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MARTA to Marietta
MARTA does not directly go to Marietta, but you can connect to Cobb Community Transit from MARTA to get there.
- Monday-Saturday you can get on CCT bus 30 at the H.E. Holmes station at the end of the blue rail line. This bus will take you to the Marietta Transfer Center, where there are options to connect with local routes (see all routes and schedules)
Route 30 Outbound – From Marietta Transfer Center to MARTA H.E. Holmes Station
Route 30 Inbound – From MARTA H.E. Holmes Station to Marietta Transfer Center - Weekdays and Saturday you can board CCT bus 10 at the Arts Center Stationon the red/gold rail line. This bus will make a stop at the Cumberland Transfer Center, then end at the Marietta Transfer Center.Route 10 Outbound – From Marietta Transfer Center to MARTA
Route 10 Inbound – From MARTA to Marietta Transfer Center
For more information, see Using Google Maps for MARTA directions and the 10 easiest destinations to get to on MARTA.
MARTA to Atlanta Fulton County Public Library
There are several public libraries accessible via MARTA and the main central library is conveniently located across the street from the Peachtree Center MARTA station.
Take a red or gold line train to Peachtree Center and follow the signs to the Ellis Street exit after getting off the train. After going through the fare gates, keep right to follow the signs pointing to Peachtree Street West. At the top of the tall escalator, walk straight ahead to reach the library.
There are also three other branches that are fairly easily accessible:
- Ponce de Leon Library – Take bus 2 from the North Avenue station and exit at Ponce and Fredrica Street.
- Peachtree Library – Exit at the Arts Center station and follow the signs to the exit pointing to Arts Center Way. Go up two sets of escalators then turn left at street level alongside the back of Woodruff Arts Center. Turn right at 16th Street and walk a block to Peachtree Street (see walking map).
- Buckhead Library – Take bus 110 from the Buckhead or Lenox station and head south on Peachtree Road. Exit at Buckhead Avenue, which is between E. Paces Ferry and Pharr Road (see area map).
For more information, see MARTA Maps and how to use Google Maps for MARTA directions.
MARTA to St. Joseph’s and Northside Hospital
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Northside Hospital are very easy to get to on MARTA as the hospitals are right next to the Medical Center Station on the red line, near I-285 in the north. If you are coming from the airport/downtown/midtown, you must be on a train labeled “North Springs” to reach the Medical Center station. After 7pm you must take the first available northbound train to the Lindbergh Center station, exit the train and wait for a North Springs train there.
Exit the station on to Peachtree Dunwoody Road for Northside Hospital will be on the right and across the street, along with various other medical office buildings (see area map). For St. Joseph’s Hospital, exit the station toward the parking deck (look for signs pointing to Deck Level One). You can go up the decks escalator/elevators to reach the hospital.
For more information, see:
Using Google Maps for MARTA Directions
MARTA Maps
Best of MARTA: Services
10 Easiest Destinations to Get to on MARTA
MARTA to the Atlanta History Center
While not in close walking distance to a train station, the Atlanta History Center is still accessible via bus 110, which travels along Peachtree Road/Peachtree Street from downtown all the way to Buckhead. You can board the bus at just about any point along Peachtree Street, or for the shortest ride, take a red line, North Springs train to the N7 Buckhead station.
Take the first set of stairs out of the station and at street level there will be a bus stop for route 110. Tell the bus driver that you’d like to exit at West Paces Ferry Road. Once off the bus, turn right off of Peachtree Road onto West Paces Ferry (do not cross Peachtree Road) and walk about 10 minutes to reach the history center.
You can also take either a red or gold line train to the Arts Center station and get on bus 110 there.
For more information, see 10 popular Atlanta tourist attractions and how to get there on MARTA along with how to use Google Maps for MARTA directions.
MARTA to the Buckhead Theatre
The Buckhead Theatre is located at 3110 Roswell Road, and was formerly called the Roxy Theatre. The closest MARTA station is N7 Buckhead. Take the first set of stairs out of the station and either wait there for bus 110 (which goes by the theatre), or turn right on Peachtree Road and walk about 20 minutes. The theatre is located at the intersection of Peachtree and Roswell Roads.
