Bus - 81

81 Line

Downtown Express

NFTA

NFTA 81 Bus Route Schedule and Stops (Updated)

The 81 bus (Downtown Express) has 45 stops departing from Main Street University Station Stat and ending at Washington Street South Division St.

Choose any of the 81 bus stops below to find updated real-time schedules and to see their route map.

Direction: Downtown Express (45 stops)

  • Main Street University Station Stat

  • Main St Kenmore Ave East

  • Main Street University Plaza East O

  • Goodyear Rd Bailey Ave East

  • Bailey Avenue 3675 Bailey Avenue So

  • Bailey Avenue Michael Road South

  • Bailey Avenue Ub Dental School Sout

  • Bailey Avenue Veterans Hospital Sou

  • Bailey Avenue Winspear Avenue South

  • Bailey Avenue Lisbon Avenue South

  • Bailey Avenue Minnesota Avenue Sout

  • Bailey Avenue Shirley Avenue South

  • Bailey Avenue Hewett Avenue South

  • Bailey Avenue Amherst Street South

  • Bailey Avenue Kensington Avenue Sou

  • Kensington Avenue Comstock Avenue W

  • Kensington Avenue Olympic Avenue We

  • Kensington Avenue Parkridge Avenue

  • Kensington Avenue Clyde Avenue West

  • Kensington Avenue Liberty Avenue We

  • Kensington Avenue Leroy Avenue West

  • Grider Street Kensington Avenue Sou

  • Grider Street Mapleridge Avenue Sou

  • Grider Street Ecmc Terrace View Car

  • Grider Street Ecmc Ambulatory Cente

  • Grider Street Ecmc Main Entrance So

  • Grider Street East Delavan Avenue S

  • Grider Street Northland Avenue Sout

  • Grider Street Scajaquada Street Sou

  • Grider Street East Ferry Street Sou

  • East Ferry Street And 663 East Ferr

  • East Ferry Street Fillmore Avenue W

  • East Ferry Street Humboldt Parkway

  • Humboldt Parkway East Utica Street

  • Goodell Street Michigan Avenue West

  • Goodell Street Oak Street West

  • Goodell Street Ellicott St. West

  • Pearl Street Tupper Street South

  • Pearl Street Chippewa Street South

  • Pearl Street West Huron Street Sout

  • Pearl Street Court Street South Far

  • Pearl Street West Eagle Street Sout

  • Pearl Street Church Street South NE

  • Pearl Street Seneca Street South

  • Washington Street South Division St

81 FAQ

  • What time does the 81 bus start operating?

    Services on the 81 bus start at 7:16 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

  • What time does the 81 bus stop working?

    Services on the 81 bus stop at 7:45 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

  • What time does the 81 bus arrive?

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

  • Is there a 81 bus stop near me?

    to view the nearest 81 bus stop.

NFTA 81 bus Route Map - Downtown Express

PDF Version: 81 schedule, stops and map

81 Bus Schedule

81 bus route operates on weekdays. Regular schedule hours: 7:16 AM-7:45 AM

DayOperating HoursFrequency (min)
Mon7:16 AM-7:45 AM29
Tue7:16 AM-7:45 AM29
Wed7:16 AM-7:45 AM29
Thu7:16 AM-7:45 AM29
Fri7:16 AM-7:45 AM29
SatNot OperationalNot Operational
SunNot OperationalNot Operational
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NFTA Bus Service Alerts

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81 line bus fare

NFTA 81 (Downtown Express) 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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81 (NFTA)

The first stop of the 81 bus route is Main Street University Station Stat and the last stop is Washington Street South Division St. 81 (Downtown Express) is operational during weekdays.

Additional information: 81 has 45 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 38 minutes.

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