Buffalo Airport Shuttle to Downtown Buffalo
Downtown Buffalo is a short, flat-rate ride from the airport for hotels, convention events, medical campus visits and sports at the arena and stadium district.
- From Buffalo Airport (BUF)
- 20 to 30 minutes
- about 12 miles
- No border crossing
Buffalo Airport to downtown Buffalo, a short flat-rate ride
Downtown Buffalo is one of our shortest and most affordable routes: about 12 miles and 20 to 30 minutes from the airport for a flat $50 per vehicle, with no border crossing. It covers the hotels, the convention and medical campuses, and the arena and stadium district where the city’s sports and events happen.
For business travelers, conference attendees, and fans in town for a game, a flat-rate ride beats surge-priced rideshare and airport parking. We take you straight to your hotel or venue and back to BUF when you leave.
The downtown core, oriented
Downtown packs a lot into a walkable footprint: the hotel cluster, the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus just to the north, and the KeyBank Center and Sahlen Field arena and ballpark district near Canalside. Once we drop you off, most of it is within reach on foot. Tell us the exact hotel or venue and dispatch sets the pickup.
A free view of the city once you arrive
Buffalo City Hall, the 1931 Art Deco skyscraper at the center of downtown, opens its 28th-floor observation deck to the public free of charge on weekdays, with views over Lake Erie and, on a clear day, the mist rising off Niagara Falls in the distance. It is an easy add for visitors with a few free hours between a hotel check-in and an evening event, and it sits within walking distance of most downtown hotels.
- Flat, upfront pricing confirmed before you book
- Private vehicle for your group, never a shared ride
- Insured, professional drivers
- Flight tracking so your ride adjusts to delays
Choose the right vehicle
Best for one to three passengers with standard luggage.
A comfortable choice for small families, couples with additional luggage or travelers who want more interior space.
Ideal for families and groups with multiple bags, strollers or child seat needs.
For larger groups of up to 12, we assign two minivans so everyone travels together with room for luggage.
Buffalo Airport to Downtown Buffalo questions
Is a shuttle cheaper than rideshare from Buffalo Airport to downtown?
Our rate is a flat $50 for the whole vehicle, fixed before you book, so it does not surge during events or bad weather the way rideshare pricing can. For a group or an event day, that predictability usually wins.
Is there anything free to do downtown before a hotel check-in or an event?
Yes. Buffalo City Hall’s observation deck is free on weekdays and gives a wide view over the city and Lake Erie, an easy stop within walking distance of most downtown hotels if you land with a few hours to spare.
How much is a shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Downtown Buffalo?
The flat rate is $50 per vehicle, one way from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF). The price is confirmed before you book, with no surge pricing and no hidden charges.
How long is the ride from Buffalo Airport to Downtown Buffalo?
The drive is about 12 miles, about 20 to 30 minutes.
Will you track my flight if it is delayed?
Yes. Add your flight number to your booking and we track your arrival, adjusting pickup so your driver is ready when you land.
Is the ride to Downtown Buffalo private?
Yes. Every booking is a private vehicle for your group only. You are never placed in a shared ride or routed through other passengers’ stops.
Book Your Airport Shuttle
Tell us your route and we will confirm your flat-rate price by phone or email.
Western New York and US Routes: routes and flat rates
Other destinations we serve in this area, with the same flat per-vehicle rate from Buffalo Niagara International Airport. See every route and rate.
Western New York and US Routes
- Downtown BuffaloHotels, venues and the city centre$50
- Niagara Falls, NYRainbow Bridge and the US side of the falls$95
- UB North CampusUniversity at Buffalo, Amherst$45
- D'Youville UniversityWest Side Buffalo campus$50
- Niagara Falls, NYFrom Depew Amtrak Station$95
- Niagara Falls, CanadaFrom Depew Amtrak Station, cross-border$105
- Orchard Park, NYSouth Buffalo suburbs and the stadium$70
- Hamburg, NYSouth Buffalo suburbs$70
- Grand Island, NYNiagara River island community$75
- Lockport, NYNiagara County$80
- East Aurora, NYErie County village$85
- Lewiston, NYNiagara River historic town$110
- Batavia, NYGenesee County$125
- Fredonia, NYChautauqua County$180
- Dunkirk, NYLake Erie shoreline, Chautauqua County$185
- Chautauqua, NYChautauqua Institution and lake region$270
- Rochester, NYMonroe County$235
- Western New YorkBuffalo, Amherst, Cheektowaga, Orchard Park, Niagara Falls NY, Lockport and every WNY community
- Chautauqua CountyDunkirk, Fredonia, Jamestown and the Chautauqua Lake region