You can also get on bus 110 at the NE7 Lenox and N5 Arts Center.
For more information, see the links below.
MARTA to the Piedmont Park Green Concert
On Oct. 15, 2010 the Eagles will perform in Piedmont Park. As a green concert, concert goers are asked to take MARTA to the event, especially as parking is limited. See below for a summary of MARTA directions, or view the complete MARTA options for the Green Concert, including parking tips, on Examiner.com.
There are two stations near Piedmont Park: Midtown and Arts Center on the north-south (red/gold) rail line. Both will involve a 15-20 minute walk (see walking directions). Exiting at the Arts Center will put you closer to the Park Drive rear concert entrance, while exiting at the Midtown station will put you closer to the 10th Street/Charles Allen entrance.
Additionally, there are several bus options from the Midtown station that can reduce your walking time, routes 27, 36 and 99. As long as you ride the train and tap your Breeze card on the blue circle when exiting the rail station, you can ride the bus for free.
For more information, see:
MARTA Maps
Lindbergh MARTA Parking Guide (the closest MARTA parking to the event)
Navigating the Midtown Station
Midtown Station Restaurants
Midtown Station Weekend Train Schedule
MARTA to Target
There are several Target stores that are accessible to MARTA:
E3 Inman Park
After exiting the fare gates, turn right, following the signs pointing to Inman Park. At street level turn right and walk east (away from downtown) along Dekalb Avenue. At the first stop light, turn left and follow the street ramp down and around to Moreland Avenue and turn right. The shopping center with Target will be at the second light. You can also walk on the Reynoldstown side of the tracks, but it isn’t as safe.
N5 Arts Center
Take the free Atlantic Station shuttle from the Arts Center Station into Atlantic Station. Exit at 17th and State Street, turn right onto State Street on the Atlantic Station shop side of the street. Target is at the end of the street.
N6 Lindbergh
Take the northern most exit out of the station, following the signs to Morosgo Drive. Keep walking straight ahead once you exit the station to walk down Lindbergh Lane. Turn right onto Sidney Marcus when you come to the T. Walk about two blocks and Target will be in a shopping center on the right. Look for the Target sign marking a stairwell that will take you underground to the store. Be advised that the storefront is not visible from the street as it is on the lower level of a parking deck.
NE7 Lenox
Take the main exit out of the station and walk straight ahead alongside Lenox Road. Turn right at Pier One/Kingsboro Road , then left at the next intersection, which is Oak Valley Road. Walk about a block and then turn right into the parking garage marked Target/Publix. Walk straight to the back of the garage to reach Target.
N9 Dunwoody
Target is just north of Perimeter Mall. After exiting the fare gates, turn right to walk down the corridor. Go down the flight of stairs and turn right, then a quick left alongside the road beside Perimeter Mall. By walking straight through the parking lot, you can reach the shopping center with Target, located at roughly at Perimeter Center West and Perimeter Center Place.
For more information, see:
Lindbergh Center Station Shopping
Buckhead Station Shopping
Best of MARTA: Retail
MARTA to the 14th Street Playhouse
The 14th Street Playhouse is closest to the N5 Arts Center station. The easiest route is to take the West Peachtree Street exit out of the station and turn left to walk along West Peachtree. Turn left again at 14th Street and walk about three blocks. The playhouse will be on the right, across from the W Hotel.
You can also walk up the big hill on 15th Street, turn right onto Peachtree and then left onto 14th. While it is a slight workout, the benefit is that especially later in the evening, there is more foot traffic.
For more information, see the 10 easiest destinations to get to on MARTA and other arts and culture MARTA directions.
