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NFTA 81 bus

Eastside Express

NFTA 81 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The NFTA 81 - Eastside Express bus serves 41 bus stops in the Buffalo area departing from Main Street / University Station and ending at Washington Street / South Division Street. Scroll down to see upcoming 81 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 81 bus times will be displayed. The full 81 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

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Stops
Mon, Dec 15, 2025
  • Main Street / University StationWheelchair accessible7:16 AM
  • Main Street / Kenmore AvenueWheelchair accessible7:18 AM
  • Main Street / University PlazaWheelchair accessible7:18 AM
  • Goodyear Road / Bailey AvenueWheelchair accessible7:18 AM
  • Bailey Avenue / 3675 Bailey AvenueWheelchair accessible7:19 AM
  • Bailey Avenue / UB Dental SchoolWheelchair accessible7:21 AM
  • Bailey Avenue / Veterans HospitalWheelchair accessible7:21 AM
  • Bailey Avenue / Winspear AvenueWheelchair accessible7:22 AM
  • Bailey Avenue / Minnesota AvenueWheelchair accessible7:23 AM
  • Bailey Avenue / Shirley AvenueWheelchair accessible7:24 AM
  • Bailey Avenue / Hewett AvenueWheelchair accessible7:24 AM
  • Bailey Avenue / Amherst StreetWheelchair accessible7:25 AM
  • Bailey Avenue / Kensington AvenueWheelchair accessible7:26 AM
  • Kensington Avenue / Comstock AvenueWheelchair accessible7:27 AM
  • Kensington Avenue / Olympic AvenueWheelchair accessible7:27 AM
  • Kensington Avenue / Parkridge AvenueWheelchair accessible7:28 AM
  • Kensington Avenue / Liberty AvenueWheelchair accessible7:29 AM
  • Kensington Avenue / Leroy AvenueWheelchair accessible7:30 AM
  • Grider Street / Kensington AvenueWheelchair accessible7:31 AM
  • Grider Street / Mapleridge AvenueWheelchair accessible7:32 AM
  • Grider Street / ECMC Terrace View CareWheelchair accessible7:33 AM
  • Grider Street / ECMC Ambulatory CenterWheelchair accessible7:33 AM
  • Grider Street / ECMC Main EntranceWheelchair accessible7:34 AM
  • Grider Street / East Delavan AvenueWheelchair accessible7:35 AM
  • Grider Street / Northland AvenueWheelchair accessible7:36 AM
  • Grider Street / Scajaquada StreetWheelchair accessible7:37 AM
  • Grider Street / East Ferry StreetWheelchair accessible7:37 AM
  • Ferry Street / Fillmore AvenueWheelchair accessible7:39 AM
  • Ferry Street / Humboldt ParkwayWheelchair accessible7:40 AM
  • Humboldt Parkway / East Utica StreetWheelchair accessible7:41 AM
  • Goodell Street / Michigan AvenueWheelchair accessible7:48 AM
  • Goodell Street / Oak StreetWheelchair accessible7:48 AM
  • Goodell Street / Ellicott StreetWheelchair accessible7:49 AM
  • Pearl Street / Tupper StreetWheelchair accessible7:50 AM
  • Pearl Street / Chippewa StreetWheelchair accessible7:50 AM
  • Pearl Street / West Huron StreetWheelchair accessible7:51 AM
  • Pearl Street / Court StreetWheelchair accessible7:52 AM
  • Pearl Street / West Eagle StreetWheelchair accessible7:52 AM
  • Pearl Street / Church StreetWheelchair accessible7:52 AM
  • Pearl Street / Seneca StreetWheelchair accessible7:53 AM
  • Washington Street / South Division StreetWheelchair accessible7:54 AM
  • NFTA Eastside Express map

    NFTA 81 bus route map

    The NFTA 81 - Eastside Express bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the NFTA 81 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 81 bus is approaching your stop.

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    NFTA 81 bus Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 81 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 81 bus Service Frequency

    The next 81 bus leaves Main Street / University Station at 7:16 AM, and arrives at Washington Street / South Division Street at 7:54 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    NFTA 81 bus On-Time Performance

    Want to know whether the NFTA 81 bus arrives on time? Open the Transit app and view user generated on-time performance reports for the 81 bus. You can also contribute your own reports on whether your trip arrived on time, late or early. As these on-time performance stats are user reported, they may differ from official NFTA metrics.

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