Q4 (New York City bus)

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Merrick Boulevard−Linden Boulevard Jamaica−St. Albans−Cambria Heights[1]
A 2020 Nova Bus LFS (8755) on the Q4 departing the Jamaica Center Bus Terminal for Cambria Heights.
Overview
System	MTA Regional Bus Operations
Operator	New York City Transit Authority
Garage	Jamaica Depot
Vehicle	Nova Bus LFS New Flyer Xcelsior XD40
Route
Locale	Queens, New York, U.S.
Communities served	Jamaica, South Jamaica, St. Albans, Cambria Heights
Start	Jamaica Center – Parsons/Archer Bus Terminal – Bay C
Via	Merrick Boulevard, Linden Boulevard
End	Cambria Heights – 235th Street
Length	5.0 miles (8.0 km)[2]
Other routes	Q5 Merrick Boulevard Q84 Merrick Blvd/120th Avenue Q85 Merrick/Conduit Blvds
Service
Operates	24 hours[3]
Annual patronage	1,306,475 (2023)[4]
Transfers	Yes
Timetable	Q4
Route map Jamaica Center Station  Q4  ​​​ 165th Street Q4 LTD Douglas Avenue Liberty Avenue Local stops 105th Avenue 107th Avenue 108th Avenue 169th Place 109th Avenue Local stops 110th Avenue 111th Avenue Sayres Avenue Merrick / Linden Boulevards Local stops 172nd Street Murdock Avenue 174th Street 175th Place–176th Street 177th Street 178th Street 179th Street Local stops Newburg Street Everitt Place Farmers Boulevard Local stops 190th–191st Streets 192nd–193rd Streets 195th Street 197th Street Local stops 199th Street 201st Street 204th Street Francis Lewis Boulevard  Q4  Intermittent stops Nashville Boulevard 219th Street 221st–222nd Streets 225th Street 228th Street 230th–231st Streets 232nd Street Cambria Heights – 235th Street  Q4  Legend Local & Limited stops Local stops  Q4  Terminal  Q4  Part-time terminal  LTD  Limited buses make all stops west of Liberty Avenue and east of Francis Lewis Boulevard. ← Q3  {{{system_nav}}}  Q5 →

The Q4 bus route constitutes a public transit corridor running along Merrick Boulevard and the easternmost portion of Linden Boulevard in southeastern Queens, New York City. The route runs from the Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer station to Cambria Heights near the Queens–Nassau County border. The Q4 also provides limited-stop service along the corridor during peak weekday hours. The route is now operated by MTA Regional Bus Operations under the New York City Transit brand.

What is now the Q4 began service in November 1919, running from Jamaica to 201st Street in St. Albans. The franchise was extended to 223rd Street in Cambria Heights in 1931. The Q4 was originally operated by Bee-Line Incorporated and later the North Shore Bus Company until 1947. The Jamaica terminal has been changed several times throughout the route's history.