LOCAL TRANSIT
MARTA—Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
MARTA is the dominant public transportation system of metro Atlanta, with about 500,000 riders each day. Buses run from 5 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Monday through Friday and from 5:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. weekends and holidays. Times may vary on individual routes. The rail system operates from approximately 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Friday and from 5 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. weekends and holidays. MARTA provides ADA-Compliant Paratransit Service to eligible persons with disabilities.
Bus/rail fee $2.00 one way including transfers.
MARTA schedule & route
(404) 848-4711
itsmarta.com
C-TRAN
Public transportation bus routes from Clayton County connect Jonesboro to the Airport, ride-along via MARTA airport station.
(770) 476-8800
grta.org
Carpools
Find a carpool, sponsored by the Atlanta Regional Commission, or call 1-87-RIDEFIND.
Public Routes
Search online for public transportation, maps and directions, publicroutes.com
Cobb Community Transit
Bus service throughout Cobb County connects to MARTA via Midtown train stations, and to various MARTA bus stations.
(770) 427-4444
cobbdot.org
Gwinnett County Transit
Monday through Saturday local bus service, plus Express Routes to downtown Atlanta.
(770) 822-5010
gctransit.com
FLYING
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the city’s major gateway to the skies, though private air fields and county airports do exist.
atlanta-airport.com
Location: Off I-85, 10 miles south of the city.
Click here to download a map of terminals.
Parking
A variety of parking is available, and is predominantly divided by proximity to the north or south side of the main terminal building. Signs on the entry road direct travelers to parking based on proximity to their airline and to different lots. Lot closures can be checked on the airport’s Web site.
Rates:
Park-Ride: $3/hr; $9/day
Economy: $3/hr; $12/day
Daily: $3/hr.; $16/day
Hourly parking:
0-2 hrs $2
3-6 hrs $32
$36 minimum at the beginning of each 24 hour period.
Airlines Serving Hartsfield-Jackson
Air Canada - www.aircanada.com
Air France - www.airfrance.us
AirTran - www.airtran.com
Alaska Airlines - www.alaskaair.com
American Airlines - www.aa.com
ASA - www.flyasa.com
British Airways - www.britishairways.com
Comair - www.comair.com
Continental Airlines - www.continental.com
Delta - www.delta.com
Frontier Airlines - www.frontierairlines.com
KLM - www.klm.com
Korean Air - www.koreanair.com
Lufthansa - www.lufthansa.com
Spirit Airlines - www.spirit.com
United - www.united.com
US Airways - www.usairways.com
Vision Airlines - www.visionairlines.com