Bus and train services - Atlanta airport
Local Public Transit
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) operates Atlanta's local public transportation system.
MARTA trains
The MARTA station at the airport is located inside the domestic terminal, between the North and South baggage claim areas.
Red and Gold Lines.
They travel directly to and from the airport station and both have a stop at Five Points Station (downtown Atlanta). Journey time: 15 min.
NOTE: If you are traveling from the airport to Buckhead, Medical Center, Dunwoody, Sandy Springs or North Springs stations after 8:30 pm, you may need to transfer to the red line at Lindbergh Center station. Take the Gold (Doraville) train from the airport and transfer to a Red (North Springs) train at the Lindbergh Center station.
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MARTA bus, Route 191
This route operates north to south from Lakewood Station, the Atlanta International Terminal Arrivals area, passing another 50 stops, along Interstate 75 until the end and restart the journey on the Justice Center Bus / Train Station. The hours of operation are from 5:00 AM to 11:40 PM with a frequency of approximately 50 minutes from one bus to the next one.
Fare
All MARTA fares (trains and buses) must be purchased with a Breeze card which costs $2 and can be recharged for up to 3 years.
The regular fee is $2.50 with four free transfers allowed within a three hour period. These transfers are not valid for round trips.
Passes
MARTA passes may be the cheapest option if you plan to travel multiple times in a day or over the course of a predetermined number of days. These passes provide unlimited travel during your trip for a consecutive day, beginning with the first day of use. Days end at midnight.
1 Day Pass - $9.00 - 2 Day Pass $14.00 - 3 Day Pass $16.00 - 4 Day Pass $19.00 - 7 Day Pass $23.75 - 10 Trip Pass $25 - 20 Trip Pass $42.50 - 30 Day Pass $95
Long distance transportation
AMTRAK
Amtrak is at 1688 Peachtree St. NW in Atlanta. The phone number is (800) 872-7245. For door-to-door services to Amtrak, call A-National Management Services at (404) 941-3440. To schedule reservations, call (404) 941-3441.
Greyhound
Greyhound Flightlink provides transportation services from the Airport to selected cities and states. For pick-up locations, go to the lower level of Terminal North (use the escalator down from the North baggage claim area). For reservations, call 1-800-231-2222 or visit its official website
Greyhound Hours
- Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.