Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

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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.

Late arrivals

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Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

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.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

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.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.