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NFTA 40 bus

40 - Buffalo-Niagara Falls

70 % on time

NFTA 40 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The NFTA 40 - 40 - Buffalo-Niagara Falls bus serves 81 bus stops in the Buffalo area departing from Portage Road NF Transportation Cent 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.

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Stops
Mon, Dec 1, 2025
  • Portage Road NF Transportation CentWheelchair accessible5:20 AM
  • Portage Rd Elmwood Ave SouthWheelchair accessible5:21 AM
  • Portage Rd Cedar Ave SouthWheelchair accessible5:21 AM
  • Portage Road Pine Avenue South NearWheelchair accessible5:22 AM
  • Pine Avenue 10th Street West NearsiWheelchair accessible5:23 AM
  • Pine Avenue 7th Street West NearsidWheelchair accessible5:24 AM
  • Pine Avenue Main Street West NearsiWheelchair accessible5:24 AM
  • Main Street Walnut Avenue South OppWheelchair accessible5:25 AM
  • Main Street 3rd Street West OppositWheelchair accessible5:26 AM
  • 3rd Street / Ferry AvenueWheelchair accessible5:26 AM
  • 3rd Street / Niagara StreetWheelchair accessible5:27 AM
  • 3rd Street / Wendel WayWheelchair accessible5:27 AM
  • 3rd Street / Old Falls StreetWheelchair accessible5:28 AM
  • 3rd Street / Rainbow BoulevardWheelchair accessible5:28 AM
  • Rainbow Boulevard 2nd Street West NWheelchair accessible5:28 AM
  • Rainbow Boulevard 1st Street WestWheelchair accessible5:29 AM
  • South Rainbow Blvd 1st Street SouthWheelchair accessible5:29 AM
  • Rainbow Boulevard Hampton Inn EastWheelchair accessible5:29 AM
  • Rainbow Boulevard John B Daly BlvdWheelchair accessible5:30 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 10th StreetWheelchair accessible5:30 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 12th AvenueWheelchair accessible5:30 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue Portage Road EastWheelchair accessible5:31 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 24th AvenueWheelchair accessible5:32 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 27th AvenueWheelchair accessible5:32 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 2901 Buffalo AveWheelchair accessible5:33 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue Hyde Park BoulevardWheelchair accessible5:33 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue Occidential ChemicalWheelchair accessible5:34 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue Occidental ChemicalWheelchair accessible5:34 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue 53rd Street East NeaWheelchair accessible5:35 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue 56th Street East OppWheelchair accessible5:35 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue 58th Street EastWheelchair accessible5:36 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue 60th Street East OppWheelchair accessible5:36 AM
  • Buffalo Avenue 63rd Street East OppWheelchair accessible5:36 AM
  • I-190 Exit Ramp Long Road NearsideWheelchair accessible5:41 AM
  • Grand Island Boulevard Long Road SoWheelchair accessible5:41 AM
  • Grand Island Blvd 3026 Grand IslandWheelchair accessible5:42 AM
  • Grand Island Blvd 2914 Grand IslandWheelchair accessible5:43 AM
  • Grand Island Boulevard 2850 Grand IWheelchair accessible5:43 AM
  • Grand Island Boulevard Bedell RoadWheelchair accessible5:44 AM
  • Grand Island Blvd 2570 Grand IslandWheelchair accessible5:44 AM
  • Grand Island Boulevard Grand IslandWheelchair accessible5:45 AM
  • Grand Island Blvd Baseline Rd SouthWheelchair accessible5:46 AM
  • Grand Island Boulevard Whitehaven RWheelchair accessible5:46 AM
  • Grand Island Boulevard 2024 Grand IWheelchair accessible5:47 AM
  • Grand Island Boulevard Webb Road SoWheelchair accessible5:48 AM
  • Grand Island Boulevard 1849 Grand IWheelchair accessible5:48 AM
  • Grand Island Boulevard Staley RoadWheelchair accessible5:49 AM
  • River Road 4444 River Road SouthWheelchair accessible5:53 AM
  • River Road 4000 River Road SouthWheelchair accessible5:55 AM
  • River Road 3875 River Road South OpWheelchair accessible5:55 AM
  • River Road 3738 River Road SouthWheelchair accessible5:56 AM
  • River Road Sawyer Avenue SouthWheelchair accessible5:57 AM
  • River Road Sheridan Drive SouthWheelchair accessible5:58 AM
  • River Road GM Plant North South OppWheelchair accessible5:59 AM
  • River Road GM Plant South South OppWheelchair accessible5:59 AM
  • River Road Riverdale Avenue SouthWheelchair accessible5:59 AM
  • River Road Vulcan Street SouthWheelchair accessible6:00 AM
  • Niagara Street Riversid Park SouthWheelchair accessible6:00 AM
  • Niagara Street Riverside Avenue SouWheelchair accessible6:01 AM
  • Niagara Street Briggs Avenue SouthWheelchair accessible6:01 AM
  • Niagara Street Ontario Street SouthWheelchair accessible6:02 AM
  • Niagara Street Hertel Avenue SouthWheelchair accessible6:03 AM
  • Niagara Street Amherst Street SouthWheelchair accessible6:05 AM
  • Niagara Street Forest Avenue SouthWheelchair accessible6:07 AM
  • Niagara Street West Delavan AvenueWheelchair accessible6:09 AM
  • Niagara Street West Ferry Street SoWheelchair accessible6:10 AM
  • Niagara Street Hampshire Street SouWheelchair accessible6:12 AM
  • Niagara Street Porter Avenue SouthWheelchair accessible6:15 AM
  • Niagara Street Maryland Street SoutWheelchair accessible6:17 AM
  • Niagara Street Virginia Street SoutWheelchair accessible6:17 AM
  • Niagara Street Carolina Street SoutWheelchair accessible6:18 AM
  • Niagara Street Georgia Street SouthWheelchair accessible6:18 AM
  • Niagara Street West Mohawk Street SWheelchair accessible6:19 AM
  • Niagara Street South Elmwood AvenueWheelchair accessible6:19 AM
  • Niagara Square City Hall South OppoWheelchair accessible6:19 AM
  • Court Street Pearl Street EastWheelchair accessible6:20 AM
  • Pearl Street West Eagle Street SoutWheelchair accessible6:20 AM
  • Church Street Main Street EastWheelchair accessible6:21 AM
  • South Division Washington Street EaWheelchair accessible6:21 AM
  • Ellicott Street North Division StreWheelchair accessible6:22 AM
  • Ellicott Street MTC StaticWheelchair accessible6:22 AM
  • NFTA 40 - Buffalo-Niagara Falls map

    NFTA 40 bus route map

    The NFTA 40 - 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.

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    NFTA 40 bus Service Frequency

    The next 40 bus leaves Portage Road NF Transportation Cent at 5:20 AM, and arrives at Ellicott Street MTC Static at 6:22 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    NFTA 40 bus On-Time Performance

    70 % on time

    70% of riders report that the NFTA 40 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 36 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 40 bus. Compared to other NFTA lines, the 40 bus is ranked 17 out of 54 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.

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