Erie Canal Harbor (formerly Auditorium until September 1, 2003) is a

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station located in the 100 block of Main Street (just north of Hanover and Scott Streets) next to the South Aud Block of

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in the Free Fare Zone, which allows passengers free travel between this station and Fountain Plaza station. Passengers continuing past Fountain Plaza are required to provide proof-of-payment. Unless there are events occurring at

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, in which case

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station will be utilized, this is the southern terminus of Metro Rail. Since Erie Canal Harbor station serves as a terminal, immediately north is a double crossover. Erie Canal Harbor station is located close to Amtrak's

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and the two stations are connected by a lit pathway beneath Interstate 190 with decorative cement and signage.

Bus routes

* 6 Sycamore * 8 Main (outbound) * 24 Genesee (outbound) * 68 George Urban (outbound)

Notable places nearby

Erie Canal Harbor station is located near: *

(Amtrak train station) *

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* Canalside District *

(formerly First Niagara Center, HSBC Arena, Marine Midland Arena and Crossroads Arena) *

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Bus routes

Notable places nearby

See also

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