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MARTA to Gwinnett
While MARTA does not extend into Gwinnett, you can connect to the Gwinnett County Transit System from the Doraville Station. As the last stop on the MARTA gold line, the Doraville Station provides access to GCT Route 10 that travels up Buford Highway through Norcross, ending at the Gwinnett Transfer Center/Gwinnett Place Mall. The transfer center allows connections between all five local GCT routes and seven express routes.
There is also GRTA Express Route 410 that goes directly from the Lindbergh Station to Discovery Mills. And GRTA Express Route 412 goes to Discovery Mills from the Civic Center and Arts Center Stations in addition to several other midtown stops in between.
GRTA Express is $3 one way or $5 roundtrip. GCT rates vary by route, from $2-$4. Transfers to/from MARTA are free and you can use your Breeze Card for Route 10.
A Gwinnett light rail system is on the list of projects that could be supported by a one-cent sales tax. Voters can support light rail expansion by voting in the Fall 2012 election.
MARTA to Cumberland Mall
Yes, you can take MARTA to Cumberland Mall. It is an easy commute, though a long one.
Take a red or gold line train to the Midtown Station and transfer to bus 12. After traveling through the west side and parts of Buckhead/Collier Hills, the bus route ends at Cumberland Mall. You can also take the Cobb Community Transit (CCT) bus 10 from the Arts Center Station.
The buses end up at a transfer center behind Cumberland Mall on Cumberland Blvd. See the area map for information on the proximity to the Cobb Galleria or view directions to the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.
For more information, see:
Using Google Maps for MARTA Directions
How to Ride MARTA Buses
Best of MARTA: Retail
Navigating the Midtown MARTA Station
MARTA to Perimeter Mall
Perimeter Mall is one of the easiest destinations to get to on MARTA. The mall is located right next to the Dunwoody Station on the red rail line. To get there, take a red line train to Dunwoody. If you are coming from the south, such as from the airport, downtown or midtown, you must board a train labeled “North Springs”. After 7pm, you must travel to the Lindbergh Station to transfer to a North Springs train.
At the station, exit the station’s turnstiles, turn right and follow the long corridor to another set of stairs that go down to street level. Turn right and follow the crosswalk and sidewalk through the parking garage and you’ll end up at the mall entrance.
For more information, see:
Best of MARTA: Retail
Using Google Maps for MARTA Directions
10 Easiest Destinations to Get to on MARTA
MARTA to Atlantic Station
To get to Atlantic Station on MARTA, take a red or gold line train to the Arts Center Station . Follow the signs pointing to the buses/15th Street exit. After going up one level you’ll reach the bus bay where you can get on the free Atlantic Station shuttle. Shuttles run every 5-10 minutes and stop at the main commercial district, Ikea and residences. Call 404-541-0808 if you have questions or concerns about the shuttle.
You can also take bus 37 from the Arts Center or walk. It is roughly a 15 minute walk over the 17th Street bridge, much shorter distance than most people expect. If you plan to walk, take the West Peachtree Street exit out of the station and turn right onto West Peachtree. Walk up to 17th Street and turn left.
Atlantic Station regular hosts outdoor movies, music, festivals such as the Bar BBQ Festival, Sugar Coma Festival and other events in addition to the regularly offered retail shopping and movie theater.
For more information, see other Atlanta attractions and how to get there on MARTA as well as how to use Google Maps for MARTA directions.
MARTA to Little 5 Points
Little 5 Points is only a 10 minute walk from the Inman Park Station on the blue/green rail line.
If you plan to walk, the fastest route is to exit the train on the Inman Park side of the station, turn right at street level, and take the PATH sidewalk through the park to Euclid Avenue and turn right. If walking after dark, turn left at street level, turn right on Hurt Street then right onto Euclid. Approximate walking time is less than 15 minutes.
Bus 6 departs from Inman Park and Lindbergh and will also get you there if you don’t want to walk. Additionally, the new bus 2 route also travels to Little 5 from the North Avenue or Candler Park Stations.
For more information, see:
Inman Park MARTA Station Restaurants
Top 5 Most Walkable MARTA Stations
Inman Park weekend train schedule
Navigating the Inman Park Station
MARTA to Virginia Highland
The closest rail station to Virgina Highland is the Midtown Station, though it is nearly a two-mile walk (roughly 35 minutes) to the heart of the neighborhood. If you don’t want to walk, the better option is to take a bus. There are three options:
- Bus 16 departs from the Five Points Station. This is a great route that leaves from downtown and commutes up North Highland all the way to Loehmann’s Plaza at N. Druid Hills. It includes stops in Poncey Highlands as well as restaurants north of Virginia Avenue and into Morningside where you’ll find restaurants such as Alon’s Bakery, El Taco, Mali.
- Bus 36 is a more common choice, and this route departs from Midtown and Avondale stations and travels to Piedmont Park as well as the center of the Virginia Highland neighborhood with stops near Murphy’s, Noche, La Tavola, Yeah Burger, Highland Tap, George’s, Rosebud, Doc Chey’s and more.
- Bus 2 departs from North Avenue Station and travels down Ponce de Leon Avenue. Exit at Ponce and North Highland. This route is frequent, but puts riders much further away from Virginia Avenue. It does provide access to many of the bars such as Neighbor’s, Hand and Hand, Atkins Park, 10 High, Righteous Room and Highland Inn Ballroom.
If you do want to walk, turn right onto 10th Street from the Midtown Station and walk until the road dead ends at Monroe Drive. Turn right on Monroe then a quick left onto Virginia Avenue, which goes up a steep hill. Walk another 15-20 minutes to reach the commercial district.
For more information, see:
How to Ride MARTA Buses
Using Google Maps for MARTA directions
Midtown Station Weekend Train Schedule
5 Most Walkable MARTA Stations
