The town of Lackawanna, NY offers a number of transportation options to its residents. The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) operates Metro Bus and Rail services as well as the Buffalo-Lackawanna ferry, connecting Lackawanna to the greater Buffalo area. In addition, the NFTA also runs the Lackawanna Airport Connector providing transportation direct to the Buffalo Niagara International Airport located only 30 minutes away. For those wishing to travel around Lackawanna itself, there are several taxi companies providing door-to-door service. Additionally there is an Amtrak station located in Lackawanna which provides access to long distance travel. For those hoping to explore outside of town, there are a number of rental car companies available for use. All these options make it easy for residents of Lackawanna to get around both near and far.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Lackawanna takes 20.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Lackawanna get to work:
- 78.1% drive their own car alone
- 12.1% carpool with others
- 0.3% work from home
- 5.2% take mass transit