Transportation

Special Air Transportation Discounts for the U.S. EPA Community Involvement Conference

American Airlines is offering 5% discounts off published fares for round-trip travel from your point of origin to Buffalo, NY, between July 9 and July 18, 2005. To check fare and purchase tickets, call 1-800-433-1790. Give the agent the Conference Authorization Code, A0375BU, to determine the applicable discount. (NOTE: You must make reservations by telephone to use this discount offer.)

Continental Airlines is offering discounts off applicable fares or Zone Fares for round-trip travel to Buffalo through July 23, 2005. For more information, call your travel agent or Continental's MeetingWorks, between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. EDT, at 1-800-468-7022. Give the agent the "Z Code," ZQG9, and Agreement Code, VHX6WV, to determine the applicable discount. (NOTE: You must make reservations by telephone to use this discount offer.)

Transportation Options from the Airport

Rental Car

Buffalo Niagara International Airport offers the services of several on-site airport car rental companies: (All car rental agencies are located on the Ground Level of the adjacent parking structure).

Shuttle Service

ITA Shuttle Service:  (Outside the terminal, to the right.)
Toll Free 1-800-551-9369 ~ (716) 633-8294
The shuttle departs the airport outside baggage claim every hour, on the hour, beginning at 6:00 am, with the last departure leaving the airport at 10:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased directly from the driver. The cost is $15 one way and $30 roundtrip (prices are subject to change). For return trip to airport, the shuttle departs the Hyatt Regency Buffalo 20 minutes after the hour, beginning at 6:20 am, with the last shuttle departing at 9:20 pm. The ITA Shuttle Service also services all hotels located in downtown Buffalo.

Cab: (Outside the terminal, to the left.)
Cost is $27 plus tip. It will take approximately 20 minutes from the airport to the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

Directions

From the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport:
Take the Kensington Expressway (33W) to Goodell Street exit. Follow overhead Pearl Street signs and bear left onto Pearl Street. Hotel is approximately three blocks further on left side of Pearl and West Huron Streets.

From The East: Take I-90 West to Exit 51 West, for Route 22. Take Route 22 to Goodell Street. Go straight following the overhead Pearl Street signs. Bear left onto Pearl Street, and the hotel is 9 blocks on the left.

From The South:
Take I-90 East, Exit 54-downtown Buffalo-through Tolls. Exit Church Street, and proceed to the 2nd traffic light. Make a left onto Franklin, then turn right on Huron Street. The hotel is on the southeast corner of the Pearl Street intersection.

From Peace Bridge:
Take I-90 South, Exit Niagara Downtown. Turn right onto Niagara. Just past the second light, turn left onto West Huron. Follow to Pearl Street and turn right. The hotel is on the corner of Pearl and West Huron Streets.

Transportation Options within Downtown Buffalo

Downtown Buffalo is served by a light rail system called Metro Rail. The trains operate above ground along the mall in Downtown Buffalo, and there is no charge to ride the train between the following stops (Fare Free Zone): Theater, Fountain Plaza, Lafayette Square, Church, Seneca, Auditorium, and Special Events Station. The trains go underground between the Theater and Allen-Hospital stops, and remain underground until they terminate at the South Campus station. You must pay a fare of $1.50 for a one-way ticket between all underground stations.

Metro Rail features self-service fare collection. There are no turnstiles or ticket takers, but you must carry proof that you paid your fare. This is called "proof of payment."

Metro Rail tickets are sold by vending machines at all Metro Rail stations.

One-way tickets are good for one ride in one direction within one hour of purchase and on connecting buses. Round trip tickets are good for one trip in each direction any time of the day of purchase, but are not valid on buses except on Route #8 after 6:00 pm on Sunday and Holidays.

"Proof-of-payment" can be your bus transfer, your monthly Metro-Pass or your ticket. Tickets may be purchased from vending machines at any station, but be sure to purchase one before you board the train.

At some time during your ride, you may be asked to show your proof of payment to a Metro Ticket Inspector. If you do not have it, you'll be issued a summons, similar to that given for a parking violation. To avoid unnecessary expense, remember to purchase a ticket, or have your transfer or pass handy before you ride.