MARTA to the W Hotel
There are four W Hotels in close proximity to MARTA:
- W Hotel Downtown
Exit at the Civic Center Station on the red/gold rail line and head south (toward the skyscrapers) on West Peachtree Street. Turn right at the first stoplight, Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd., and the hotel will be about a block down on the right. - W Hotel Midtown
Exit at the Arts Center Station on the red/gold rail line and take the West Peachtree Street exit out of the station. Turn left to walk alongside West Peachtree Street and turn left again onto 14th Street. Walk about 3.5 blocks to reach the hotel at 188 14th Street. You can also get on bus 27 at the Midtown station, which has a stop across from the hotel. - W Hotel Buckhead
Take a red line/North Springs train to the Buckhead Station. After exiting the fare gates, keep walking straight ahead until the corridor dead ends at a elevator/stairway (bypass the first set of stairs). Go up to street level and turn right. The W Hotel is about a block down on the right and also features a swanky rooftop bar called Whiskey Blue. - W Hotel Perimeter
It is a little harder to walk to this hotel due to lack of sidewalks, and if you have luggage, getting a taxi from the Dunwoody Station is advised. Otherwise, take a North Springs/red line train to the Dunwoody station and after exiting the fare gates, turn right to walk along a corridor that eventually goes down to street level. Turn right at the bottom of the stairs then a quick left at the first street to walk around Perimeter Mall. The hotel is at the northern side of the mall campus (see area map).
For more information, see:
Hotels Near MARTA
How to use Google Maps for MARTA Directions
Top 10 Easiest Destinations to Get to on MARTA
Tips for Riding MARTA to/from the Airport
MARTA to Piedmont Hospital
Piedmont Hospital is located on Peachtree Street in between Midtown and Buckhead (see map). It is not in walking distance from a MARTA rail station, but you can take bus 110 from either the N7 Buckhead, NE7 Lenox or N5 Arts Center stations to get there.
The most direct route is to catch the northbound 110 bus at the Arts Center. The bus travels up and down Peachtree Street and has a stop at the hospital and the neighboring Shepherd Center.
If you get on bus 110 at the Buckhead station, make sure it is a southbound bus (take the first set of stairs out of the station to street level). Be advised that both the Arts Center and Buckhead stations have the 110 bus going both north and southbound. If you aren’t sure if you are on the right bus, just ask the driver.
For more information, see how to use Google maps for MARTA directions.
MARTA to the Atlanta Jazz Festival
The Atlanta Jazz Festival takes place on Memorial Day weekend every year in Piedmont Park.
You can exit at the Arts Center Station on the red/gold rail line and follow the signs to the West Peachtree Street exit and turn left to walk along West Peachtree. At 14th Street turn left and walk about three blocks to reach the park.
Or, you can exit at the Midtown Station, also on the red/gold rail line, and walk east on 10th Street (toward Peachtree Street). This exit will be better for getting to the meadow off of 10th Street.
Three bus routes will also be available at the Midtown station for those who don’t want to walk the approximate 15 minutes to the festival.
- Bus 36 travels down 10th Street
- Bus 99 travels down 10th Street
- Bus 27 travels up Piedmont and stops at the 14th Street entrance to the park
For more information, see:
How to ride MARTA buses
Midtown Station Restaurants
Midtown Station Weekend Train Schedule
How to Use Google Maps for MARTA Directions
Arts Center MARTA Station
The Arts Center Station is located at 1255 West Peachtree Street at the intersection of West Peachtree and 15th Street. It is next to the Woodruff Arts Center, which features the High Museum of Art, Alliance Theatre and Symphony Hall. Less than a 15-minute walk away is also Piedmont Park and Atlantic Station. Other area attractions include Center Stage, Center for Puppetry Arts, Whole World Theatre, Colony Square and several nightlife clubs and restaurants.
Directions
To get to the Arts Center station, you must be on the north/south rail line (red and gold). All trains from the airport and downtown stop at the Arts Center as well as all trains from the north. If you are coming from the blue/green rail line, you must exit at the Five Points Station and transfer to a Northbound train to reach this station.
Parking
There are 33 free, daily parking spaces, but they are filled most of the time.
