Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
Private Rides From Buffalo Airport
Flat-rate private transportation from BUF to Niagara Falls, Canada, Toronto, Western New York and destinations across Southern Ontario.
- Flat rate per vehicle
- Private ride
- Flight tracking
- 24/7 service
No payment required to request your ride. We confirm your trip and price before pickup.
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Know your price before you land
Our rates are per vehicle, not per passenger. Your price is confirmed before your trip.
Airport transportation without the guesswork
You have enough to deal with when you are flying. Your ride should not be another question mark.
- Flat-rate pricing
Know what your ride costs before you travel. No meter. No surge.
- Private transportation
The vehicle is reserved for your party. No shared rides.
- We track your flight
Provide your flight number and we account for early or delayed arrivals.
- Door-to-door service
Go directly from BUF to your hotel, home or destination.
- Cross-border rides
Travel from Buffalo Airport directly into Canada.
- Available 24/7
Pre-book transportation around your flight schedule.
Landing at Buffalo Airport? Here is what happens next.
- Reserve your rideTell us where you are going, your arrival date and your flight.
- We confirm everythingYou receive confirmation of your trip and your flat-rate price.
- We track your arrivalYour flight information helps us account for changes.
- Collect your luggageThere is no need to rush. Grab your bags first.
- Meet your driverYour driver contacts you with pickup details. Pre-booked passengers meet at Pole 13 on the arrivals curb beside the limo parking area.
- Ride directly to your destinationNo shared stops. No meter. Just your party and your destination.
A new Buffalo transportation service built around pre-booked airport rides
Buffalo Shuttle provides private, pre-arranged transportation from Buffalo Niagara International Airport throughout Western New York and Southern Ontario.
We are building the service around a simple idea: show travelers the price, reserve the vehicle for their group, track their flight and make airport pickup straightforward.
- BUF airport pickup
- Private vehicles
- US and Canada service
- Upfront pricing
- Phone support716 844 2255
Frequently asked questions
How much is a ride from Buffalo Airport?
It depends on where you are going, and you see the number before you book. Downtown Buffalo is $50, Niagara Falls, Canada is $105, Fort Erie is $90 and Toronto is $365, all per vehicle and one way from BUF. Every rate is flat, so traffic does not change it.
Is the price per person?
No. Rates are per vehicle for your whole party, so a family of four pays the same fare one traveller pays. Larger groups move to a bigger vehicle, and dispatch confirms that price before you book.
Do you pick up directly at BUF?
Yes. Collect your bags first, then meet your driver at Pole 13 on the arrivals curb, beside the limo parking area. Your driver contacts you on the day with their name and vehicle type.
What if my flight is delayed?
Add your flight number when you book. We track the arrival and move your pickup with it, early or late, at no extra charge.
Can you take me from Buffalo Airport to Canada?
Yes, and it is one of our most common trips. One vehicle takes your party from BUF across the border to your Ontario destination, with the first 35 minutes of border wait included. Uber and Lyft cannot do this at all, because the apps do not permit border crossings.
Is Buffalo Shuttle a taxi?
No. We are a private, pre-booked car and shuttle service rather than a licensed metered taxi operator, and we do not hold a rank at the airport. The practical difference is that your price is a flat per-vehicle rate agreed before you travel rather than a meter reading at the end.
Your ride can be waiting when you land.
Tell us where you are going and we confirm your private Buffalo Airport transportation and flat-rate price.
- Private transportation
- Flat-rate pricing
- BUF flight tracking
- US and Canada destinations
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Book Your Airport Shuttle
Tell us your route and we will confirm your flat-rate price by phone or email.
Private Buffalo Airport transportation, and how it compares to a taxi
Buffalo Shuttle is private, pre-booked transportation from Buffalo Niagara International Airport. You reserve before you travel, your flat per-vehicle rate is confirmed before you book, and your driver tracks your flight and meets you at the arrivals curb. One price covers the whole vehicle to any address in Western New York or Southern Ontario, including trips across the border into Ontario that rideshare apps cannot make.
The short version
- Flat rate per vehicle, agreed before you book. There is no meter running in traffic.
- Pre-booked and tied to your flight number, so a delay moves your pickup instead of losing it.
