Phone buried in your pocket? 🖥️ Plan a trip on our website instead
BuffaloNFTA

NFTA 40 bus

Buffalo-Niagara Falls

67 % on time

NFTA 40 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The NFTA 40 - Buffalo-Niagara Falls bus serves 81 bus stops in the Buffalo area departing from Portage Road / NF Transportation Center and ending at Ellicott Street / MTC Static. Scroll down to see upcoming 40 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 40 bus times will be displayed. The full 40 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

See more departures
Stops
Sun, Feb 1, 2026
  • Portage Road / NF Transportation CenterWheelchair accessible6:00 AM
  • Portage Road / Elmwood AvenueWheelchair accessible6:01 AM
  • Portage Road / Cedar AvenueWheelchair accessible6:01 AM
  • Portage Road / Pine AvenueWheelchair accessible6:02 AM
  • Pine Avenue / 10th StreetWheelchair accessible6:02 AM
  • Pine Avenue / 7th StreetWheelchair accessible6:03 AM
  • Pine Avenue / Main StreetWheelchair accessible6:03 AM
  • Main Street / Walnut AvenueWheelchair accessible6:04 AM
  • Main Street / 3rd StreetWheelchair accessible6:04 AM
  • 3rd Street / Ferry AvenueWheelchair accessible6:04 AM
  • 3rd Street / Niagara StreetWheelchair accessible6:05 AM
  • 3rd Street / Wendel WayWheelchair accessible6:05 AM
  • 3rd Street / Old Falls StreetWheelchair accessible6:06 AM
  • 3rd Street / Rainbow BoulevardWheelchair accessible6:06 AM
  • Rainbow Boulevard / 2nd StreetWheelchair accessible6:06 AM
  • Rainbow Boulevard / 1st StreetWheelchair accessible6:07 AM
  • South Rainbow Boulevard / 1st StreetWheelchair accessible6:07 AM
  • Rainbow Boulevard / Hampton InnWheelchair accessible6:07 AM
  • Rainbow Boulevard / John B Daly BoulevardWheelchair accessible6:08 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 10th StreetWheelchair accessible6:08 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 12th AvenueWheelchair accessible6:08 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / Portage RoadWheelchair accessible6:09 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 24th AvenueWheelchair accessible6:10 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 27th AvenueWheelchair accessible6:10 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 2901 Buffalo AvenueWheelchair accessible6:11 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / Hyde Park BoulevardWheelchair accessible6:12 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / Iroquois StreetWheelchair accessible6:12 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 47th StreetWheelchair accessible6:13 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 53rd StreetWheelchair accessible6:13 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 56th StreetWheelchair accessible6:14 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 58th StreetWheelchair accessible6:14 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 60th StreetWheelchair accessible6:14 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 63rd StreetWheelchair accessible6:15 AM
  • I-190 Exit Ramp / Long RoadWheelchair accessible6:20 AM
  • Grand Island Boulevard / Long RoadWheelchair accessible6:20 AM
  • Grand Island Blvd / 3026 Grand Island BlvdWheelchair accessible6:21 AM
  • Grand Island Blvd / 2914 Grand Island BlvdWheelchair accessible6:21 AM
  • Grand Island Blvd / 2850 Grand Island BlvdWheelchair accessible6:22 AM
  • Grand Island Boulevard / Bedell RoadWheelchair accessible6:23 AM
  • Grand Island Blvd / 2570 Grand Island BlvdWheelchair accessible6:23 AM
  • Grand Island Boulevard / Grand Island BoulevardWheelchair accessible6:24 AM
  • Grand Island Boulevard / Baseline RoadWheelchair accessible6:24 AM
  • Grand Island Boulevard / Whitehaven RoadWheelchair accessible6:25 AM
  • Grand Island Blvd / 2024 Grand Island BlvdWheelchair accessible6:26 AM
  • Grand Island Boulevard / Webb RoadWheelchair accessible6:26 AM
