Buffalo Airport Transfer Guide (2026) - All Options & Tips
Navigate your arrival with essential tips for transfers from Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Learn current options and how to avoid common travel scams.
Buffalo Niagara International is east of downtown, and the transfer into the city is by road. Public buses serve the airport, and taxis, ride-hailing and car rental operate from arrivals.
We have not yet verified how travellers currently reach Buffalo from the airport serving it, so we are not publishing routes, operators or fares we cannot stand behind. For what is running on the day you travel, the arrivals information published by your arrival airport is the reliable source, and your accommodation will usually know what works best for the hour you land.
Airport transfers
Trains, buses, and shuttles from the airport, compared in one place.
Helpful Tips
Grab the NFTA Metro day pass. It unlocks unlimited rides on buses and the Metro Rail from downtown straight to University Station. One swipe, no math, all day.
Download the NFTA-Metro app to buy tickets and track real-time bus arrivals.
Board the 204 Airport-Downtown Express bus. It runs direct from BUF airport to downtown Buffalo. No transfers, no surprises.
Leave your car in a free lot like Lasalle Station. Hop the Metro Rail into downtown. You skip the parking fees entirely.
Common Scams to Avoid
Unlicensed "taxis" at the curb may claim the meter is broken and quote inflated flat fares to downtown or Niagara Falls. Use only the official taxi queue or pre-book through the airport's approved ride-hailing apps so the fare is calculated transparently.
Some off-airport parking shuttles or hotel vans have been reported to tack on surprise "fuel" or "luggage" surcharges that were never disclosed when you booked. Confirm the total cost before boarding and ask for a printed receipt.
Currency-exchange kiosks just beyond security advertise "no-fee" exchanges but bury a poor rate in the fine print, costing significantly more than ATMs or downtown banks. Skip the booth and use an in-network ATM inside the terminal for a fairer rate.