The MARTA red line travels north and south through downtown Atlanta, Midtown, Buckhead the Perimeter with a stop at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (see map). Stations are in major business centers and many hotels, restaurants, employers and attractions are near the red line.

Service note: After 8:30 p.m., the red line only travels between North Springs and the Lindbergh Center MARTA stations. Take the gold line to Lindbergh Center and transfer there if your final destination is Buckhead, Medical Center, Dunwoody, Sandy Springs or North Springs.

Stations

Airport | College Park| East Point| Lakewood| Oakland City| West End| Garnett | Five Points | Peachtree Center | Civic Center | North Avenue | Midtown | Arts Center | Lindbergh Center| Buckhead | Medical Center| Dunwoody| Sandy Springs| North Springs

Schedule

Red Line Weekday Schedule
Red Line Saturday Schedule
Red Line Sunday Schedule

Red line hours are approximately 4:45 a.m. to 1:15 a.m. on weekdays and 6 a.m. to 1:15 a.m. on weekends and holidays. Download the MARTA on the Go App for the next arriving trains in real-time, especially for weekend travel when ongoing track work frequently alters normal rail schedules. Typically trains are every 10 to 12 minutes on weekdays and slow to every 20 minutes after 8 p.m. and on weekends/holidays.

Tip: Plan your trip with Google Maps to view which train to board in order to arrive at your destination on time.

Parking

Free daily parking is available at the North Springs, Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Medical Center and Lindbergh Center MARTA stations on the north side of Atlanta. South of downtown, daily parking is at the West End, Oakland City, Lakewood, East Point and College Park stations.

For overnight parking, use the North Springs, Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Lindbergh Center or College Park MARTA stations.

Hotels

MARTA stations on the red line with many hotel options are Peachtree Center, Civic Center, North Avenue, Midtown, Arts Center, Buckhead, Dunwoody and Sandy Springs (view the list of hotels near each station).

Additionally, Hotel Indigo Atlanta Airport is one stop away from the airport next to the College Park MARTA station, although if you’re looking for an airport hotel with an easy commute, we recommend taking the free 24-hour SkyTrain at the airport to either the Marriott Gateway or SpringHill Suites Gateway hotel.

Attractions

Most of Atlanta’s major tourist attractions are a short walk away from MARTA stations on the red line. Some of the top things to see include:

• High Museum of Art
• Museum of Design Atlanta
• Piedmont Park
• Margaret Mitchell House
• Fox Theatre
• The Varsity
• SkyView
• Atlanta Streetcar
• Georgia Aquarium
• World of Coca-Cola
• Centennial Olympic Park
• Children’s Museum of Atlanta
• Center for Civil and Human Rights

Employers

Looking for a transit-accessible job? Some of Atlanta’s major employers on the red line include:

• Georgia Tech
• Georgia State University
• Google
• Coca-Cola
• Fox Sports
• AT&T
• MARTA
• Federal Reserve
• Norfolk Southern
• Southern Company
• American Cancer Society
• Turner Broadcasting
• Emory University Hospital Midtown
• Northside Hospital
• Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite
• St. Joseph’s Hospital
• Atlanta Financial Center
• Atlanta Journal Constitution
• Cox Communications
• Cricket Wireless Headquarters
• Federal Aviation Administration
• Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
• Government jobs

Neighborhoods

If you’re relocating to Atlanta or moving closer to transit to improve your commute, the following neighborhoods are along the MARTA red line:

• Downtown Atlanta
• Midtown
• Buckhead (business district)
• Perimeter Center
• Lindbergh
• Ansley Park
• Atlantic Station
• Peachtree Hills
• Garden Hills
• Downtown East Point
• Jefferson Park
• Capitol View
• West End
• Adair Park

More to Explore

MARTA Gold Line
MARTA Blue Line
MARTA Green Line