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Q85 Rush

Rosedale - Rochdale - Jamaica
Associated existing route: Q85

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About the route

Changes to the Q85 take effect June 29, 2025.

The Q85 will maintain its existing Rosedale routing on 243 St. The new Q89 will replace service on the existing Green Acres branch. The Q85 will have limited-stop Rush service along Merrick Blvd, where the Q5 will serve local stops.

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

Connections

  • Subway:    
  • LIRR
  • Bus: Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q8, Q9, Q17, Q20, Q24, Q25, Q30, Q31, Q41, Q42, Q44-SBS, Q51, Q54, Q56, Q65, Q75, Q77, Q83, Q84, Q86, Q87, Q89, Q110, Q111, Q112, Q113, Q114, Q115
Map of the Q85 with service between Rosedale and Jamaica via 243 St, Francis Lewis Blvd, Brookville Blvd, N Conduit Av/S Conduit Av, Springfield Blvd, 140 Av, Farmers Blvd, Bedell St, Baisley Blvd, Merrick Blvd, 168 St, and Archer Av. In Jamaica, service on 160 St, Liberty Av, and on Archer Av between 153 St and 150 St is discontinued. The new Q89 will replace service on the existing Green Acres branch.

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.

Q85

Overnight

Early Morning

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late Evening

Weekdays

27

12

4

9

6

8

15

Saturdays

34

13

11

18

20

20

26

Sundays

30

20

14

21

22

30

30

Frequency of service: Existing

Existing Q85 frequencies reflect Q85 trips terminating in Rochdale or Rosedale.

Q85

Overnight

Early Morning

AM Peak

Midday

PM Peak

Evening

Late Evening

Weekdays

27

9

3

12

5

6

15

Saturdays

27

24

9

17

10

20

26

Sundays

27

30

14

20

24

30

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 Rosedale
  1. Jamaica Center/Bay B  
  2. Archer Av/165 St  
  3. Merrick Blvd/169 Pl (Added at existing bus stop)
  4. Merrick Blvd/111 Av  
  5. Merrick Blvd/Linden Blvd  
  6. Merrick Blvd/Foch Blvd  
  7. Merrick Blvd/Baisley Blvd  
  8. Bedell St/Baisley Blvd  
  9. Bedell St/127 Av  
  10. Bedell St/130 Av  
  11. Bedell St/133 Av  
  12. Bedell St/134 Rd  
  13. Bedell St/Farmers Blvd  
  14. 140 Av/180 St  
  15. 140 Av/Thurston St  
  16. Springfield Blvd/141 Av  
  17. Springfield Blvd/143 Av  
  18. South Conduit Av/221 St  
  19. South Conduit Av/225 St  
  20. South Conduit Av/231 St  
  21. South Conduit Av/Brookville Blvd  
  22. 243 St/South Conduit Av  
  23. 243 St/Memphis Av  
  24. 243 St/Weller Av  
  25. 243 St/145 Av  
  26. 243 St/Huxley St  
Westbound to Jamaica
  1. 243 St/147 Av  
  2. 243 St/144 Av  
  3. 243 St/Memphis Av  
  4. Sunrise Hwy/Francis Lewis Blvd  
  5. North Conduit Av/230 Pl  
  6. North Conduit Av/225 St  
  7. Springfield Blvd/144 Av  
  8. Springfield Blvd/143 Av  
  9. Springfield Blvd/141 Av  
  10. 140 Av/Southgate St  
  11. 140 Av/Farmers Blvd  
  12. Bedell St/Farmers Blvd  
  13. Bedell St/134 Rd  
  14. Bedell St/133 Av  
  15. Bedell St/130 Av  
  16. Bedell St/127 Av  
  17. Bedell St/Baisley Blvd  
  18. Merrick Blvd/Baisley Blvd  
  19. Merrick Blvd/Foch Blvd  
  20. Merrick Blvd/Linden Blvd  
  21. Merrick Blvd/111 Av  
  22. Merrick Blvd/108 Av  
  23. Archer Av/165 St (Added at existing bus stop)
  24. Archer Av/160 St