- One price for the whole car, not per person, so a family of four pays what one traveller pays.
- Cross-border into Ontario is handled, which rideshare apps cannot do at all.
Why a flat rate beats a meter on an airport run
A meter prices the part of the journey you cannot control. Traffic on the 33, a queue at the terminal kerb, a slow crossing at the Peace Bridge: on a metered fare every one of those costs you money, and you find out how much only at the end. That is a poor trade on a trip you are taking straight off a flight.
A flat rate moves that risk to us. The number you are quoted is the number you pay whether the road is clear or the traffic is bad, and it is agreed before you travel rather than revealed at the kerb. On a cross-border run it also covers the first 35 minutes of border wait, which is the single most unpredictable part of the trip.
The trade-off is honest: you have to book ahead. A taxi at the rank will take you right now without a reservation. If you have not planned anything and you want a car this minute, the rank is the faster answer.
Where you meet your driver at BUF
Airport taxis wait in the designated ground transportation area outside the terminal. A pre-booked car works differently: collect your bags first, then meet your driver at Pole 13 on the arrivals curb, beside the limo parking area. Your driver also contacts you on the day with their name and vehicle type, so you are not scanning a rank looking for a plate number.
Because the booking carries your flight number, an early or late arrival moves the pickup with it. That is the practical difference between a booked car and a rank: the rank does not know your flight exists.
Taking a taxi from Buffalo Airport into Canada
This is where the options narrow sharply. Uber and Lyft do not permit drivers to cross the US and Canada border, so no rideshare can complete a trip into Ontario at any price, no matter how many drivers are online. That surprises a lot of travellers at the kerb.
A cross-border trip needs a driver and vehicle prepared to make the crossing. Our flat rate covers the whole journey including the crossing, with the first 35 minutes of border wait included and any longer wait billed transparently at $35 per hour. Every passenger carries their own passport or accepted travel document, and admission is always decided by border officers rather than by the driver or the company.
What we are, plainly
Buffalo Shuttle is a private, pre-booked car and shuttle service. We are not a licensed metered taxi operator, we do not hold a rank at the airport, and we are not affiliated with or endorsed by the airport authority. We say that plainly because the difference is the point: a booked car with a fixed price is a different product from a metered cab, and for airport travel it is usually the better one.
What you get is a private vehicle for your group only, never a shared ride, with a price confirmed before you book and a driver who tracks your flight.
More about taxis at Buffalo Airport
Is there a taxi at Buffalo Airport?
Yes. Buffalo Niagara International Airport has on-site ground transportation including taxis, and the airport publishes rates for its vendors, such as $85 for up to 5 passengers to Niagara Falls, Canada. Buffalo Shuttle is the pre-booked alternative: a private car at a flat rate confirmed before you travel.
How much is a taxi from Buffalo Airport to downtown Buffalo?
On-site taxi fares for local trips are metered, so the final figure depends on traffic and route. Our flat rate to downtown Buffalo is $50 per vehicle, one way, confirmed before you book, and it does not change if the traffic does.
How much is a taxi from Buffalo Airport to Niagara Falls, Canada?
The airport publishes an on-site taxi rate of $85 for up to 5 passengers to Niagara Falls, Canada, which is the airport’s figure and subject to change. Our flat rate for the same trip is $105 per vehicle and includes the first 35 minutes of border wait.
Is a flat rate cheaper than a taxi?
It depends on your group and your route. For one person on a short local trip a metered taxi can come out lower. For two or more people, for longer runs, and for anything crossing into Ontario, a flat per-vehicle rate usually wins, because you are buying the car rather than a seat and the price cannot move with the traffic.
Do I need to book in advance?
Yes, and that is the honest trade-off against a taxi rank. A rank will take you immediately without a reservation. We need the booking in order to have a car assigned to your flight, which is what lets us hold the price and track your arrival.
Official sources
Primary sources for the third-party rates on this page. We are an independent transportation company and are not affiliated with any of them.
- Buffalo Airport ground transportation The airport’s own list of on-site operators and published rates
- CBP border wait times Live wait times at the Buffalo and Niagara crossings
Where we go
Buffalo Airport transportation across New York and Ontario
Private transportation from BUF to any address in Western New York and Southern Ontario. These are the destinations travelers ask for most.