23. Union Tpke/Parsons Blvd (Added at existing bus stop)
  24. Union Tpke/Main St (Added at existing bus stop)
  25. Queens Blvd/78 Cres (Added at existing bus stop)