Niagara, NY County is an area with plenty of public transportation options available. The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority offers multiple bus routes throughout the county, as well as connecting services to the rest of New York State. Bus fares are affordable and many routes offer express service between locations. The NFTA also operates the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport, located in Cheektowaga, which provides convenient access to parts of Niagara County and beyond. In addition, Amtrak offers a train line that runs through Niagara County, stopping at several stations including Lockport Junction and Transit Road/South Transit Road. For those who prefer to travel by car, major highways such as I-290 and I-190 run through Niagara County offering easy access to nearby cities. With these options available, residents of Niagara County can easily explore their local area and beyond.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Niagara County takes 22.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Niagara County get to work:
- 86.9% drive their own car alone
- 6.3% carpool with others
- 2.6% work from home
- 0.9% take mass transit