MARTA to the Megabus
The Megabus is an inexpensive, express bus service between cities around the country. From Atlanta, passengers can travel to Chattanooga, Orlando, Jacksonville, Charlotte, Nashville, New Orleans, Birmingham and more.
Directions
The bus departs from the MARTA Civic Center Station at 435 West Peachtree Street. To get there on MARTA, take any red or gold line train to the Civic Center Station. All trains departing the airport, downtown and in the north stop at this station. If you are coming from the blue/green rail line, such as H.E. Holmes or Decatur, you will have to take the train to the Five Points Station, exit the train and look for the signs pointing to the Northbound platform to transfer to a northbound train.
If you are driving to the station, West Peachtree Street is a one-way street going north, and the closet interstate exit is 249D/Spring Street if you are driving on I-75/I-85N or 249C if you are driving southbound on I-75/I-85S.
Parking
There is no parking at this station. There are several other MARTA stations that offer long-term parking for $5 to $8/day, allowing riders to park and ride to the Civic Center Station. The Lindbergh Center Station is the closest MARTA long-term parking location to the Megabus at 2424 Piedmont Rd. NE. Look for the Sydney Marcus parking deck behind the intersection of Sydney Marcus and Piedmont Road where there is a Chick-fil-A on the corner. Riders can also use valet next to the Civic Center Station at the Twelve Centennial Park Hotel for $24/day or use the $30/day valet parking at the W Hotel parking garage at 55 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. around the corner.
Arriving Passenger Information
For passengers arriving on the Megabus at the Civic Center Station, board a southbound MARTA train to get to the airport, which takes about 18 minutes. You can also take a southbound train to the Garnett Station for Greyhound, or take a northbound train to the Arts Center Station to connect with bus 110 for Amtrak if your trip requires that connection. MARTA fares can be purchased in every station for $2.50 one-way for adults. There are also several car rental companies located near the Peachtree Center Station if you need to rent a car, though there are plenty of hotels and area attractions accessible by MARTA as well.
For more information, see:
MARTA Maps
Atlanta Megabus FAQ
Hotels Near MARTA
Civic Center Station Guide
MARTA Long-term Parking
Top 5 MARTA Stations to Park and Ride
Posted on December 13, 2011, in Bus Routes, N2 Civic Center and tagged Express bus service. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a Comment.