Easiest way to leave stadium

[BigBobby]

Going to game Sunday, but have to catch a flight at 7:30 from Niagara Falls. Years ago, I used to park on the corner of California and southwestern then sneak out some side exit on California hang a right on California then a left on big tree and go the long way home to avoid sitting in traffic. Dos anyone take that route? Wondering if it's still an easy way to dodge heavy traffic jams. Appreciate the advice! Any other low traffic options? 

[HOUSE]

People leaving early will be executed....

 

Edited September 27, 2019 by HOUSE

[1ManRaid]

I'm sure if you adopt the patented TBD Chicken Little strategy of declaring the game to be over after the first Bills punt or Patriot TD, you could be out by the end of the first quarter with clear roads!

 

I dunno, good luck.

[Chandler#81]

In the Paddy Wagon.

Quick, escorted and all traffic moves out of your way.

[Mrbojanglezs]

Park in one of the private lots north of stadium down Abbott 

[BuffaloBill]

We go out the Southwestern / transit side - which is not horrible but also not a convenient route to NF.  You may have to leave early if you really want to escape with minimal traffic.

[Gordio]

29 minutes ago, BigBobby said:

Going to game Sunday, but have to catch a flight at 7:30 from Niagara Falls. Years ago, I used to park on the corner of California and southwestern then sneak out some side exit on California hang a right on California then a left on big tree and go the long way home to avoid sitting in traffic. Dos anyone take that route? Wondering if it's still an easy way to dodge heavy traffic jams. Appreciate the advice! Any other low traffic options? 

 

 

That is a good place to park.  Bang a left on southwestern and take it all the way past Genessee past the buffalo airport.  You could jump on thruway about a half mile past there on the left.  You get on there & take it right to NF airport.  That will be the quickest way.  Going anywhere south of the stadium & you could be in trouble.  If you leave right after the game you will get to the NF airport by 5:30, guaranteed.  Plenty of time.

[plenzmd1]

38 minutes ago, BigBobby said:

Going to game Sunday, but have to catch a flight at 7:30 from Niagara Falls. Years ago, I used to park on the corner of California and southwestern then sneak out some side exit on California hang a right on California then a left on big tree and go the long way home to avoid sitting in traffic. Dos anyone take that route? Wondering if it's still an easy way to dodge heavy traffic jams. Appreciate the advice! Any other low traffic options? 

you going to buy me a beer if i tell you the secret here?

 

this is it. Park at Berts Bikes on Southwestern, kinda across from the ECC entrance. you can stay till end of game if close,.(but if coming down to last play make sure you are in vestibule and ready to roll ya know..especially if you above row 12 upper deck or below row 30 lower deck( cant speak for the endzones)

 

Walk with some purpose back to Berts.

Right Turn on Southwestern

Quick right onto Brompton

Right turn onto McKinley

Left turn onto 179/milestrip road.t to rt 5 ( this is just about end of traffic)

RT 5 towards Buffalo  to the 190 north

190 north over Grand Island

Lasalle Expressway to it ends at Williams Road

Left turn on Williams, 2 miles you will run into airport

 

If game ends at 4, this route will get you there absolutely no later than 6...

 

now you owe me a beer!

 

Edited September 27, 2019 by plenzmd1

[Gordio]

2 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said:

you going to buy me a beer if i tell you the secret here?

 

this is it. Park at Berts Bikes on Southwestern, kinda across from the ECC entrance. you can stay till end of game if close,.(but if coming down to last play make sure you are in vestibule and ready to roll ya know..especially if you above row 12 upper deck or below row 30 lower deck( cant speak for the endzones)

 

Walk with some purpose back to Berts.

Right Turn on Southwestern

Quick right onto Brompton

Right turn onto McKinley

Left turn onto 179/milestrip road.t to rt 5

RT towards Buffalo 5 to the 190 north

190 north over Grand Island

Lasalle Expressway to it ends at Williams Road

Left turn on Williams, 2 miles you will run into airport

 

If game ends at 4, this route will get you there absolutely no later than 6...

 

now you owe me a beer!

 

 

 

I like my way better.  I live in South Lancaster, I park in lot 5 when I leave right after the game I am at my house by 4:35.  The traffic is not bad at all.  

[SinceThe70s]

On a stretcher if you're TB.

[plenzmd1]

7 minutes ago, Gordio said:

 

 

I like my way better.  I live in South Lancaster, I park in lot 5 when I leave right after the game I am at my house by 4:35.  The traffic is not bad at all.  

to get to the Northtowns, especially the Falls,this is the way, trust me, my whole family lives on GI, and i grew up two miles from that airport

[thebandit27]

If you can, park south of the stadium and head west toward route 5. Almost nobody goes that way.

 

If you avoid 219 and McKinley Pkwy you'll generally be alright.

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

Make sure you’re early enough for the TSB screener to determine if ‘You Ugly’ or not.  ?

[RaoulDuke79]

In the back of a police cruiser.

