Highmark Stadium

Buffalo Bills — Orchard Park, NY

New stadium, opened June 23, 2026, next to Erie Community College's South Campus and across the street from where the former stadium (Ralph Wilson Stadium, last named Highmark Stadium) stood. [source]

Address	10 Bills Plaza, Orchard Park, NY Map (OpenStreetMap)
Airports	BUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport — 12 mi straight-line · In Cheektowaga, run by the NFTA. NFTA bus 204 (Airport-Downtown Express) links it with downtown Buffalo, where the Game Day Express leaves from the Metropolitan Transportation Center.
Time zone	America/New York
Official site	buffalobills.com/game-day

Address: source · airports: source · checked Nov 4, 2026. Distances are straight-line from published coordinates, not driving distance.

Getting back after the event

No regular transit is set up for post-event crowds. After Bills games, Game Day Express buses leave the stadium Transit Center (near Abbott Rd and Southwestern Blvd) for the pickup points. Each game's return times are posted the week before the game. If the game runs long, the first buses leave about 30 minutes after it ends. Otherwise, use the rideshare zone at the east end of the former ECC South Campus. The Bills warn that drivers are scarce after night games. NFTA lists no Game Day Express service for 2026 concerts.

Mode	What runs after events
Bus	NFTA Game Day Express (Bills games only). Returns from the Transit Center near Abbott Rd and Southwestern Blvd to the pickup points: Metropolitan Transportation Center downtown, Niagara Falls Transportation Center, University Station, Utica Rail Station, Thruway Plaza Transit Center, Eastern Hills Mall. Return departure times are on that game's schedule page, posted the week before. If the game runs long, the first buses leave about 30 minutes after it ends. [source]
Rideshare	Pickup is at the easternmost lot of ECC South Campus: leave by Entry 3, then Gate B, and walk across the campus. The Bills say there are not enough drivers in WNY for a quick departure after night events. [source]

Mode

What runs after events

Bus

NFTA Game Day Express (Bills games only). Returns from the Transit Center near Abbott Rd and Southwestern Blvd to the pickup points: Metropolitan Transportation Center downtown, Niagara Falls Transportation Center, University Station, Utica Rail Station, Thruway Plaza Transit Center, Eastern Hills Mall. Return departure times are on that game's schedule page, posted the week before. If the game runs long, the first buses leave about 30 minutes after it ends. [source]

Rideshare

Pickup is at the easternmost lot of ECC South Campus: leave by Entry 3, then Gate B, and walk across the campus. The Bills say there are not enough drivers in WNY for a quick departure after night events. [source]

If you miss itNo later public transit is published, and regular Route 14 does not serve SUNY Erie South at night. The remaining option is the rideshare zone at the east end of the former ECC South Campus, where waits can be long after night events. The Bills advise arranging a backup ride, such as a designated driver, before the game. Parking lots close 2 hours after the game ends.

Source: metro.nfta.com, buffalobills.com, buffalobills.com, metro.nfta.com · checked Nov 4, 2026

Getting there

Public transit

On Bills game days, NFTA-Metro runs the Game Day Express bus from six pickup points to the stadium's Transit Center near Abbott Rd and Southwestern Blvd. Each game's schedule is posted the week before the game.

Game Day Express pickup points: Metropolitan Transportation Center (downtown Buffalo), Niagara Falls Transportation Center, University Station, Utica Rail Station, Thruway Plaza Transit Center, Eastern Hills Mall. McKinley Mall is not served.
Buses stop only at the listed points and the stadium. Riders stay on the bus until it reaches the stadium or the return drop-off point.
Pay with exact cash as you board or with the Token Transit app. MetGo and Metro passes are not valid on this service.
Service is limited and demand is high. Arrive 10-15 minutes before the scheduled departure.
Stadium stop: the Transit Center near Abbott Rd and Southwestern Blvd.
Regular NFTA Route 14 (Abbott) serves SUNY Erie South, next to the stadium, but only on some weekday trips (variant C in the timetable effective August 30, 2026). The last weekday trip toward downtown leaves SUNY Erie South at 8:26 pm. It is not timed to events.

Source: metro.nfta.com, metro.nfta.com, metro.nfta.com · checked Nov 4, 2026

Driving and parking

Every Bills stadium lot requires a parking pass bought in advance; there are no game-day cash or card sales except in the Blue and White ADA lots. Extra fan parking on the former ECC South Campus does not need an advance permit.

Game-day parking sales: only for vehicles with ADA placards in the Blue and White ADA lots, first come, first served, cashless.
Lots open 4 hours before kickoff and close 2 hours after the game ends. Concert and special-event lot hours vary.
Abbott Road is closed to all vehicles between Bills Drive and the NFTA Transportation Hub before kickoff. The parking and game-day pages say 6 hours before; the A-Z guide says 5.
After the game, Big Tree Road (Route 20A) is closed westbound from Fieldhouse Drive to Route 219 and eastbound from Erie College Drive to Southwestern Blvd.
Each space is a 9 ft x 18 ft stall plus a 9 ft x 10 ft tailgating area behind the vehicle. All tailgating must stay inside that area and ends at kickoff. Keep emergency lanes clear.
Accessible spaces: tailgating must stay inside the ADA striping and is never allowed in the crosshatched access aisles.
Bus, limo and Sprinter van permits must be bought in advance through the Bills Ticket Office. Buses and limos cannot leave until 1 hour after the game.

Source: buffalobills.com, buffalobills.com · checked Nov 4, 2026

Rideshare (Uber, Lyft)

The rideshare zone is at the eastern end of the former ECC (SUNY Erie) South Campus.

After the game, leave by Entry 3, then Gate B, and cross the ECC campus to the easternmost lot.
The Bills say WNY does not have enough rideshare drivers for a quick departure, especially after night games and events. They strongly advise a backup plan for getting home.

Source: buffalobills.com · checked Nov 4, 2026

Bag policy

One clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12", or a one-gallon clear plastic freezer bag. A small clutch about 4.5" x 6.5", with or without a strap, may be carried along with one of the clear bag options.

All bags are subject to search, and every guest goes through a metal detector.
Prohibited items include bottles, cans, thermoses and other beverage containers, drones, fireworks, laptops, selfie sticks and seat cushions larger than 15" x 15".
Gate staff do not hold items, so there is no bag check. Leave anything not allowed at home or in your vehicle.
No re-entry.

Source: buffalobills.com · checked Nov 4, 2026

Where to stay

Area	Why
Downtown Buffalo	Game Day Express departs from the Metropolitan Transportation Center.
Niagara Falls, NY	Game Day Express departs from the Niagara Falls Transportation Center.
University area (north Buffalo / Amherst)	Game Day Express departs from University Station.

Source: metro.nfta.com · checked Nov 4, 2026

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