Buses
A free shuttle leaves from the station entrance next to the High Museum that goes to Atlantic Station, and buses that depart here travel up and down Peachtree Street (route 110) and to Atlantic Station/West Midtown. See the full list of connecting bus routes here. Cobb Community Transit (CCT) also connects to this station with bus routes 10, 10C, 102, 481. Gwinnett County Transit (GCT)/GRTA Xpress route 412 also connects here.
Commute Times
It takes 6 minutes to get to Five Points and 24 minutes to the airport.
More Information
Arts Center Attractions
Navigating the Arts Center Station
Top 5 Hotels Closest to MARTA
MARTA Schedules to the Atlanta Airport
MARTA to the Dogwood Festival
The Dogwood Festival takes place in Piedmont Park , which is located in midtown Atlanta near the Midtown and Arts Center stations on the red/gold rail lines (see area map).
- If you exit at the Arts Center station, follow the signs to the West Peachtree Street exit and turn left to walk along West Peachtree. At 14th Street turn left and walk about three blocks to reach the park. The 14th Street entrance will get you closer to the sports fields and the lake, where most of the artist market and the Kids Village sets up. Plan for about a 15 minute walk.
- Or, you can exit at the Midtown station and walk east on 10th Street (toward Peachtree Street). This is a more direct route. After getting off the train, go up the central escalators/stairs to street level and take the 10th Street exit out of the station and turn right. This route is better for getting to the meadow off of 10th Street, which usually hosts the Disk Dog Exhibition and movies in prior years. It is also a slightly shorter walk at about 10 minutes.
Three buses will also put you next to the park if you don’t want to walk, all depart from the Midtown station. If you tap your breeze ticket when you exit the train station, you get a free bus transfer.
- Bus 36 goes down 10th Street and onto the Highlands and Emory
- Bus 99 also goes down 10th Street and then south on Monroe Drive
- Bus 27 has a stop just outside the 14th Street park entrance and then travels on to the Botanical Garden. See bus 27 festival schedule for specific departure times and parking options.
More Information
MARTA to the Center for Puppetry Arts
The Center for Puppetry Arts is located at 1404 Spring Street NE, near the Arts Center Station. To get there on MARTA, take a red or gold line train to the Arts Center Station and follow the signs to “West Peachtree Street” after walking through the fare gates.
Turn right onto West Peachtree Street and at the first stop light, turn left on 17th Street, walk one block, then turn right onto Spring Street. The center is about one block down on the left (see walking map). Be advised that there is no entrance facing the street. You must walk behind the building through the parking lot to reach the main entrance.
For more information, see:
Navigating the Arts Center Station
Top 5 Most Walkable MARTA Stations
Using Google Maps for MARTA Directions
10 Popular Atlanta Tourists Attractions and How to Get There on MARTA
MARTA to Amtrak
Atlanta’s Amtrak station is in Midtown Atlanta at 1688 Peachtree Street. To get there on MARTA, take a red or gold line train to the Arts Center Station and follow the signs to the buses. Be sure to tap your Breeze ticket or card when exiting the fare gate to get a free transfer to th
Board bus 110 that is labeled “Buckhead Station” or “Lenox Station” (be advised there is also a southbound bus, so be sure to board the one heading north). You can tell the driver you’d like to exit at the Amtrak station if you aren’t sure of the stop. You’ll want to indicate the bus to stop as you pass over the interstate if you are coming from the Arts Center. If coming from Buckhead, indicate a stop just after crossing the stoplight at Deering Road (see area map).
If you are arriving at the Amtrak station, Peachtree Street runs right next to the station. Stand at the closest bus stop along the same side of the street as the station to board bus 110 to the Arts Center station. Or if you cross Peachtree Street, you’ll travel northbound to Buckhead and Lenox Mall, stopping at both the Buckhead and Lenox MARTA stations. You can pay cash to ride the bus. A one-way fare is $2.50, but does not include a transfer to the train. You can purchase a Breeze Card online in advance to save money and receive a free rail transfer.
For more information, see:
How to Ride MARTA Buses
How to Use Google Maps for MARTA Directions
MARTA Train Schedules and Frequency
