Buffalo
Getting There/Around

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Getting There

By Air

Buffalo is serviced by the Buffalo Niagara International Airport ( +1 716 630 6000/ http://www.buffaloairport.com ) located ten minutes east of downtown. The airport provides direct service to 21 national and international destinations. The following carriers provide flights:

AirTran ( +1 800 247 8726/ http:www.airtran.com )
American Airlines ( + 1 800 433 7300/ http://www.aa.com )
Continental ( +1 800 525 0280/ http://www.continental.com )
Delta ( +1 800 221 1212/ http://www.delta.com )
Jet Blue ( +1 800 538 2583/ http://www.jetblue.com )
Northwest ( +1 800 225 2525/ http://www.nwa.com )
Southwest ( +1 800 434 9792/ http://www.southwest.com )
United ( +1 800 241 6522/ http://www.ual.com )
US Airways ( +1 800 428 4322/ http://www.usairways.com )

Buffalo's NFTA Metro ( +1 716 855 7300/ http://www.nfta.com/metro ) provides service to Buffalo, Lockport, Niagara Falls, and to many other destination points. Route #204, the Airport-Downtown Express Metro offers a convenient method to travel between the airport and downtown Buffalo. In addition to the Metro, there are also a number of shuttle and taxi services that offer direct transportation to your final destination.

Buffalo Airport Taxi Service( +1 716 633 8318/ http://www.buffaloairporttaxi.com ), Niagara Airbus ( http://www.niagaraairbus.com ) and 5-0 Taxi ( http://www.5-0taxi.com ) and Liberty Cab are some of the most commonly used transit providers.

Airport Parking Service

Park 'n Fly ( http://www.pnfnetwork.com )

Car Rental Companies

Alamo ( +1 800 327 9633/ http://www.alamo.com )
Avis ( +1 800 831 2847/ http://www.avis.com )
Enterprise ( 1+ 800 736 8227/ http://www.enterprise.com/car_rental/home )
Budget ( +1 800 527 0700/ http://www.budget.com )
Hertz ( +1 800 654 3131/ http://www.hertz.com )
Thrifty ( +1 800 367 2277/ http://www.thrifty.com )

Limousines

Magic Mist Limo ( +1 716 284 7040/ http://www.magicmistlimo.com )

By Train

Amtrak ( +1 800 872 7245/ http://www.amtrak.com ) offers frequent services to Buffalo on the route between Chicago and New York City.

By Bus

Buffalo is serviced by Greyhound ( +1 800 231 2222/ http://www.greyhound.com ) and Trailways ( +1 800 295 5555 ) bus lines which provide transportation to destinations throughout America.

By Car

Buffalo is easily accessible from the New York I-90, I-290, and I-990 and from Canada by the QEH.

For up-to-date traffic information, see: http://www.trips123.com/traffic_main.asp

Getting Around

Buffalo is serviced by a NFTA Metro Rail and Bus ( +1 716 855 7300/ http://www.nfta.com/metro ), a public transit system that provides service to Buffalo, Lockport, Niagara Falls and points between.

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