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NFTA Metro 40 bus

Buffalo-Niagara Falls

77 % on time

NFTA 40 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The NFTA 40 - Buffalo-Niagara Falls bus serves 80 bus stops in the Buffalo area departing from Ellicott Street / MTC Static and ending at Portage Road / NF Transportation Center. Scroll down to see upcoming 40 bus times at each stop. The full 40 bus schedule as well as real-time departures can be found in the Transit app, the official NFTA-Metro app.

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Stops
Tue, Apr 28, 2026
  • Ellicott Street / MTC StaticWheelchair accessible9:40 AM
  • North Division Street / Main StreetWheelchair accessible9:41 AM
  • Church Street / Franklin StreetWheelchair accessible9:41 AM
  • Niagara Street / Niagara SquareWheelchair accessible9:42 AM
  • Niagara Street / West Mohawk StreetWheelchair accessible9:43 AM
  • Niagara Street / Georgia StreetWheelchair accessible9:44 AM
  • Niagara Street / Carolina StreetWheelchair accessible9:45 AM
  • Niagara Street / Virginia StreetWheelchair accessible9:45 AM
  • Niagara Street / Maryland StreetWheelchair accessible9:46 AM
  • Niagara Street / Porter AvenueWheelchair accessible9:49 AM
  • Niagara Street / Hampshire StreetWheelchair accessible9:52 AM
  • Niagara Street / West Ferry StreetWheelchair accessible9:54 AM
  • Niagara Street / Delavan AvenueWheelchair accessible9:56 AM
  • Niagara Street / Forest AvenueWheelchair accessible9:58 AM
  • Niagara Street / Amherst StreetWheelchair accessible10:00 AM
  • Niagara Street / Hertel AvenueWheelchair accessible10:03 AM
  • Niagara Street / Ontario StreetWheelchair accessible10:04 AM
  • Niagara Street / Briggs AvenueWheelchair accessible10:05 AM
  • Niagara Street / Riverside AvenueWheelchair accessible10:05 AM
  • Niagara Street / Riverside ParkWheelchair accessible10:06 AM
  • Niagara Street / Huetter AvenueWheelchair accessible10:07 AM
  • River Road / Riverdale AvenueWheelchair accessible10:07 AM
  • River Road / GM Plant SouthWheelchair accessible10:07 AM
  • River Road / GM Plant NorthWheelchair accessible10:08 AM
  • River Road / Sheridan DriveWheelchair accessible10:09 AM
  • River Road / Sawyer AvenueWheelchair accessible10:10 AM
  • River Road / 3745 River RoadWheelchair accessible10:10 AM
  • River Road / 3875 River RoadWheelchair accessible10:11 AM
  • River Road / 3937 River RoadWheelchair accessible10:11 AM
  • River Road / 3965 River RoadWheelchair accessible10:12 AM
  • River Road / Estes LinesWheelchair accessible10:13 AM
  • Grand Island Boulevard / Staley RoadWheelchair accessible10:17 AM
  • Grand Island Blvd / 1849 Grand Island BlvdWheelchair accessible10:17 AM
  • Grand Island Boulevard / Webb RoadWheelchair accessible10:18 AM
  • Grand Island Boulevard / Blue Pointe LaneWheelchair accessible10:18 AM
  • Grand Island Boulevard / Tops PlazaWheelchair accessible10:19 AM
  • Grand Island Boulevard / Whitehaven RoadWheelchair accessible10:19 AM
  • Grand Island Boulevard / Baseline RoadWheelchair accessible10:20 AM
  • Grand Island Boulevard / Grand Island BoulevardWheelchair accessible10:20 AM
  • Grand Island Blvd / 2570 Grand Island BlvdWheelchair accessible10:21 AM
  • Grand Island Boulevard / Bedell RoadWheelchair accessible10:21 AM
  • Grand Island Blvd / 2850 Grand Island BlvdWheelchair accessible10:22 AM
  • Grand Island Blvd / 2914 Grand Island BlvdWheelchair accessible10:23 AM
  • Grand Island Blvd / 3026 Grand Island BlvdWheelchair accessible10:23 AM
  • Grand Island Boulevard / Long RoadWheelchair accessible10:24 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 63rd StreetWheelchair accessible10:28 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 60th StreetWheelchair accessible10:29 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 58th StreetWheelchair accessible10:29 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 56th StreetWheelchair accessible10:29 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 53rd StreetWheelchair accessible10:29 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 47th StreetWheelchair accessible10:30 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / Iroquois StreetWheelchair accessible10:31 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / Hyde Park BoulevardWheelchair accessible10:31 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 3183 Buffalo AvenueWheelchair accessible10:32 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 27th AvenueWheelchair accessible10:32 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 24th AvenueWheelchair accessible10:33 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / Portage RoadWheelchair accessible10:34 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 13th AvenueWheelchair accessible10:34 AM
  • Rainbow Boulevard / John B. Daly AvenueWheelchair accessible10:35 AM
  • Rainbow Boulevard / 6th StreetWheelchair accessible10:35 AM
  • Rainbow Boulevard / 5th StreetWheelchair accessible10:35 AM
  • Rainbow Boulevard / 4th StreetWheelchair accessible10:36 AM
  • Rainbow Boulevard / 3rd StreetWheelchair accessible10:36 AM
  • Rainbow Boulevard / 2nd StreetWheelchair accessible10:36 AM
  • Rainbow Boulevard / 1st StreetWheelchair accessible10:36 AM
  • South Rainbow Boulevard / 1st StreetWheelchair accessible10:36 AM
  • 3rd Street / Rainbow BoulevardWheelchair accessible10:37 AM
  • 3rd Street / Old Falls StreetWheelchair accessible10:37 AM
  • 3rd Street / Wendel WayWheelchair accessible10:37 AM
  • 3rd Street / Niagara StreetWheelchair accessible10:38 AM
  • 3rd Street / Ferry AvenueWheelchair accessible10:38 AM
  • 3rd Street / Main StreetWheelchair accessible10:39 AM
  • Main Street / 4th StreetWheelchair accessible10:39 AM
  • Main Street / Pine AvenueWheelchair accessible10:40 AM
  • Pine Avenue / 7th StreetWheelchair accessible10:41 AM
  • Pine Avenue / 10th StreetWheelchair accessible10:42 AM
  • Portage Road / Haeberle AvenueWheelchair accessible10:42 AM
  • Portage Road / Cedar AvenueWheelchair accessible10:43 AM
  • Portage Road / Elmwood AvenueWheelchair accessible10:43 AM
  • Portage Road / NF Transportation CenterWheelchair accessible10:44 AM
  • NFTA Buffalo-Niagara Falls map

    NFTA Metro 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.

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    NFTA Metro 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.

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    NFTA Metro 40 bus Service Frequency

    The next 40 bus leaves Ellicott Street / MTC Static at 9:40 AM, and arrives at Portage Road / NF Transportation Center at 10:44 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    NFTA Metro 40 bus On-Time Performance

    77 % on time

    77% of riders report that the NFTA 40 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 50 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 40 bus. Compared to other NFTA lines, the 40 bus is ranked 11 out of 56 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 official NFTA Transit app.

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