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42 Line

Downtown

NFTA

NFTA 42 bus Route Schedule and Stops (Updated)

The 42 bus (Downtown) has 55 stops departing from Union Road Southgate Plaza Static M and ending at Mohawk Street Ellicott Street West.

Choose any of the 42 bus stops below to find updated real-time schedules and to see their route map.

Direction: Downtown (55 stops)

  • Union Road Southgate Plaza Static M

  • Seneca Street Union Road North Fars

  • Seneca Street Highland Avenue North

  • Seneca Street Hillcrest Drive North

  • Seneca Street Hilldale Avenue North

  • Seneca Street 3644 Seneca Street No

  • Seneca Street Ridge Road North

  • Ridge Road Seneca Street West Farsi

  • Ridge Road 1956 Ridge Road West

  • Ridge Road Langner Road West Opposi

  • Slade Avenue Hampton Inn North Oppo

  • Orchard Park Road the Shops East Op

  • Slade Ave Ridge Road South

  • Ridge Road Community Drive West Opp

  • Ridge Road Abbott Road West

  • Ridge Road Abbott Road West Farside

  • Ridge Road Relich Avenue West

  • Ridge Road South Shore Boulevard We

  • Ridge Road Orchard Place West Oppos

  • Ridge Road Rosary Avenue West

  • Ridge Road Melroy Avenue West

  • South Park Avenue Lackawanna Victor

  • Melroy Ave 55 Melroy Ave South

  • Ridge Road South Park Avenue West F

  • Ridge Road Electric Avenue West

  • Ridge Road Franklin Street West Opp

  • Ridge Road Center Street West Oppos

  • Ridge Road Fairview Drive West

  • Ridge Road Wilkes Barre Avenue West

  • Steelawanna Avenue Ridge Road South

  • Steelawanna Avenue Homestead Street

  • Steelawanna Avenue Wilson Avenue So

  • Steelawanna Avenue Odell Street Sou

  • Odell Street Hamburg Tpk West

  • Fuhrmann Boulevard Tifft Street Nor

  • Fuhrmann Boulevard Tifft Farms Nort

  • Fuhrmann Boulevard Ohio Street Nort

  • Fuhrmann Boulevard Ohio Street Nort

  • Ohio Street Pierce & Stevens Street

  • Ohio Street Childs Street North

  • Louisiana Street St Clair Street No

  • Louisiana Street South Street North

  • Louisiana Street O Connell Avenue N

  • Louisiana Street Miami Street North

  • Louisiana Street South Park Avenue

  • Perry Street Louisiana Street West

  • Perry Street Chicago Street West

  • Perry Street Michigan Avenue West

  • Washington Street Exchange Street N

  • Washington Street Seneca Street Nor

  • Washington Street South Division St

  • Ellicott Street North Division Stre

  • Ellicott Street Clinton Street Nort

  • Ellicott Street William Street Nort

  • Mohawk Street Ellicott Street West

42 FAQ

  • What time does the 42 bus start operating?

    Services on the 42 bus start at 6:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

  • What time does the 42 bus stop working?

    Services on the 42 bus stop at 8:00 PM on Sunday.

  • What time does the 42 bus arrive?

    When does the Downtown Bus line come? Check Live Arrival Times for live arrival times and to see the full schedule for the Downtown Bus line that is closest to your location.

  • Is there a 42 bus stop near me?

    Click here to view the nearest 42 bus stop.

42 bus Schedule

42 bus route operates everyday. Regular schedule hours: 6:00 AM - 11:30 PM

DayOperating HoursFrequency (min)
Sun8:00 AM - 8:00 PM60
Mon6:00 AM - 11:30 PM60 - 75
Tue6:00 AM - 11:30 PM60 - 75
Wed6:00 AM - 11:30 PM60 - 75
Thu6:00 AM - 11:30 PM60 - 75
Fri6:00 AM - 11:30 PM60 - 75
Sat8:05 AM - 10:00 PM55 - 66

NFTA bus Service Alerts

See all updates on 42 (from Union Road Southgate Plaza Static M), 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 42 (Downtown) and track the bus as it moves on the map. Download the app for all NFTA info now.

42 line bus fare

NFTA 42 (Downtown) 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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42 (NFTA)

The first stop of the 42 bus route is Union Road Southgate Plaza Static M and the last stop is Mohawk Street Ellicott Street West. 42 (Downtown) is operational during everyday.

Additional information: 42 has 55 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 46 minutes.

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