  • Grand Island Blvd / 1849 Grand Island BlvdWheelchair accessible6:27 AM
  • Grand Island Boulevard / Staley RoadWheelchair accessible6:27 AM
  • River Road / 4444 River RoadWheelchair accessible6:31 AM
  • River Road / 4000 River RoadWheelchair accessible6:33 AM
  • River Road / 3875 River RoadWheelchair accessible6:33 AM
  • River Road / 3738 River RoadWheelchair accessible6:33 AM
  • River Road / Sawyer AvenueWheelchair accessible6:34 AM
  • River Road / Sheridan DriveWheelchair accessible6:35 AM
  • River Road / GM Plant NorthWheelchair accessible6:36 AM
  • River Road / GM Plant SouthWheelchair accessible6:36 AM
  • River Road / Riverdale AvenueWheelchair accessible6:37 AM
  • River Road / Vulcan StreetWheelchair accessible6:37 AM
  • Niagara Street / Riverside ParkWheelchair accessible6:38 AM
  • Niagara Street / Riverside AvenueWheelchair accessible6:38 AM
  • Niagara Street / Briggs AvenueWheelchair accessible6:39 AM
  • Niagara Street / Ontario StreetWheelchair accessible6:40 AM
  • Niagara Street / Hertel AvenueWheelchair accessible6:41 AM
  • Niagara Street / Amherst StreetWheelchair accessible6:43 AM
  • Niagara Street / Forest AvenueWheelchair accessible6:45 AM
  • Niagara Street / West Delavan AvenueWheelchair accessible6:47 AM
  • Niagara Street / West Ferry StreetWheelchair accessible6:48 AM
  • Niagara Street / Hampshire StreetWheelchair accessible6:50 AM
  • Niagara Street / Porter AvenueWheelchair accessible6:53 AM
  • Niagara Street / Maryland StreetWheelchair accessible6:55 AM
  • Niagara Street / Virginia StreetWheelchair accessible6:55 AM
  • Niagara Street / Carolina StreetWheelchair accessible6:56 AM
  • Niagara Street / Georgia StreetWheelchair accessible6:56 AM
  • Niagara Street / West Mohawk StreetWheelchair accessible6:57 AM
  • Niagara Street / South Elmwood AvenueWheelchair accessible6:57 AM
  • Niagara Square / City HallWheelchair accessible6:57 AM
  • Court Street / Pearl StreetWheelchair accessible6:58 AM
  • Pearl Street / West Eagle StreetWheelchair accessible6:58 AM
  • Church Street / Main StreetWheelchair accessible6:59 AM
  • South Division Street / Washington StreetWheelchair accessible6:59 AM
  • Ellicott Street / North Division StreetWheelchair accessible7:00 AM
  • Ellicott Street / MTC StaticWheelchair accessible7:00 AM
  • NFTA Buffalo-Niagara Falls map

    NFTA 40 bus route map

    The NFTA 40 - Buffalo-Niagara Falls bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the NFTA 40 bus to help you plan your trip on NFTA. Opening the app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also see the location of vehicles in real-time on the route map so you know when the 40 bus is approaching your stop.

    See the detailed route map

    NFTA 40 bus Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 40 bus schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The Transit app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any service alert issued by NFTA so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

    See all alerts

    NFTA 40 bus Service Frequency

    The next 40 bus leaves Portage Road / NF Transportation Center at 6:00 AM, and arrives at Ellicott Street / MTC Static at 7:00 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

    See all departures

    NFTA 40 bus On-Time Performance

    67 % on time

    67% of riders report that the NFTA 40 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 39 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 40 bus. Compared to other NFTA lines, the 40 bus is ranked 22 out of 55 NFTA lines. These on-time performance stats are user reported and may differ from official NFTA metrics. See more details about on time, late or early departure reports for the 40 by opening the Transit app.

    See all on-time performance details

    NFTA 40 bus FAQ

    Other NFTA bus schedules, routes and maps

    Other transit modes in Buffalo area

    Never miss the bus again. Download Transit.