Delavan/Canisius College station


Delavan/Canisius College station is a Buffalo Metro Rail station located at the northeast corner of Main Street and East Delavan Avenue and is known as having one of the longest escalators set up in the country. Delavan/Canisius College station was also bored through rock and remnants of Cold Spring that are visible through occasional water running on the track bed floors.
In 2023, the namesake Canisius College changed its name to Canisius University. As of February 2025, the station has not yet been renamed to match.

Bus connections

Delavan/Canisius College station is one of four stations that offers a bus loop, requiring passengers to board/debark using curbside stops and one of only two that has a driveway for bus lines that connect with Metro Rail. Route 8 buses heading toward Marine Drive or University station and route 26 buses heading toward Thruway Mall do not board at the curb on the same side as the station, which is served by four bus routes:
Boarding from Bus Loop:
  • 18 Jefferson
  • 29 Wohlers
Boarding on Main Street:
  • 8 Main
Boarding on East Delavan Avenue:
  • 26 Delavan

Artwork

In 1979, an art selection committee was created, composed of NFTA commissioners and Buffalo area art experts, that would judge the artwork that would be displayed in and on the properties of eight stations on the Metro Rail line. Out of the 70 proposals submitted, 22 were chosen and are currently positioned inside and outside of the eight underground stations. Delavan/Canisius College station is home of three pieces of work, from Sam Gilliam, Carson Waterman and George Woodman.

Notable places nearby

Delavan/Canisius College station is located near: