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NFTA 40 bus

40 - Buffalo-Niagara Falls

57 % on time

NFTA 40 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The NFTA 40 - 40 - Buffalo-Niagara Falls bus serves 81 bus stops in the Buffalo area departing from Portage Road NF Transportation Cent 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
Wed, Nov 5, 2025
  • Portage Road NF Transportation CentWheelchair accessible2:20 PM
  • Portage Rd Elmwood Ave SouthWheelchair accessible2:21 PM
  • Portage Rd Cedar Ave SouthWheelchair accessible2:22 PM
  • Portage Road Pine Avenue South NearWheelchair accessible2:22 PM
  • Pine Avenue 10th Street West NearsiWheelchair accessible2:23 PM
  • Pine Avenue 7th Street West NearsidWheelchair accessible2:24 PM
  • Pine Avenue Main Street West NearsiWheelchair accessible2:25 PM
  • Main Street Walnut Avenue South OppWheelchair accessible2:26 PM
  • Main Street 3rd Street West OppositWheelchair accessible2:26 PM
  • 3rd Street / Ferry AvenueWheelchair accessible2:27 PM
  • 3rd Street / Niagara StreetWheelchair accessible2:28 PM
  • 3rd Street / Wendel WayWheelchair accessible2:28 PM
  • 3rd Street / Old Falls StreetWheelchair accessible2:29 PM
  • 3rd Street / Rainbow BoulevardWheelchair accessible2:29 PM
  • Rainbow Boulevard 2nd Street West NWheelchair accessible2:29 PM
  • Rainbow Boulevard 1st Street WestWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • South Rainbow Blvd 1st Street SouthWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • Rainbow Boulevard Hampton Inn EastWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • Rainbow Boulevard John B Daly BlvdWheelchair accessible2:31 PM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 10th StreetWheelchair accessible2:31 PM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 12th AvenueWheelchair accessible2:31 PM
  • Buffalo Avenue Portage Road EastWheelchair accessible2:32 PM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 24th AvenueWheelchair accessible2:33 PM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 27th AvenueWheelchair accessible2:33 PM
  • Buffalo Avenue / 2901 Buffalo AveWheelchair accessible2:34 PM
  • Buffalo Avenue Hyde Park BoulevardWheelchair accessible2:35 PM
  • Buffalo Avenue Occidential ChemicalWheelchair accessible2:35 PM
  • Buffalo Avenue Occidental ChemicalWheelchair accessible2:36 PM
  • Buffalo Avenue 53rd Street East NeaWheelchair accessible2:36 PM
  • Buffalo Avenue 56th Street East OppWheelchair accessible2:37 PM
  • Buffalo Avenue 58th Street EastWheelchair accessible2:37 PM
  • Buffalo Avenue 60th Street East OppWheelchair accessible2:37 PM
  • Buffalo Avenue 63rd Street East OppWheelchair accessible2:38 PM
  • I-190 Exit Ramp Long Road NearsideWheelchair accessible2:43 PM
  • Grand Island Boulevard Long Road SoWheelchair accessible2:43 PM
  • Grand Island Blvd 3026 Grand IslandWheelchair accessible2:44 PM
  • Grand Island Blvd 2914 Grand IslandWheelchair accessible2:44 PM
  • Grand Island Boulevard 2850 Grand IWheelchair accessible2:45 PM
  • Grand Island Boulevard Bedell RoadWheelchair accessible2:46 PM
  • Grand Island Blvd 2570 Grand IslandWheelchair accessible2:46 PM
  • Grand Island Boulevard Grand IslandWheelchair accessible2:47 PM
  • Grand Island Blvd Baseline Rd SouthWheelchair accessible2:48 PM
  • Grand Island Boulevard Whitehaven RWheelchair accessible2:48 PM
  • Grand Island Boulevard 2024 Grand IWheelchair accessible2:49 PM
  • Grand Island Boulevard Webb Road SoWheelchair accessible2:50 PM
  • Grand Island Boulevard 1849 Grand IWheelchair accessible2:50 PM
  • Grand Island Boulevard Staley RoadWheelchair accessible2:51 PM
  • River Road 4444 River Road SouthWheelchair accessible2:56 PM
  • River Road 4000 River Road SouthWheelchair accessible2:58 PM
  • River Road 3875 River Road South OpWheelchair accessible2:58 PM
  • River Road 3738 River Road SouthWheelchair accessible2:59 PM
  • River Road Sawyer Avenue SouthWheelchair accessible3:00 PM
  • River Road Sheridan Drive SouthWheelchair accessible3:02 PM
  • River Road GM Plant North South OppWheelchair accessible3:03 PM
  • River Road GM Plant South South OppWheelchair accessible3:03 PM
  • River Road Riverdale Avenue SouthWheelchair accessible3:03 PM
  • River Road Vulcan Street SouthWheelchair accessible3:04 PM
  • Niagara Street Riversid Park SouthWheelchair accessible3:05 PM
  • Niagara Street Riverside Avenue SouWheelchair accessible3:05 PM
  • Niagara Street Briggs Avenue SouthWheelchair accessible3:06 PM
  • Niagara Street Ontario Street SouthWheelchair accessible3:07 PM
  • Niagara Street Hertel Avenue SouthWheelchair accessible3:09 PM
  • Niagara Street Amherst Street SouthWheelchair accessible3:11 PM
  • Niagara Street Forest Avenue SouthWheelchair accessible3:13 PM
  • Niagara Street West Delavan AvenueWheelchair accessible3:15 PM
  • Niagara Street West Ferry Street SoWheelchair accessible3:17 PM
  • Niagara Street Hampshire Street SouWheelchair accessible3:19 PM
  • Niagara Street Porter Avenue SouthWheelchair accessible3:22 PM
  • Niagara Street Maryland Street SoutWheelchair accessible3:25 PM
  • Niagara Street Virginia Street SoutWheelchair accessible3:25 PM
  • Niagara Street Carolina Street SoutWheelchair accessible3:26 PM
  • Niagara Street Georgia Street SouthWheelchair accessible3:26 PM
  • Niagara Street West Mohawk Street SWheelchair accessible3:27 PM
  • Niagara Street South Elmwood AvenueWheelchair accessible3:27 PM
  • Niagara Square City Hall South OppoWheelchair accessible3:28 PM
  • Court Street Pearl Street EastWheelchair accessible3:29 PM
  • Pearl Street West Eagle Street SoutWheelchair accessible3:29 PM
  • Church Street Main Street EastWheelchair accessible3:30 PM
  • South Division Washington Street EaWheelchair accessible3:30 PM
  • Ellicott Street North Division StreWheelchair accessible3:31 PM
  • Ellicott Street MTC StaticWheelchair accessible3:31 PM
  • NFTA 40 - Buffalo-Niagara Falls map

    NFTA 40 bus route map

    The NFTA 40 - 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.

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    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 Cent at 2:20 PM, and arrives at Ellicott Street MTC Static at 3:31 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

    57 % on time

    57% of riders report that the NFTA 40 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 35 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 40 bus. Compared to other NFTA lines, the 40 bus is ranked 33 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 40 by opening the Transit app.

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