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MARTA to the East Atlanta Beer Festival
The East Atlanta Beer Festival takes place in Brownwood Park, just a couple streets south of the East Atlanta Village. The closest MARTA station is Inman Park on the blue/green rail line, but you have to take a bus from the station to get to East Atlanta as it is not in walking distance.
If you are coming from the red or gold rail lines, transfer at Five Points to the eastbound platform and get on a train labeled “Indian Creek” or “Candler Park” to reach the Inman Park station. You can also park your car in the free daily lot at the Inman Park station and ride the bus (see map to get directions). From there, choose from these three bus routes:
You’ll want to check the schedules ahead of time online and print out route schedules to help plan your trip. Be advised that buses park on both sides of the station, and there is a pedestrian bridge that you can use to get to the other side if necessary. Bus 4 departs from the Inman Park side of the tracks, while 34 and 107 are on the Reynoldstown side.
Inman Park MARTA Station
The E3 Inman Park MARTA Station is on the east rail line, two miles from downtown Atlanta (see area map) at 1055 Dekalb Avenue. Area landmarks include Little 5 Points, Edgewood Shopping Center, Reynoldstown, Freedom Park/PATH trail and the Inman Park Historic District, which features turn-of-the-century Victorian mansions and Civil War markers. The yearly Inman Park Festival is one of the largest in the city, if not the largest, and features home tours, artist market, live music and a parade.
Directions
If you are coming from the north or south rail lines, you must exit at Five Points and follow the signs to the Eastbound platform to reach Inman Park. All eastbound trains go to this station. The station also features large free daily parking lots on both the Inman Park and Reynoldstown sides of the tracks — good places to park if you are heading downtown to an event. It is safer on the Inman Park side, and it is recommended to not walk on the Reynoldstown side after dark.
Buses
Buses at this station go to East Atlanta and through Little Five Points and Emory University (see the list of bus routes).
Commute Times
It takes 6 minutes to get to Five Points/downtown and 22-42 minutes to the airport.
Buy the Station Guide
Purchase the E3 Inman Park station guide (view sample station overview) for $2 and get a complete list of walking directions to restaurants, venues and places to stay within a 15 minute walking radius of the station.
MARTA to the Inman Park Festival
The Inman Park Festival takes place the last weekend in April, and taking MARTA there is a great option as the festival is right next to the Inman Park station on the blue/green rail line (see festival map).
If you are coming from the north or south line, you must exit at Five Points and follow the signs to the Eastbound platform. Board a train labeled “Candler Park” or “Indian Creek” and exit at the Inman Park station, which is only three stops away.
You can also park at a nearby MARTA station for a shorter commute. E4 Candler Park, E5 East Lake and E7 Avondale all have free lots and are near Inman Park (click links to get driving directions). Additionally, for those coming around the perimeter, the H.E. Holmes station (west side) and Kensington station (east side) are near I-285 and also on the blue/green rail line.
Make sure that when you exit the station that you turn right after exiting the fare gate and follow the signs pointing to Inman Park. It is also a short walk to Little Five Points from this station if you want to combine shopping or dining there while attending the festival.
More Tips and Information
MARTA Maps
MARTA Train Schedules and Frequency
Inman Park MARTA Station Restaurants
Inman Park Station Weekend Train Schedule
Navigating the Inman Park Station
MARTA to the Fernbank Museum of Natural History
The Fernbank Museum of Natural History is located in Druid Hills, a historic planned community of neighborhoods and parks near Emory University. Bus 2 travels to the museum from the North Avenue and Decatur Station. If coming from North Avenue, be advised that only every other bus travels to the museum. Look for a bus labeled “Decatur Station” or ask your driver.
Once on the bus, exit at the intersection of Ponce de Leon Avenue and Clifton Road or alert your bus driver of your destination if you aren’t sure where to signal a stop. Walk north on Clifton Road towards the golf course to reach the driveway to the museum.
Other options for getting to Fernbank include:
- Take a blue or green line train to the Candler Park Station. Exit on to Dekalb Avenue and walk east, away from downtown. Turn left on Glendale, right on McClendon then left on Clifton Road (see walking map). Walking time is about 28 minutes. This route is also good for biking, if you want to take your bike on MARTA.
- Take bus 6 from the Lindbergh or Inman Park Station and exit at the intersection of Briarcliff/Moreland Ave. and Ponce de Leon Ave. From there, walk east (away from the city) to Clifton Road and turn left. Walking time is about 25 minutes (see walking map).
For more information, see:
MARTA Maps
How to Ride MARTA Buses
10 Popular Atlanta Tourists Attractions and How to Get There on MARTA
MARTA to East Atlanta
The closest MARTA station to East Atlanta is Inman Park on the blue/green rail line, but you have to take a bus from the station to get to East Atlanta as it is not in walking distance (see area map).
If you are coming from the red or gold rail lines, transfer at Five Points to the eastbound platform and get on a train labeled “Indian Creek” or “Candler Park” to reach the Inman Park station. From there, choose from these three bus routes:
You’ll want to check the schedules ahead of time online and print out route schedules to help plan your trip. Be advised that buses park on both sides of the station, and there is a pedestrian bridge that you can use to get to the other side if necessary. Bus 4 departs from the Inman Park side of the tracks, while 34 and 107 are on the Reynoldstown side.
For more information, see:
How to ride MARTA buses
How to Use Google Maps for MARTA Directions
MARTA to the CDC
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) at the Emory University campus is accessible by a MARTA bus route, though is not in walking distance from a train station (see area map).
Bus 6 departs from the E3 Inman Park and N6 Lindbergh MARTA station. This route goes completely through Emory on Clifton Road and also has a stop at the Emory Village. Exit at Clifton and Houston Mill Road for the closest access to the CDC.
The free CCTMA Cliff Shuttle is another option. You can board the shuttle at the E6 Decatur station bus bay starting at 5:30am and ending at 8pm. The MARTA bus runs past the CDC until just after 11pm.
If you are coming from the airport, the best route would be to take any northbound train to the Lindbergh Center station and catch bus 6. Otherwise, you will have to transfer trains at Five Points to get to the other stations. Another option is to take the train to Lindbergh and from there take a taxi to the CDC. There are usually taxis available outside the station.
For more information, see how to use Google Maps for MARTA directions to get quick access to route schedules and options online or through your smartphone.
MARTA to Emory University
While Emory University is not near a MARTA station, there are three fairly easy and frequent bus routes that go to the Emory campus.
- Bus 6, which departs from the E3 Inman Park and N6 Lindbergh MARTA station, also goes completely through campus on Clifton and North Decatur Road and has a stop at the Emory Village as well.
- You can also ride bus 36 from the N4 Midtown or E7 Avondale Stations. This bus travels on North Decatur Road.
In addition to access to the university and Emory Village, the routes also provide easy access to the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts and the Marco C. Carlos Museum.
The Cliff Shuttle is a free service that offers additional free trips to Emory University, with one route connecting to the E6 Decatur station.
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
