Getting In, Getting Around Amherst

Buffalo and its suburbs are easily accessible from throughout the United States and also benefit from a strong public transportation system.

Buffalo is served by the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Various low cost carriers such as Southwest Airlines, Air Tran and Jet Blue fly into Buffalo.

Once at the airport, Metro is the best way to get to the city. It operates buses serving downtown Buffalo, and also offers connections to points throughout the Niagara Falls-Buffalo region. The regular one-way fare is $1.75. Another option of getting in downtown Buffalo from the airport is the Airport-Downtown Express. This shuttle runs non-stop service between the airport and Buffalo's central business district, daily, every 30 minutes. The regular fare is $1.75.

Buffalo is also serviced by Amtrak.

New York State Route 5, locally called "Main Street," passes through the town.

There are numerous taxi companies in the Buffalo area, including: Action Taxi (716-639-0648), Liberty Cab (716-877-7111), buffalo Taxicab (716-822-3030), Fillmore Taxi Co (716-897-2300), Airport Taxi Service (716-633-8294), City Service Taxi (716-852-4000), Star Cab (716-888-9999), Kenmore Cab (716-876-3030).

An important number of limousine rent companies is also to be found in the city. Some of these are Adventure Limousine Service (716-366-0480), Buffalo Limousine Service (716-835-4997), Diamond Limousine Service (716-836-2858), D and J Limousine (716-481-2655), Giorgio's Limousine Service (716-683-7455), Jewel of Niagara Limo (905-351-3996).