Canalside station


Canalside station is a Buffalo Metro Rail station located in the 100 block of Main Street next to the South Aud Block of Canalside in the Free Fare Zone, which allows passengers free travel between this station and Fountain Plaza station. Passengers continuing past Fountain Plaza station are required to provide proof-of-payment. Prior to December 8, 2025, unless there were events occurring at KeyBank Center, in which case Special Events station was utilized, this was the southern terminus of Metro Rail. As of December 8, 2025; DL&W station is now the southern terminus of Metro Rail. Since Canalside station served as a terminal, immediately north of it is a double crossover. Canalside station is located close to Amtrak's Buffalo–Exchange Street station and the two stations are connected by a lit pathway beneath Interstate 190 with decorative cement and signage.
The station was originally known as Auditorium station when it first opened until September 1, 2003, when it was renamed Erie Canal Harbor station. The station was temporarily closed for construction and rebuilt to modern standards throughout 2023 and 2024, being renamed to Canalside station upon its reopening on July 2, 2024.

Bus routes

  • 6 Sycamore
  • 8 Main
  • 24 Genesee
  • 68 George Urban

    Notable places nearby

Canalside station is located near: