The East Lake MARTA station is on the blue rail line at 2260 College Avenue. On the edge of Atlanta and the City of Decatur, the station is in a residential area with a few restaurants and parks in walking distance. Choose from two large parking lots for free daily parking or connect with buses that travel to popular destinations including the Fernbank Museum of Natural History and Ponce City Market.
Directions
Only blue-line trains travel to this station, which are marked “Indian Creek” (eastbound) or “H.E. Holmes” (westbound). Five Points is the central station for changing trains if needed. If you are traveling from the airport, get on the first departing train and ride to the Five Points MARTA station. Exit the train and follow signs to the eastbound train platform and wait for an “Indian Creek” train there.
Train Schedule
Trains are most frequent on weekdays between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. with service ending around 1 a.m. Plan your trip with Google Maps to get rail information.
Commute Times
11 minutes to Five Points
29-44 minutes to the Airport
Parking
There are two free daily parking lots, one north of the station near the intersection of Dekalb Avenue with Paden Circle and one south of the station at the intersection of College Avenue and Park Place. East Lake Drive is a cross street near both lots.
Buses
- 2 Ponce de Leon Avenue (with service to Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Virginia Highland and Ponce City Market)
- 34 2nd Ave/Gresham Rd/Clift Springs Rd (with service to the Oakhurst and East Lake neighborhoods)
- 123 North Dekalb Mall/Decatur/East Lake (with service to downtown Decatur, Dekalb Medical Center and North Dekab Mall)
Walk To
Restaurants
Zipcars
Oakhurst Village
Oakhurst Park
Adair Park
Deepdene Park
Stone Mountan Trail
Kirkwood Neighborhood
Bessie Branham Park
More Information
MARTA Map
MARTA Station Guides
Navigating the East Lake MARTA Station
Last updated February 2019
