Getting Around Atlanta

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 $1.75 one way including transfers.

MARTA schedule & route information:
(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, 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

GROUND TRANSIT

Bus
Greyhound Lines
232 Forsyth Street,
Atlanta, GA, 30303
(800) 231-2222

Train
AMTRAK
Brookwood Station,
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
Atlanta, GA
(404) 881-3062 / (800) 872-7245

DRIVING

Three major interstates meet in Atlanta: I-75, I-85 and I-20. The I-285 Perimeter circles Atlanta and links all three along its 62-mile radius. Being in a major city means traffic can sometimes become an issue. The Georgia Navigator is a service of the Georgia Department of Transportation, and provides information on road speeds, traffic congestion and construction. A series of cameras and speed detectors along Atlanta’s highways feed data into this multi-media Web site, allowing Atlantans to actually see what the traffic is going to be like before they even start up their cars.

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 (see listings below).
atlanta-airport.com

Location: Off I-85, 10 miles south of the city.

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: $2/hr; $9/day
Economy: $2/hr; $10/day
Daily: $2/hr.; $14/day
Hourly parking:
0-2 hrs $1
3-6 hrs $28
$28 minimum at the beginning of each 24 hour period.

Transit Access
The Ground Transportation Center (GTC) is located near baggage claim at the end of the terminal farthest from the access to gates. It is for shuttles—MARTA access for trains is located nearby.

Wait Times
You can find out about wait times at the security checkpoints, and whether your flight is on time by visiting the airport’s Web site. Trak-A-Line and Trak-A-Flight services give up-to-date, real-time information on possible airport delays.

Airlines Serving Hartsfield-Jackson

Read more about Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport here.

Local Airports

DeKalb-Peachtree Airport
2000 Airport Road
212 Administration Building
Atlanta, GA 30341
(770) 936-5440

Fulton County Airport-Brown Field
3952 Aviation Circle, NW
Atlanta, GA 30336
(404) 699-4200

Gwinnett Co. Airport
Briscoe Field
600 Briscoe Blvd.
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
(770) 822-5196