Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Downtown Atlanta (Five Points MARTA Station), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

MARTA Red Line usually runs every 10-20 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Atlanta, United States

Drop-off

Downtown Atlanta (Five Points MARTA Station)

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Fastest

MARTA Red Line

metro · 10-20m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: MARTA Red Line
Headway: 10-20
Backup: MARTA Gold Line · 10-20m

Note

Heavy-rail metro from Airport Station inside the domestic terminal directly to Five Points in downtown Atlanta, then continues north toward North Springs. Trains typically run every 10 to 20 minutes from early morning until late night, with reduced frequency late at night and on Sundays.

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: MARTA Route 191 (ATL Airport to Clayton County via Forest Parkway)
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-40m
Note: Local bus from the ATL Ground Transportation Center serving points south and east of the airport, with connections available to MARTA rail at College Park Station for onward travel to Five Points. Useful if staying near intermediate stops but slower and less direct to downtown than the rail lines.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: MARTA Red Line
Mode: metro
Freq: 10-20m
Note: Heavy-rail metro from Airport Station inside the domestic terminal directly to Five Points in downtown Atlanta, then continues north toward North Springs. Trains typically run every 10 to 20 minutes from early morning until late night, with reduced frequency late at night and on Sundays.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Downtown Atlanta (Five Points MARTA Station), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: MARTA Red Line usually runs every 10-20 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.