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About the route
Changes to the Q8 take effect August 31, 2025.
The Q8 will maintain its existing routing between Jamaica and Gateway Center.
We have removed or relocated some stops to improve speed and reliability.
Connections
- Subway:
- LIRR
- AirTrain JFK
- Bus: B13, B14, B15, B20, B83, B84, Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q7, Q9, Q10, Q11, Q17, Q20, Q24, Q25, Q30, Q31, Q36, Q37, Q40, Q41, Q42, Q43, Q44-SBS, Q52-SBS, Q53-SBS, Q54, Q56, Q60, Q65, Q75, Q76, Q77, Q80, Q82, Q83, Q84, Q85, Q86, Q87, Q89, Q110, Q111, Q112, Q113, Q114, Q115
Hours of operation
No changes are being made to hours of operation.
Frequency of service: New
Q8 |
Overnight |
Early morning |
AM Peak |
Midday |
PM Peak |
Evening |
Late evening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weekdays |
n/a |
17 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
10 |
23 |
Saturdays |
n/a |
30 |
14 |
12 |
11 |
12 |
26 |
Sundays |
n/a |
30 |
26 |
16 |
15 |
17 |
26 |
Frequency of service: Existing
Q8 |
Overnight |
Early morning |
AM Peak |
Midday |
PM Peak |
Evening |
Late evening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weekdays |
n/a |
17 |
6 |
11 |
7 |
11 |
23 |
Saturdays |
n/a |
30 |
15 |
12 |
11 |
12 |
26 |
Sundays |
n/a |
30 |
26 |
16 |
15 |
17 |
26 |