The MARTA red line travels north and south through downtown Atlanta, Midtown, Buckhead the Perimeter with a stop at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Stations are in major business centers and many hotels, restaurants, employers and attractions are near the red line.
RIDER ALERT: Starting March 30, 2020, red line trains will operate every 20 minutes on weekend schedule and will travel to and from the airport all day.
Schedule
- Red Line Weekday Schedule (not valid starting March 30, 2020)
- 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 or view online at marta.io.
Tip: Plan your trip with Google Maps to view which train to board in order to arrive at your destination on time.
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
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
- 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