Edited September 27, 2019 by RaoulDuke79

[PromoTheRobot]

Okay, this is the lot! Team Pro Auto Center at the corner of Southwestern Blvd and Taylor Rd, just outside of the railroad overpass. $10 to park and a loooong walk to the stadium (and back.) But when it's time to leave you will be outside of the "gridlock zone" around the stadium. Once you pull out on Southeastern you'll have a little stop-n-go traffic but you'll be on your way to the airport in no time.

 

Also stay off the expressways including the Thruway. Go east on Southwestern, turn left at the 5-corners intersection at Orchard Park Blvd, then take the right hand split to Union Rd. Take Union up to Genesee to the airport.

[Chandler#81]

1 minute ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Okay, this is the lot! Team Pro Auto Center at the corner of Southwestern Blvd and Taylor Rd, just outside of the railroad overpass. $10 to park and a loooong walk to the stadium (and back.) But when it's time to leave you will be outside of the "gridlock zone" around the stadium. Once you pull out on Southeastern you'll have a little stop-n-go traffic but you'll be on your way to the airport in no time.

 

Also stay off the expressways including the Thruway. Go east on Southwestern, turn left at the 5-corners intersection at Orchard Park Blvd, then take the right hand split to Union Rd. Take Union up to Genesee to the airport.

He’s not flying out of Buffalo. Niagara Falls.

[PromoTheRobot]

1 minute ago, Chandler#81 said:

He’s not flying out of Buffalo. Niagara Falls.

 

Details, schmetails. My way still gets you outside of the traffic crush quickest.

Edited September 27, 2019 by PromoTheRobot

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

5 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Take Union up to Genesee to the airport.

A few might be confused, as am I...is the OP flying out of KBUF (BNIA), or KIAG?  Oh, aren’t I fancy with the airport codes.  ?  Also, aren’t I slow with the question.

Edited September 27, 2019 by Ridgewaycynic2013

[PromoTheRobot]

Just now, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

A few might be confused, as am I...is the OP flying out of KBUF (BNIA), or KIAG?  Oh, aren’t I fancy with the airport codes.  ?

 

I'm more a glancer than a reader.

[Gordio]

31 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said:

to get to the Northtowns, especially the Falls,this is the way, trust me, my whole family lives on GI, and i grew up two miles from that airport

 

 

Alright, I defer to your expertise Sir!

[JESSEFEFFER]

24 minutes ago, thebandit27 said:

If you can, park south of the stadium and head west toward route 5. Almost nobody goes that way.

 

If you avoid 219 and McKinley Pkwy you'll generally be alright.

 

41 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said:

you going to buy me a beer if i tell you the secret here?

 

this is it. Park at Berts Bikes on Southwestern, kinda across from the ECC entrance. you can stay till end of game if close,.(but if coming down to last play make sure you are in vestibule and ready to roll ya know..especially if you above row 12 upper deck or below row 30 lower deck( cant speak for the endzones)

 

Walk with some purpose back to Berts.

Right Turn on Southwestern

Quick right onto Brompton

Right turn onto McKinley

Left turn onto 179/milestrip road.t to rt 5 ( this is just about end of traffic)

RT 5 towards Buffalo  to the 190 north

190 north over Grand Island

Lasalle Expressway to it ends at Williams Road

Left turn on Williams, 2 miles you will run into airport

 

If game ends at 4, this route will get you there absolutely no later than 6...

 

now you owe me a beer!

 

 

These two strategies are consistant.  Heading south and west of the stadium before you head north gets you into normal traffic flow very quickly.  Consider Big Tree and Bay View to route 5 which would avoid McKinley and Milestrip entirely.

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

It really wasn’t an issue until the NFTA insisted on sticking ‘Niagara’ into KBUF’s name, as well as the T-shirt display in the terminal.

[thebandit27]

1 minute ago, JESSEFEFFER said:

 

 

These two strategies are consistant.  Heading south and west of the stadium before you head north gets you into normal traffic flow very quickly.  Consider Big Tree and Bay View to route 5 which would avoid McKinley and Milestrip entirely.

 

Yep, that works.

 

I've most often taken Sowles all the way to 75, which is about 2 miles more out of the way, but the traffic is pretty much non existent.

[US Egg]

Rent an ambulance.....but there's usually a minimum on how many days are required.

[Ned Flanders]

Niagara Falls has an airport?

[plenzmd1]

 

45 minutes ago, Gordio said:

 

 

Alright, I defer to your expertise Sir!

i was looking at your way and was confused when you said left on Southwestern..i was thinking wrong direction!! As poster below mentions, heading the opposite way from most is what is key!

45 minutes ago, JESSEFEFFER said:

 

 

These two strategies are consistant.  Heading south and west of the stadium before you head north gets you into normal traffic flow very quickly.  Consider Big Tree and Bay View to route 5 which would avoid McKinley and Milestrip entirely.

How is it getting across Mckinley after the game? hate to say, but i did not know Big Tree went all the way to RT 5, that does sound like a better option if the light at Southwestern and McKinly is not a killer

[PromoTheRobot]

8 minutes ago, Ned Flanders said:

Niagara Falls has an airport?

