Getting Around
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Buffalo benefits from a comprehensive public transportation system that reaches most communities in Erie and Niagara Counties. The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority's Metro Bus and Rail system operates a number of hubs in which passengers can easily transfer between bus and rail routes.
Service operates DAILY in the City of Buffalo, with less frequent or no service to some outer areas on weekends and certain holidays. The fare varies from $1.75 - 2.65 depending on the distance traveled (zone crossing).
NFTA Metro information can be reached four ways:
716-855-7211 (voice)
716-285-9319 (voice)
info@nfta.com (e-mail)
www.nfta.com/metro (website)
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USA Niagara Link
Edit ThisThe NIAGARA FRONTIER TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY offers two routes in Niagara Falls that utilize trolley buses to transport visitors to sights of interest.
ROUTE 55T - Pine Avenue
Operates hourly seven-days-a-week between Downtown Niagara Falls and Summit Park Mall serving Pine Avenue. This special bus departs both terminals ON the hour, from 9:00am with the last bus leaving at 12:00 midnight.
ROUTE 205 - USA Niagara Link
Operates every 15-35 minutes, looping throughout Niagara Falls.
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NFTA Metro
Edit ThisThe Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority operates a multi-modal transit system, using buses, light rail, and shuttle vans to service the counties of Erie and Niagara.
The City of Buffalo offers the best service hours, with many operating daily from early morning until late night.
The City of Niagara Falls and suburban service may operate less frequently, and may force passengers to walk a little further to their destinations.
The Buffalo Transportation Center located at North Division and Ellicott Streets has an information booth manned by extremely more..
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| tel: | (716) 855-7211 |
| url: | www.nfta.com |
| address: | 181 Ellicott St @ North Division |
| email: | info@nfta.com |
Driving on Expressways
Edit ThisThe Buffalo Niagara region has an expressway network that connects drivers to various points relatively quickly and easily. Funnily enough, the term "Freeway" is not used in Buffalo and many other area surrounding it. If you use the term freeway, you might get a funny look from a local.
The Mainline Thruway (NYS 90) comes in from the southwest from cities such as Cleveland, and Erie. It also comes in from the east from Albany, Syracuse and Rochester.
The Niagara Thruway (NYS 190) is a north-south spur of more..
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Downtown Buffalo Transportation Center
Edit ThisServing the following carriers:
Greyhound
---service to Batavia, Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, Albany, New York City
---service to Erie PA, Cleveland OH.
---service to Batavia, Rochester, Geneva, Ithaca and New York City
Greyhound Lines of Canada
---service to Fort Erie, Niagara Falls, St. Catharines, Grimsby ON, express to Toronto.
Coach Canada / dba Trentway Wagar Coach Lines
---service to Fort Erie, more..
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| tel: | 1-800-231-2222 |
| address: | North Division at Ellicott, Downtown Buffalo |
AMTRAK
Edit ThisAmtrak, the national railroad for the United States has three train stations in the region:
DICK ROAD (BFD): located on Dick Road, between Walden and Broadway.
---Empire Corridor trains, Lakeshore Limited (NY-Chicago), Maple Leaf (NY-Toronto)
EXCHANGE STREET (BFX): located on Exchange, (near Washington), Downtown Buffalo
---Empire Corridor trains, Maple Leaf
NIAGARA FALLS (NFL): located on Hyde Park, (near Ontario Street), Niagara Falls
---Empire Corridor trains, Maple Leaf
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| tel: | 1-800-USA-RAIL (872-7245) |
| url: | www.amtrak.com |
Buffalo Area Airports
Edit ThisThe Buffalo Niagara region has two airports:
BUF (the Greater Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is located due east of the City of Buffalo, and is approximately a 40 minute bus ride to the city center (downtown). This airport currently handles ALL commercial air traffic.
IAG (Niagara Falls International Airport) is located north of Buffalo, in the town of Niagara. A couple charter airlines have recently shown interest in returning commercial and charter air service, but nothing has resulted from the talks.
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| tel: | 7169486276 |
| address: | 136 hawley st, |
| email: | gglennette@ yahoo.com |
