Getting Here: Transportation
AIR TRAVEL
Buffalo Niagara International Airport
The Buffalo Niagara International Airport (“BUF”) is 10 miles, or a 20-minute car ride, to the Buffalo Convention Center and nearby hotels.
- American Airlines Visit Website
- Delta Air Lines Visit Website
- Frontier Airlines Visit Website
- JetBlue Airways Visit Website
- Southwest Airlines Visit Website
- Sun Country Airlines Visit Website
- United Airlines Visit Website
- Vacation Express by Sunwing Visit Website
Other Nearby Airports
- Niagara Falls International Airport
- Greater Rochester International Airport
Ground Transportation
Rental Car Information
To find information about rental cars or any other ground transportation visit the Buffalo Niagara International Airport website: Buffalo Niagara Airport – Flights, Parking, & Visitor Info.
Rideshare
Driving Directions to Buffalo Convention Center:
The Buffalo Convention Center is conveniently located on Franklin Street across from the Statler Building between Court Street and West Huron Street at 153 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202.
FROM THE NORTH (Tonawanda and Niagara):
Take the 290 (Youngman Highway) to Interstate 190; take Niagara Street Exit #8, and turn right (south) onto Niagara Street. Continue on Niagara Street, go around the traffic circle in front of City Hall and turn right onto Court Street (approximately the fourth street). Go down one block to Franklin Street and turn left. The Buffalo Convention Center will be on the right-hand side in the middle of the block.
FROM THE SOUTH (Erie):
Take the 90 East to Exit #53 (190 North); continue on the 190 to the Niagara Street Exit #N8 (Intersection 8). Turn right (south) onto Niagara Street. Continue on Niagara Street, go around the traffic circle in front of City Hall and turn right onto Court Street (approximately the fourth street). Go down one block to Franklin Street and turn left. The Buffalo Convention Center will be on the right-hand side in the middle of the block.
FROM THE EAST (Buffalo Airport and Rochester):
Take the 90 West to Exit #51 West (Route 33 West toward downtown Buffalo). Exit at Goodell Street; go straight on Goodell until the sign directs you to Pearl Street (Pearl Street will veer to the left). The Buffalo Convention Center loading dock entrance will be on your right three blocks (just past West Huron Street.)
FROM THE PEACE BRIDGE:
After getting off of the bridge, continue straight to Porter Avenue; make a left onto Porter. Stay on Porter to Niagara Street; turn right onto Niagara. Continue on Niagara Street, go around the traffic circle in front of City Hall and turn right onto Court Street (approximately the fourth street). Go down one block to Franklin Street and turn left. The Convention Center will be on the right-hand side, in the middle of the block.
PARKING
We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero.
A map of parking locations can also be found here.
To reserve your parking spot, visit the Buffalo Convention Center SpotHero Parking Page and book a spot with rates up to 50% off drive-up.
AMTRAK
Amtrak travels across New York State from NYC to Buffalo and everywhere in between.
The travel time is about 9 hours and costs around $65 each way. After leaving NYC, the train has multiple stops in the Mid-Hudson region and then stops in Albany, Utica, Syracuse and Rochester before arriving in Buffalo.
The train station is a mile from the hotel and Buffalo Convention Center which is around a 20-minute walk or 15 minutes if you jump on the metro. The metro station is a block away.
METRO RAIL
Buffalo has Metro Rail service between downtown and the city of Amherst, with 8 underground stations and 5 above ground stations. Rates above ground: free; underground: $2.00. Tickets can be bought at all stations. The Hyatt Regency and Buffalo Convention Center is a block away on each end of the facility from Fountain Plaza and Lafayette Square.