 

Mostly for CIA renditions and Latvian charters 

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

4 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

Mostly for CIA renditions and Latvian charters 

And spirit air - for those who don't carry-on (they dont have any), check bags (its really expensive), or like leg room (very uncomfortable seats).... But on the plus side it can be drastically cheaper

[ricojes]

I would park on Abbott, opposite stadium side of Southwestern.  after the game right on Abbott and then left on Lake Ave to Route 5.  Pick up on Plenzmd1's directions from there.

 

Southwestern, Brompton, and McKinley get backed up quickly.

[formerlyofCtown]

The easiest way to leave the stadium is Winners

[badassgixxer05]

27 minutes ago, Ned Flanders said:

Niagara Falls has an airport?

Yup, it was a military base for years when i was a kid(Think there is still a small unit stationed there). They've had a commercial airline flying out of there for awhile now though. I think they still do the Airplane shows there every year too!

[Shaw66]

Good in this thread.   I use the same strategies people describe here, but to go in a different direction.   The fundamental points are:

 

1.  Park on the side of the stadium that is in the direction you want to go, because the shortest route is the best and you don't want to be driving against the flow.  So if you're going east, park on the east side, west, west side.  

 

2.  Park on or near the main road you're going to take.

 

3..  Stay off the interstates.  

 

4.  Stay out of the stadium lots.  Better to walk farther from the stadium and park in a small lot so you aren't in a line to get out of the lot. 

 

So, for me, it's like this.  I take I-90 east home, but I avoid I-90 for a long time.   I park on the south side of Big Tree not far from California.  South side because I want to turn right out of the lot -  easier to find someone who let's you in.   I take Big Tree east (what is that, Route 20 or 20A?) straight through downtown Orchard Park to East Aurora.  Then I take back roads north and east through East Aurora, Elma, Alden, and eventually head east on Route 33 to Batavia, where I catch I-90.   Usually, I'm out of traffic once I get through Orchard Park.  I-90 traffic is still heavy in Batavia, but it spreads out by Rochester.   

 

Niagara Falls?  Do the opposite.   Park on the northwest side of the stadium get on whatever roads take you north and west from the stadium.   Probably go all the way downtown before getting on any highway.  Pick up 190 someplace downtown and I'd guess you're on your way.  

 

 

[May Day 10]

Lots of good tips

 

 

I would say the #1 rule of law is to park on the side of the stadium that you are leaving.  So you want the North side.  Along Southwestern is best, that is what I do.  When I leave, I go E/N on Southwestern to hightail it out.  I have gone North on Abbot with mega-success as well.  

 

2nd most important thing is get to your car/vehicle on the early-side

 

Hustle to your car when you decide to leave.  Last week, we watched the interception, celebration, then literally ran to our car.  Was home in no time.

 

It is really not too bad getting out of there if you are decisive about it.  Where you get stuck is when you saunter to your car in the masses.... everyone is leaving the lot at once, the main road is plugged up, AND you have pedestrians constantly flowing in front of the driveway of the parking lot.

[PaattMaann]

I always leave as soon as the game is over (or like last week, right after the Tre INT) and jog to my car, never have a problem with traffic at all. 

[BigPappy]

If you are Tom Brady, I'm going to say......a stretcher. 

[Gordio]

1 hour ago, plenzmd1 said:

 

i was looking at your way and was confused when you said left on Southwestern..i was thinking wrong direction!! As poster below mentions, heading the opposite way from most is what is key!

How is it getting across Mckinley after the game? hate to say, but i did not know Big Tree went all the way to RT 5, that does sound like a better option if the light at Southwestern and McKinly is not a killer

 

 

The traffic is not bad going north on southwestern.  I am usually home in 20 minutes from lot 5.  Once you get by California it usually moves pretty well. I live in South Lancaster.

 

[Cheektowaga Chad]

Figure this is a good place to ask, how was the 219 last week? I avoided it like the plague figuring it would be chaos

[JESSEFEFFER]

1 hour ago, plenzmd1 said:

 

i was looking at your way and was confused when you said left on Southwestern..i was thinking wrong direction!! As poster below mentions, heading the opposite way from most is what is key!

How is it getting across Mckinley after the game? hate to say, but i did not know Big Tree went all the way to RT 5, that does sound like a better option if the light at Southwestern and McKinly is not a killer

 

It used to be the "7 corners" and require multiple police officers directing traffic.  Since they redid it it's much better.  The light for Big Tree is now at the main entrance to the Tops parking lot and is usuallly a blinking yellow after games.  I think Big Tree does connect to Rt 5 but a slight right on Bay View gets you there quicker.

[row_33]

bring in a little chicken soup, use it to pretend vomit when it becomes garbagetime and you'll get a quick escort out

 

 

[Say When...]

3 hours ago, HOUSE said:

People leaving early will be executed....

 

 

best gif evar!