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NFTA 5 bus

Niagara-Kenmore

76 % on time

NFTA 5 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The NFTA 5 - Niagara-Kenmore bus serves 79 bus stops in the Buffalo area departing from South Division Street / Ellicott Loop and ending at Main Street / University Station. Scroll down to see upcoming 5 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 5 bus times will be displayed. The full 5 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

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Stops
Mon, Jan 12, 2026
  • South Division Street / Ellicott LoopWheelchair accessible5:55 AM
  • North Division Street / Ellicott StreetWheelchair accessible5:56 AM
  • Church Street / Franklin StreetWheelchair accessible5:57 AM
  • Niagara Street / Niagara SquareWheelchair accessible5:58 AM
  • Niagara Street / West Mohawk StreetWheelchair accessible6:00 AM
  • Niagara Street / Georgia StreetWheelchair accessible6:01 AM
  • Niagara Street / Carolina StreetWheelchair accessible6:02 AM
  • Niagara Street / Virginia StreetWheelchair accessible6:03 AM
  • Niagara Street / Maryland StreetWheelchair accessible6:04 AM
  • Niagara Street / Tops MarketWheelchair accessible6:04 AM
  • Niagara Street / Hudson AvenueWheelchair accessible6:05 AM
  • Niagara Street / Pennsylvania StreetWheelchair accessible6:05 AM
  • Niagara Street / Jersey StreetWheelchair accessible6:06 AM
  • Niagara Street / Porter AvenueWheelchair accessible6:07 AM
  • Niagara Street / Connecticut StreetWheelchair accessible6:08 AM
  • Niagara Street / Vermont StreetWheelchair accessible6:08 AM
  • Niagara Street / Rhode Island StreetWheelchair accessible6:09 AM
  • Niagara Street / Massachusetts AvenueWheelchair accessible6:10 AM
  • Niagara Street / Hampshire StreetWheelchair accessible6:11 AM
  • Niagara Street / School StreetWheelchair accessible6:11 AM
  • Niagara Street / Albany StreetWheelchair accessible6:13 AM
  • Niagara Street / West Ferry StreetWheelchair accessible6:13 AM
  • Niagara Street / Breckenridge StreetWheelchair accessible6:14 AM
  • Niagara Street / Auburn AvenueWheelchair accessible6:14 AM
  • Niagara Street / Lafayette AvenueWheelchair accessible6:15 AM
  • Niagara Street / Delavan AvenueWheelchair accessible6:15 AM
  • Niagara Street / Potomac AvenueWheelchair accessible6:16 AM
  • Niagara Street / Bird AvenueWheelchair accessible6:16 AM
  • Niagara Street / Forest AvenueWheelchair accessible6:17 AM
  • Niagara Street / 1675 Niagara StreetWheelchair accessible6:18 AM
  • Niagara Street / 1709 Niagara StreetWheelchair accessible6:18 AM
  • Niagara Street / Bridge StreetWheelchair accessible6:19 AM
  • Niagara Street / Amherst StreetWheelchair accessible6:19 AM
  • Niagara Street / Hamilton StreetWheelchair accessible6:20 AM
  • Niagara Street / Austin StreetWheelchair accessible6:21 AM
  • Niagara Street / Hertel AvenueWheelchair accessible6:22 AM
  • Niagara Street / Arthur StreetWheelchair accessible6:23 AM
  • Niagara Street / Ontario StreetWheelchair accessible6:23 AM
  • Niagara Street / Briggs AvenueWheelchair accessible6:24 AM
  • Niagara Street / Riverside AvenueWheelchair accessible6:25 AM
  • Niagara Street / Riverside ParkWheelchair accessible6:26 AM
  • Vulcan Street / Niagara StreetWheelchair accessible6:27 AM
  • Vulcan Street / Tonawanda StreetWheelchair accessible6:28 AM
  • Tonawanda Street / Vulcan StreetWheelchair accessible6:28 AM
  • Tonawanda Street / Esser AvenueWheelchair accessible6:29 AM
  • Tonawanda Street / Crowley AvenueWheelchair accessible6:30 AM
  • Tonawanda Street / Royal AvenueWheelchair accessible6:30 AM
  • Tonawanda Street / Prairie AvenueWheelchair accessible6:31 AM
  • Ontario Street / Tonawanda StreetWheelchair accessible6:31 AM
  • Ontario Street / Gallatin AvenueWheelchair accessible6:32 AM
  • Ontario Street / Crowley AvenueWheelchair accessible6:33 AM
  • Ontario Street / Chadduck AvenueWheelchair accessible6:33 AM
  • Ontario Avenue / Philadelphia StreetWheelchair accessible6:34 AM
  • Ontario Street / Skillen StreetWheelchair accessible6:35 AM
  • Ontario Street / Kenmore ExtensionWheelchair accessible6:36 AM
  • Kenmore Extension / Military RoadWheelchair accessible6:37 AM
  • Kenmore Avenue / Military RoadWheelchair accessible6:38 AM
  • Kenmore Avenue / 1838 Kenmore AvenueWheelchair accessible6:39 AM
  • Kenmore Avenue / Wilber AvenueWheelchair accessible6:39 AM
  • Kenmore Avenue / Elmwood / KenmoreWheelchair accessible6:40 AM
  • Kenmore Avenue / 1548 Kenmore AvenueWheelchair accessible6:41 AM
  • Kenmore Avenue / Eugene StreetWheelchair accessible6:41 AM
  • Kenmore Avenue / Delaware AvenueWheelchair accessible6:42 AM
  • Kenmore Avenue / 1268 Kenmore AvenueWheelchair accessible6:43 AM
  • Kenmore Avenue / Rowley AvenueWheelchair accessible6:44 AM
  • Kenmore Avenue / Colvin AvenueWheelchair accessible6:44 AM
  • Kenmore Avenue / Charleston AvenueWheelchair accessible6:45 AM
  • Kenmore Avenue / Delaney AvenueWheelchair accessible6:45 AM
  • Kenmore Avenue / Gunnell AvenueWheelchair accessible6:46 AM
  • Kenmore Avenue / Harvest AvenueWheelchair accessible6:47 AM
  • Kenmore Avenue / Starin AvenueWheelchair accessible6:47 AM
  • Kenmore Avenue / Rosemary AvenueWheelchair accessible6:48 AM
  • Kenmore Avenue / Fairfield AvenueWheelchair accessible6:49 AM
  • Kenmore Avenue / 396 Kenmore AvenueWheelchair accessible6:50 AM
  • Kenmore Avenue / Englewood AvenueWheelchair accessible6:50 AM
  • Kenmore Avenue / University AvenueWheelchair accessible6:51 AM
  • Kenmore Avenue / Niagara Falls BoulevardWheelchair accessible6:52 AM
  • Kenmore Avenue / Main StreetWheelchair accessible6:53 AM
  • Main Street / University StationWheelchair accessible6:54 AM
  • NFTA Niagara-Kenmore map

    NFTA 5 bus route map

    The NFTA 5 - Niagara-Kenmore bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the NFTA 5 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 5 bus is approaching your stop.

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    NFTA 5 bus Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 5 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 5 bus Service Frequency

    The next 5 bus leaves South Division Street / Ellicott Loop at 5:55 AM, and arrives at Main Street / University Station at 6:54 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    NFTA 5 bus On-Time Performance

    76 % on time

    76% of riders report that the NFTA 5 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 97 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 5 bus. Compared to other NFTA lines, the 5 bus is ranked 9 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 5 by opening the Transit app.

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