The city of Buffalo, NY has a wide variety of public transportation options available for its residents. The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) operates a transit bus and rail system throughout the city. The NFTA Metro Rail is a light rail system consisting of one line with nine stations that run from downtown Buffalo to the University at Buffalo's North Campus. There are several express buses that connect the downtown core to outlying neighborhoods, as well as an extensive network of local routes to cover most areas within the city limits. For those who want to go further, Amtrak provides intercity rail service from Buffalo’s Exchange Street station to points east and west, while Greyhound offers interstate bus service from their terminal on Ellicott Street. Finally, the Buffalo Niagara International Airport is located just outside the city limits and offers regular flights to domestic and international destinations.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Buffalo (zip 14203) takes 21.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Buffalo (zip 14203) get to work:
- 62.6% drive their own car alone
- 11.4% carpool with others
- 1.6% work from home
- 3.9% take mass transit