Here are resources to make your commute easier and to find your way around Queens by subway, train, and bus.
Find out the latest about the subway, buses, trains, and ferries operated by the Metropolitan Transit Authority, New York City's mass transit provider. Maps, schedules, service stops, fares, rules, and regulations are all available through their website. The site details information on the buses, subways, and commuter rail (LIRR) service in Queens.
Maps of the MTA's subway, bus, and rail lines.
This PDF map (note: you need Acrobat software to open this map) published by the MTA shows all the buses serving Queens, New York.
Courtesy of the MTA, this map shows all the subway lines in NYC.
NY Water Taxi runs a ferry between Long Island City, the east side of Manhattan, and the Wall Street area. It also runs ferries from Brooklyn to lower Manhattan. The Water Taxi does charter boat for excursions.
The Straphangers Campaign is a group that advocates for improving NYC mass transit. Check their site to see their latest report on the conditions of the subway lines.
CommuterLink, a not-for-profit company, is a free commuter assistance organization that offers carpool, vanpool, transit, and other commuter assistance for both individuals and employers in New York City.
The private bus company Green Bus Lines operates routes throughout southern and central Queens. They run five express routes to Manhattan. Visit their website for schedules and locations.
Triboro Coach is a private bus company that operates routes in northern Queens, and also runs five express routes to Manhattan. The majority of their routes start in Jackson Heights at the 74 Street Bus Terminal. Check their site for other stops and times.
A private bus company, Jamaica Buses serves southeastern Queens County and a portion of southwestern Nassau County. Their hub is in Jamaica at a terminal on Parsons Boulevard, south of Hillside Avenue.
Navigating Queens in the event of an MTA Transit stike.
