Transit Drive-In Theatre

Location

Where is Transit Drive-In Theatre?

Transit Drive-In Theatre is at 6655 S Transit Rd, Lockport, NY 14094. The entrance is at Dunnigan Road. The closest highway is NY-78 (South Transit Road).

Start time

What time does the movie start at Transit Drive-In Theatre?

What Transit Drive-In Theatre says: The theater posted first-movie start times of 8:15 pm to 8:25 pm, depending on the screen, on September 18, 2026. Full dark that night was 7:48 pm, so the movies started about 27 to 37 minutes after dark.

In October the sun sets around 6:32 pm and it gets dark around 7:01 pm.

Dark means full dark, about 25 minutes after sunset. It is not a time Transit Drive-In Theatre promises, and some drive-ins start the movie before it. Plan to be parked by sunset.

Here is when it gets dark in each month, from April to October, on the 15th.

For more on what time it gets dark and when drive-ins really start their movies, read our start-time guide.

Prices

How much Transit Drive-In Theatre costs

• Adult$12
• Child$8Ages 5-11
• Under 5FreeKids 4 and under

Check showtimes

Amenities

Food, restrooms and rules

• Snack bar
• Restrooms in a building
• Playground
• You can bring your dog, on a leash
• You can sit outside your car
• Mini-golf is $5 per player.
• Season passes cost $450 per person, valid one year at any Dipson Theatre location.
• No props of any kind, including lightsabers and laser blasters; costumes are welcome, but patrons are subject to search and must remove masks at entry.
• E-cigarettes and vaping are not permitted inside the theatre.
• No cooking, grilling, or food preparation is allowed on drive-in property.
• A second-feature-only ticket, available 30 minutes before the second movie starts, costs $9.
• Also here: mini-golf, playground

Reviews

What visitors say about Transit Drive-In Theatre

From 2,281 visitor reviews, 4.6 stars.

• “

  Good food

  • "Wonderful place to see movies. Great food" (5 stars, 1 day ago)
  • "The food and snacks were also good" (5 stars, 4 weeks ago)
  • "The food service was especially awesome" (5 stars, about a month ago)
• “

  Friendly, helpful staff

  • "Employees were very kind" (5 stars, 4 days ago)
  • "Staff was great helping with parking" (5 stars, a week ago)
  • "Amazing service, great employees" (5 stars, about a month ago)
• “

  Classic, nostalgic drive-in experience

  • "You Must go and enjoy this amazing part of Americana that is fast disappearing. Support one of the last drive-in movie theaters in the country" (5 stars, 2 weeks ago)
  • "Everything I remember about the drive-in, except I wasn't with my parents, I was with my lovely wife" (5 stars, 3 weeks ago)
  • "Such a fun experience! ... nice to have the classic drive-in experience" (5 stars, 4 weeks ago)

Before you go

Know before you go

• The box office opens 7:00 pm*
• Larger vans and trucks may be required to park in designated areas at the discretion of management; raised hatchbacks must be tied down to roof level or the vehicle parked farther back, and engines may be required to be turned off.
• Rain or shine, the movie plays
• On peak-season Friday and Saturday nights the theatre has sold out as early as 45 minutes before the advertised showtime; get there early.
• Pull your car within two feet of the parking pole rather than centering on it, so your door swings clear without hitting the pole.
• There is no same-night re-entry: leaving the lot means paying full admission again to get back in.
• The FAQ says the ticket office opens at 7:00 pm on Friday and Saturday and at 8:00 pm Sunday through Thursday; the September 2026 home page says gates open at 7:00 pm Friday through Sunday. Lines can run down the road before opening on busy summer weekends.

History

The history of Transit Drive-In Theatre

Opened August 1, 1952 by a group of Buffalo businessmen, with a single screen and room for 350 cars. The Cohen family, longtime Western New York theater operators, bought the Transit in 1957 and ran it for three generations: Gary (1957-63), Macy (1963-86), and Rick (1987-2022).

A second screen was added in 1994, a third in 1996, a fourth in 2001, when it became the largest drive-in in New York State, and a fifth in 2016. Dipson Theatres acquired the drive-in in March 2022.

FAQ

Questions about Transit Drive-In Theatre, answered

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