Buffalo Airport Transportation
Flying your group in or out of Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) (4200 Genesee St, Cheektowaga, NY 14225)? BUF handled more than 3.5 million passengers in 2023, and the terminal's ground-level curbside pickup sits along the Arrivals Level outside baggage claim — but coordinating rideshares for a group of 20 across two or three arrival waves turns a simple pickup into a logistics puzzle. A Buffalo airport shuttle bus stages at one agreed-upon spot, waits for the whole group to clear baggage claim, and heads straight to your destination without anyone splitting off.
Heading downtown to the Hyatt Regency Buffalo or to a hotel along Delaware Avenue? The airport sits roughly 8 miles east of downtown via the I-190 and NY-33 interchange, and traffic on the Kensington Expressway (NY-33) during morning and afternoon peak hours backs up reliably. A minibus or charter bus handles the load-in, the luggage, and the drive — and your group arrives together.
Confirm current ground transportation pickup zones on the BUF Shuttles, Vans, and Taxis page before your travel date, and call 716-468-6120 to get your airport shuttle locked in!
BUF's official accessibility guidance says the Arrivals Level curb is for active loading and unloading only; unattended vehicles can be ticketed or towed. The airport also lists a free Cell Phone Lot on Buell Avenue, so groups should wait there until everyone has luggage and is ready at the curb. Buffalo Niagara International Airport accessibility and curbside guidance.






















