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NFTA Metro 42 bus

Lackawanna

73 % on time

NFTA 42 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The NFTA 42 - Lackawanna bus serves 52 bus stops in the Buffalo area departing from Union Road / Southgate Plaza and ending at Ellicott Street / MTC Static. Scroll down to see upcoming 42 bus times at each stop. The full 42 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
  • Union Road / Southgate PlazaWheelchair accessible9:45 AM
  • Seneca Street / Union RoadWheelchair accessible9:47 AM
  • Seneca Street / Highland AvenueWheelchair accessible9:48 AM
  • Seneca Street / Hillcrest DriveWheelchair accessible9:48 AM
  • Seneca Street / Hilldale AvenueWheelchair accessible9:49 AM
  • Seneca Street / 3644 Seneca StreetWheelchair accessible9:49 AM
  • Seneca Street / Ridge RoadWheelchair accessible9:50 AM
  • Ridge Road / Seneca StreetWheelchair accessible9:51 AM
  • Ridge Road / 1956 Ridge RoadWheelchair accessible9:52 AM
  • Ridge Road / Langner RoadWheelchair accessible9:52 AM
  • Slade Avenue / Hampton InnWheelchair accessible9:54 AM
  • Orchard Park Road / The ShopsWheelchair accessible9:55 AM
  • Slade Avenue / Ridge RoadWheelchair accessible9:57 AM
  • Ridge Road / Community DriveWheelchair accessible10:00 AM
  • Ridge Road / Abbott RoadWheelchair accessible10:00 AM
  • Ridge Road / Abbott RoadWheelchair accessible10:01 AM
  • Ridge Road / Relich AvenueWheelchair accessible10:01 AM
  • Ridge Road / South Shore BoulevardWheelchair accessible10:01 AM
  • Ridge Road / Orchard PlaceWheelchair accessible10:02 AM
  • Ridge Road / Rosary AvenueWheelchair accessible10:03 AM
  • Ridge Road / Melroy AvenueWheelchair accessible10:04 AM
  • South Park Avenue / Lackawanna VictoryWheelchair accessible10:05 AM
  • Melroy Avenue / 55 Melroy AvenueWheelchair accessible10:06 AM
  • Ridge Road / South Park AvenueWheelchair accessible10:07 AM
  • Ridge Road / Electric AvenueWheelchair accessible10:08 AM
  • Ridge Road / Franklin StreetWheelchair accessible10:08 AM
  • Ridge Road / Center StreetWheelchair accessible10:09 AM
  • Ridge Road / Fairview DriveWheelchair accessible10:11 AM
  • Ridge Road / Wilkes Barre AvenueWheelchair accessible10:11 AM
  • Steelawanna Avenue / Ridge RoadWheelchair accessible10:12 AM
  • Steelawanna Avenue / Homestead StreetWheelchair accessible10:12 AM
  • Steelawanna Avenue / Wilson AvenueWheelchair accessible10:13 AM
  • Steelawanna Avenue / Odell StreetWheelchair accessible10:14 AM
  • Odell Street / Hamburg TurnpikeWheelchair accessible10:14 AM
  • Fuhrmann Boulevard / Tifft StreetWheelchair accessible10:19 AM
  • Fuhrmann Boulevard / Tift Nature PreserveWheelchair accessible10:20 AM
  • Fuhrmann Boulevard / Ohio StreetWheelchair accessible10:22 AM
  • Fuhrmann Boulevard / Ohio StreetWheelchair accessible10:22 AM
  • Ohio Street / Pierce / Stevens StreetWheelchair accessible10:23 AM
  • Ohio Street / Childs StreetWheelchair accessible10:24 AM
  • Louisiana Street / ST. Clair StreetWheelchair accessible10:24 AM
  • Louisiana Street / South StreetWheelchair accessible10:25 AM
  • Louisiana Street / O'Connell AvenueWheelchair accessible10:25 AM
  • Louisiana Street / South Park AvenueWheelchair accessible10:26 AM
  • Perry Street / Louisiana StreetWheelchair accessible10:27 AM
  • Perry Street / Chicago StreetWheelchair accessible10:28 AM
  • Scott Street / 190 Scott StreetWheelchair accessible10:30 AM
  • Washington Street / Exchange StreetWheelchair accessible10:33 AM
  • Washington Street / Seneca StreetWheelchair accessible10:33 AM
  • Washington Street / South Division StreetWheelchair accessible10:34 AM
  • Ellicott Street / North Division StreetWheelchair accessible10:35 AM
  • Ellicott Street / MTC StaticWheelchair accessible10:35 AM
  • NFTA Lackawanna map

    NFTA Metro 42 bus route map

    The NFTA 42 - Lackawanna bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the NFTA 42 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 42 bus is approaching your stop.

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    NFTA Metro 42 bus Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 42 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 42 bus Service Frequency

    The next 42 bus leaves Union Road / Southgate Plaza at 9:45 AM, and arrives at Ellicott Street / MTC Static at 10:35 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 42 bus On-Time Performance

    73 % on time

    73% of riders report that the NFTA 42 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 16 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 42 bus. Compared to other NFTA lines, the 42 bus is ranked 14 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 42 by opening the official NFTA Transit app.

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