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NFTA Metro 5 bus

Niagara-Kenmore

68% on time

NFTA 5 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The NFTA 5 - Niagara-Kenmore bus serves 82 bus stops in the Buffalo area departing from Main Street / University Station and ending at South Division Street / Ellicott Loop. Scroll down to see upcoming 5 bus times at each stop. The full 5 bus schedule as well as real-time departures can be found in the Transit app, the official NFTA-Metro app.

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Tue, Jul 28, 2026
NFTA Niagara-Kenmore map

NFTA Metro 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 Metro 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 Metro 5 bus Service Frequency

The next 5 bus leaves Main Street / University Station at 10:20 PM, and arrives at South Division Street / Ellicott Loop at 11:15 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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NFTA Metro 5 bus On-Time Performance

68% on time

68% of riders report that the NFTA 5 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 141 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 5 bus. Compared to other NFTA lines, the 5 bus is ranked 24 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 5 by opening the official NFTA Transit app.

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