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Q69 Local

East Elmhurst - Long Island City
Associated existing route: Q69

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About the route

Changes to the Q69 take effect August 31, 2025.

The Q69 will mostly maintain its existing routing but will terminate near Queens Plaza instead of Court Square to improve reliability. 

We have removed or relocated some stops to improve speed and reliability.

Connections

  • Subway:        
  • Bus: B62, M60-SBS, Q18, Q19, Q32, Q33, Q39, Q47, Q60, Q63, Q66, Q100, Q101, Q102, Q103, Q104
Map of the Q69 with service between East Elmhurst and Long Island City via 82 St/Astoria Blvd, 78 St, Ditmars Blvd, 21 St, Queens Plaza, and 28 St/23 St. The Q69 will terminate at Court Square instead of Queens Plaza to improve reliability.

Hours of operation

No changes are being made to hours of operation.

Frequency of service: New

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

Q69

Overnight

Early Morning

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late Evening

Weekdays

n/a

15

6

9

8

13

26

Saturdays

n/a

20

20

10

10

17

26

Sundays

n/a

n/a

20

11

11

20

30

Frequency of service: Existing

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

Q69

Overnight

Early Morning

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late Evening

Weekdays

n/a

15

6

9

8

13

26

Saturdays

n/a

20

20

10

10

15

26

Sundays

n/a

n/a

20

11

11

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.

Northbound to East Elmhurst
  1. 28 St/Queens Plaza S  
  2. 23 St/Queens Plaza S (Added at existing bus stop)
  3. 21 St/Queens Plaza N  
  4. 21 St/41 Av  
  5. 21 St/38 Av (New stop)
  6. 21 St/36 Av (New stop)
  7. 21 St/35 Av  
  8. 21 St/34 Av  
  9. 21 St/Broadway  
  10. 21 St/31 Av (New stop)
  11. 21 St/30 Av  
  12. 21 St/Astoria Blvd  
  13. 21 St/25 Rd  
  14. 21 St/24 Av  
  15. 21 St/23 Av  
  16. 21 St/Ditmars Blvd  
  17. Ditmars Blvd/26 St  
  18. Ditmars Blvd/31 St  
  19. Ditmars Blvd/36 St  
  20. Ditmars Blvd/Steinway St  
  21. Ditmars Blvd/45 St  
  22. Ditmars Blvd/49 St  
  23. Ditmars Blvd/71 St  
  24. Ditmars Blvd/76 St (New stop)
  25. Ditmars Blvd/79 St  
  26. Ditmars Blvd/Grand Central Pkwy  
  27. 82 St/Astoria Blvd  
Southbound to Long Island City
  1. Astoria Blvd/82 St  
  2. 78 St/Astoria Blvd N  
  3. Ditmars Blvd/78 St  
  4. Ditmars Blvd/75 St  
  5. Ditmars Blvd/72 St  
  6. Ditmars Blvd/Hazen St  
  7. Ditmars Blvd/45 St  
  8. Ditmars Blvd/Steinway St  
  9. Ditmars Blvd/36 St (New stop)
  10. Ditmars Blvd/31 St  
  11. Ditmars Blvd/27 St  
  12. Ditmars Blvd/21 St  
  13. 21 St/22 Dr  
  14. 21 St/24 Av  
  15. 21 St/Astoria Park S  
  16. 21 St/Astoria Blvd  
  17. 21 St/30 Av  
  18. 21 St/31 Av  
  19. 21 St/Broadway  
  20. 21 St/34 Av  
  21. 21 St/35 Av  
  22. 21 St/36 Av (New stop)
  23. 21 St/38 Av (New stop)
  24. 21 St/41 Av  
  25. Queens Plaza S/22 St  
  26. Queens Plaza S/27 St (Added at existing bus stop)