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NFTA 40 bus

Buffalo-Niagara Falls

73 % 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.

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Stops
Sun, Jan 11, 2026
  • Portage Road / NF Transportation CenterWheelchair accessible7:00 PM
  • Portage Road / Elmwood AvenueWheelchair accessible7:01 PM
  • Portage Road / Cedar AvenueWheelchair accessible7:02 PM
  • Portage Road / Pine AvenueWheelchair accessible7:02 PM
  • Pine Avenue / 10th StreetWheelchair accessible7:03 PM
  • Pine Avenue / 7th StreetWheelchair accessible7:04 PM
  • Pine Avenue / Main StreetWheelchair accessible7:05 PM
  • Main Street / Walnut AvenueWheelchair accessible7:06 PM
  • Main Street / 3rd StreetWheelchair accessible7:06 PM
  • 3rd Street / Ferry AvenueWheelchair accessible7:07 PM
  • 3rd Street / Niagara StreetWheelchair accessible7:08 PM
  • 3rd Street / Wendel WayWheelchair accessible7:08 PM
  • 3rd Street / Old Falls StreetWheelchair accessible7:09 PM
  • 3rd Street / Rainbow BoulevardWheelchair accessible7:09 PM
  • Rainbow Boulevard / 2nd StreetWheelchair accessible7:09 PM
  • Rainbow Boulevard / 1st StreetWheelchair accessible7:10 PM
  • South Rainbow Boulevard / 1st StreetWheelchair accessible7:10 PM
  • Rainbow Boulevard / Hampton InnWheelchair accessible7:10 PM
  • Rainbow Boulevard / John B Daly BoulevardWheelchair accessible7:11 PM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 10th StreetWheelchair accessible7:11 PM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 12th AvenueWheelchair accessible7:11 PM
  • Buffalo Avenue / Portage RoadWheelchair accessible7:12 PM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 24th AvenueWheelchair accessible7:13 PM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 27th AvenueWheelchair accessible7:13 PM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 2901 Buffalo AvenueWheelchair accessible7:14 PM
  • Buffalo Avenue / Hyde Park BoulevardWheelchair accessible7:14 PM
  • Buffalo Avenue / Iroquois StreetWheelchair accessible7:15 PM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 47th StreetWheelchair accessible7:15 PM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 53rd StreetWheelchair accessible7:16 PM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 56th StreetWheelchair accessible7:16 PM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 58th StreetWheelchair accessible7:17 PM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 60th StreetWheelchair accessible7:17 PM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 63rd StreetWheelchair accessible7:17 PM
  • I-190 Exit Ramp / Long RoadWheelchair accessible7:22 PM
  • Grand Island Boulevard / Long RoadWheelchair accessible7:22 PM
  • Grand Island Blvd / 3026 Grand Island BlvdWheelchair accessible7:23 PM
  • Grand Island Blvd / 2914 Grand Island BlvdWheelchair accessible7:24 PM
  • Grand Island Blvd / 2850 Grand Island BlvdWheelchair accessible7:24 PM
  • Grand Island Boulevard / Bedell RoadWheelchair accessible7:25 PM
  • Grand Island Blvd / 2570 Grand Island BlvdWheelchair accessible7:25 PM
  • Grand Island Boulevard / Grand Island BoulevardWheelchair accessible7:26 PM
  • Grand Island Boulevard / Baseline RoadWheelchair accessible7:26 PM
  • Grand Island Boulevard / Whitehaven RoadWheelchair accessible7:27 PM
  • Grand Island Blvd / 2024 Grand Island BlvdWheelchair accessible7:28 PM
  • Grand Island Boulevard / Webb RoadWheelchair accessible7:28 PM
  • Grand Island Blvd / 1849 Grand Island BlvdWheelchair accessible7:29 PM
  • Grand Island Boulevard / Staley RoadWheelchair accessible7:30 PM
  • River Road / 4444 River RoadWheelchair accessible7:33 PM
  • River Road / 4000 River RoadWheelchair accessible7:35 PM
  • River Road / 3875 River RoadWheelchair accessible7:35 PM
  • River Road / 3738 River RoadWheelchair accessible7:36 PM
  • River Road / Sawyer AvenueWheelchair accessible7:37 PM
  • River Road / Sheridan DriveWheelchair accessible7:38 PM
  • River Road / GM Plant NorthWheelchair accessible7:39 PM
  • River Road / GM Plant SouthWheelchair accessible7:39 PM
  • River Road / Riverdale AvenueWheelchair accessible7:40 PM
  • River Road / Vulcan StreetWheelchair accessible7:40 PM
  • Niagara Street / Riverside ParkWheelchair accessible7:41 PM
  • Niagara Street / Riverside AvenueWheelchair accessible7:41 PM
  • Niagara Street / Briggs AvenueWheelchair accessible7:42 PM
  • Niagara Street / Ontario StreetWheelchair accessible7:43 PM
  • Niagara Street / Hertel AvenueWheelchair accessible7:45 PM
  • Niagara Street / Amherst StreetWheelchair accessible7:46 PM
  • Niagara Street / Forest AvenueWheelchair accessible7:49 PM
  • Niagara Street / West Delavan AvenueWheelchair accessible7:50 PM
  • Niagara Street / West Ferry StreetWheelchair accessible7:52 PM
  • Niagara Street / Hampshire StreetWheelchair accessible7:54 PM
  • Niagara Street / Porter AvenueWheelchair accessible7:57 PM
  • Niagara Street / Maryland StreetWheelchair accessible7:59 PM
  • Niagara Street / Virginia StreetWheelchair accessible8:00 PM
  • Niagara Street / Carolina StreetWheelchair accessible8:00 PM
  • Niagara Street / Georgia StreetWheelchair accessible8:01 PM
  • Niagara Street / West Mohawk StreetWheelchair accessible8:01 PM
  • Niagara Street / South Elmwood AvenueWheelchair accessible8:02 PM
  • Niagara Square / City HallWheelchair accessible8:02 PM
  • Court Street / Pearl StreetWheelchair accessible8:03 PM
  • Pearl Street / West Eagle StreetWheelchair accessible8:03 PM
  • Church Street / Main StreetWheelchair accessible8:04 PM
  • South Division Street / Washington StreetWheelchair accessible8:04 PM
  • Ellicott Street / North Division StreetWheelchair accessible8:05 PM
  • Ellicott Street / MTC StaticWheelchair accessible8:05 PM
  • 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.

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    NFTA 40 bus Service Frequency

    The next 40 bus leaves Portage Road / NF Transportation Center at 7:00 PM, and arrives at Ellicott Street / MTC Static at 8:05 PM. 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

    73 % on time

    73% of riders report that the NFTA 40 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 33 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 40 bus. Compared to other NFTA lines, the 40 bus is ranked 16 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.

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