Bus - 3

3 Line

Riverside

NFTA

NFTA 3 Bus Route Schedule and Stops (Updated)

The 3 bus (Riverside) has 54 stops departing from South Division Street Ellicott Loop and ending at Vulcan Street Vulcan Loop Static.

Choose any of the 3 bus stops below to find updated real-time schedules and to see their route map.

Direction: Riverside (54 stops)

  • South Division Street Ellicott Loop

  • North Division Ellicott Street West

  • North Division Main Street West Nea

  • Church Street Franklin Street West

  • Niagara Street Niagara Square North

  • South Elmwood Avenue West Mohawk St

  • South Elmwood Avenue Cary Street No

  • Tracy Street Elmwood Avenue West Fa

  • Tracy Street Carolina Street West

  • West Avenue Virginia Street North

  • West Avenue Maryland Street North

  • West Avenue Hudson Street North

  • Plymouth Avenue Pennsylvania Avenue

  • Plymouth Avenue Porter Avenue North

  • Plymouth Avenue York Street North

  • Plymouth Avenue Connecticut Street

  • Plymouth Avenue Vermont Street Nort

  • Plymouth Avenue Rhode Island Street

  • Plymouth Avenue Massachusetts Avenu

  • Plymouth Avenue Hampshire Street No

  • Hampshire Street Normal Avenue East

  • Hampshire Street 15th Street East

  • Grant Street Lawrence Place North

  • Grant Street West Ferry Street Nort

  • Grant Street Breckenridge Street No

  • Grant Street Auburn Avenue North

  • Grant Street Lafayette Avenue North

  • Grant Street West Delavan Avenue No

  • Grant Street Potomac Avenue North

  • Grant Street Bird Avenue North

  • Grant Street Forest Avenue North

  • Grant Street Bradley Street North

  • Grant Street Letchworth Street Nort

  • Grant Street Buffalo State College

  • Grant Street Amherst Street North

  • Grant Street 1014 Grant Street Nort

  • Military Road Street Grote Street N

  • Military Road Hertel Avenue North

  • Military Road Sayre Street North

  • Military Road American Brass North

  • Military Road Lawn Avenue North Opp

  • Military Road Race Street North

  • Military Road 573 Military Road Nor

  • Military Road Layer Avenue North

  • Skillen Street Military Road West F

  • Skillen Street 75 Skillen Street We

  • Skillen Street Ontario Street West

  • Skillen Street Doyle Avenue West

  • Skillen Street Wyandotte Avenue Wes

  • Skillen Street Roesch Avenue West

  • Skillen Street Vulcan Street West

  • Vulcan Street Newfield Street West

  • Vulcan Street Argus Street West

  • Vulcan Street Vulcan Loop Static

3 FAQ

  • What time does the 3 bus start operating?

    Services on the 3 bus start at 5:15 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

  • What time does the 3 bus stop working?

    Services on the 3 bus stop at 12:30 AM on Saturday.

  • What time does the 3 bus arrive?

    When does the Riverside bus line come? for live arrival times and to see the full schedule for the Riverside bus line that is closest to your location.

  • Is there a 3 bus stop near me?

    to view the nearest 3 bus stop.

NFTA 3 bus Route Map - Riverside

PDF Version: 3 schedule, stops and map

3 Bus Schedule

3 bus route operates everyday. Regular schedule hours: 5:15 AM-12:45 AM

DayOperating HoursFrequency (min)
Mon5:15 AM-12:45 AM20-50
Tue5:15 AM-12:45 AM20-50
Wed5:15 AM-12:45 AM20-50
Thu5:15 AM-12:45 AM20-50
Fri5:15 AM-12:45 AM20-50
Sat6:20 AM-12:30 AM38-60
Sun7:50 AM-11:03 PM45-58
View full schedule online

NFTA Bus Service Alerts

See all updates on 3 (from South Division Street Ellicott Loop), including real-time status info, bus delays, changes of routes, changes of stops locations, and any other service changes. Get a real-time map view of 3 (Riverside) and track the bus as it moves on the map. Download the app for all NFTA info now.

3 line bus fare

NFTA 3 (Riverside) prices may change based on several factors. For more information about NFTA tickets costs please check the Moovit app or NFTA’s official website.

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3 (NFTA)

The first stop of the 3 bus route is South Division Street Ellicott Loop and the last stop is Vulcan Street Vulcan Loop Static. 3 (Riverside) is operational during everyday.

Additional information: 3 has 54 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 39 minutes.

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