Q85 MTA BUS

This bus operates ²⁴⁄₇. It runs on schedule. You never have to wait long for one to show. The bus drivers that operate this line are professional and adhere to the bus schedule in regards to picking up customers. There’s two Q85 buses; one is limited and the other one is not. The limited bus skips stops on Merrick Blvd, so be careful when getting on.

Its aight, gets you to where you need to be i just wish the route was closer to where I live.

This is the primary bus I use to travel from my home to the city (sometimes I may use the Q3). The Q85 runs from Rosedale or Green Acres Mall to the Jamaica Center subway station. It’s not the most comfortable form of transportation. The buses are often crowded. During rush hour, some buses are Limited, meaning that they skip some stops on Merrick Boulevard (tip: during rush hour, some local buses start at Farmers Boulevard. They are generally less crowded than the Limited buses).
The people who ride the Q85 are some of the most impolite and ghetto riders. They skip the line at Jamaica Center and when you confront them, they have an attitude problem. They won’t give up their seat for anyone, not even women old enough to be their grandmother. Avoid the Q85 between 2:30 and 5 PM– that’s when the rowdy junior high and high school kids use it. Some Q85 riders eat their McDonald’s cheeseburgers, Wendy’s chicken sandwiches, Jamaican food, etc., and then throw the wrappers on the floor of the bus.
The Q85 runs ²⁴⁄₇. Obviously, it takes longer to come at night. It has a tendency to bunch up. It seems like the Q4 runs more consistently than the Q85. I live near Farmers/​Bedell. Sometimes, if the Q85 doesn’t show up at Jamaica Center, I’ll take the Q5 to Farmers and then walk home.
I do not like the seating configuration of the newer buses since the seats are so cramped together and it seems like there is less space. I’ve used the X63, QM21, and the LIRR. All three are MUCH more comfortable than the Q85. Nevertheless, they are all more expensive (and the X63 and QM21 only run on weekdays). I only use the LIRR on weekends when they have the City Ticket.
The Q85 is a necessary evil. As long as I live in Springfield Gardens, I have no choice but to use it.

Fast consistent and inexpensive link from Rochdale Village to Jamaica ave/​Subway system.
This bus runs like clockwork, even late at night I find myself waiting 10 mins max for it. Like any other MTA bus it costs $ 2.50 to ride and since you get a free transfer to the subway it’s the cheapest way to get from the rochdale area to manhattan.
This bus is my go-​to if I’m not in a rush because it’s less than half the price of the LIRR and the QM 21 express bus to manhattan. I’d recommend this option to anyone and it has never let me down.

This is the Bus I take to Jamaica or to go home to Springfield Gardens theirs one that take u to Rosedale Queens last stop to 147ave… But it come always on time…