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title: "Arriving at ATL late at night: what still runs"
description: "The SkyTrain and Rental Car Center run 24 hours a day. MARTA's last Gold train leaves Airport Station at 1:20 a.m. Taxi, Uber and shuttle compared."
url: "https://atlairportguide.com/guides/arriving-at-atl-late-at-night-what-still-runs/"
updated: "2026-11-15"
airport: "ATL"
type: "guide"
---

> Independent guide, not the official ATL website. All pages: https://atlairportguide.com/llms.txt

# Arriving at ATL late at night: what still runs, from the SkyTrain to the last MARTA train

The SkyTrain and Rental Car Center run 24 hours a day. MARTA's last Gold train leaves Airport Station at 1:20 a.m. Taxi, Uber and shuttle compared.

Published November 15, 2026

![A worn honey-brown slatted chair beside a round stone table in the Domestic Terminal's North East Atrium, with a black railing and a dark timber wall soft around it.](https://atlairportguide.com/images/atl/atrium-coffee-counter-night-v15.webp)

A slatted wooden chair in the Domestic Terminal's North East Atrium at Atlanta airport

## Open until midnight at ATL

Open until midnight every day 1

- [Burger King](https://atlairportguide.com/venues/burger-king-domestic-terminal/) · Domestic Terminal

[Everything open at ATL right now](https://atlairportguide.com/dining/#open-now)

From each place's published hours, in ATL local time. Hours change on holidays and at short notice; 240 of 277 listed places publish hours we can read exactly.

The SkyTrain and the Rental Car Center run 24 hours a day, and Uber says it’s available 24/7. MARTA’s trains stop for the night: the last Gold train leaves Airport Station at 1:20 a.m., and on weekdays the last Red train leaves at 8:50 p.m.

## What runs around the clock

| Service | Hours as published | Who says so |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SkyTrain | 24 hours a day, seven days a week | ATL’s ground transportation page |
| Rental Car Center | 24 hours a day, seven days a week | ATL’s ground transportation page |
| International Terminal shuttle | 24/7, with 15 minutes travel time between the Domestic and International Terminals | MARTA’s airport page |
| Uber | Available 24/7, though driver arrival times may be longer for early or late flights | Uber’s page |

ATL’s ground transportation page adds that the terminal-to-terminal shuttles run approximately every 15 minutes. They cover the Domestic and International Terminals and the run from the International Terminal to the Rental Car Center. Our [International Terminal shuttle page](https://atlairportguide.com/transport/international-terminal-shuttle/) has the stop.

ATL doesn’t publish hours for taxis or shared-ride shuttles. It says some regional shuttles depart every 30 minutes to an hour and others run only if a reservation is booked.

## Food and basics open all night

ATL’s directory lists these places as open 24 hours, daily:

- [Starbucks Coffee](https://atlairportguide.com/venues/starbucks-coffee-domestic-terminal/) in the Domestic Terminal’s North East Atrium
- [McDonald’s](https://atlairportguide.com/venues/mcdonalds-concourse-e/) in the center of Concourse E
- [Einstein Brothers Bagels](https://atlairportguide.com/venues/einstein-brothers-bagels/) in the center of Concourse D
- [Roast](https://atlairportguide.com/venues/roast-concourse-d/) near gate D26 on Concourse D
- [La Madeleine](https://atlairportguide.com/venues/la-madeleine-concourse-c-next-to-gate-c40/) next to gate C40 on Concourse C
- [CVS Kiosk](https://atlairportguide.com/venues/cvs-kiosk/) next to gate T6 on Concourse T
- [Travel@Ease](https://atlairportguide.com/venues/travel-ease-concourse-a-concourse-a-center/), a newsstand in the center of Concourse A
- [On Your Way](https://atlairportguide.com/venues/on-your-way/), a shop near gate E40 on Concourse E

Our [24-hour guide](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/atlanta-airport-open-24-hours/) covers who can come in overnight and which security checkpoint stays open.

If you need cash, ATL’s directory lists Truist ATMs open 24 hours, daily, in the Domestic Terminal, at [International Departures](https://atlairportguide.com/venues/truist-atm-international-terminal/) and on Concourses A, B, C, D and T. Travelex at International Arrivals is open 24 hours too, and so are the ICE Currency Exchange booths [next to gate F6](https://atlairportguide.com/venues/ice-currency-exchange-concourse-f/) on Concourse F and [next to gate E11](https://atlairportguide.com/venues/ice-currency-exchange-concourse-e-next-to-gate-e-11/) and [near gate E27](https://atlairportguide.com/venues/ice-currency-exchange-concourse-e-near-gate-e27/) on Concourse E. For a place to sleep inside the airport, Minute Suites are listed open 24 hours, daily, on Concourse B near gate B24 and on Concourse F next to gate F6.

On the International Terminal side, [Fuel Rod Chargers](https://atlairportguide.com/venues/fuel-rod-chargers-international-terminal/) by check-in at International Departures are listed open 24 hours too.

## MARTA: the last trains out of Airport Station

The station itself doesn’t close. ATL’s directory lists the [MARTA Airport Station](https://atlairportguide.com/venues/marta-airport-station/), between North and South Baggage Claims in the Domestic Terminal, as open 24 hours, daily. The trains are what stop.

| Day | Last Gold train | Last Red train |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekday | 1:20 a.m. | 8:50 p.m. |
| Saturday and Sunday | 1:20 a.m. | 1:10 a.m. |

After 8:30 p.m., MARTA says some northbound trips may need a change. You take the Gold (Doraville) train to Lindbergh Center and switch to a Red (North Springs) train there. The stops it names are Buckhead, Medical Center, Dunwoody, Sandy Springs and North Springs. MARTA’s station page lists an average travel time to Airport of 16 minutes from Five Points, 17 from Peachtree Center and 20 from Midtown. Our [MARTA page](https://atlairportguide.com/transport/marta-rail/) has the fare, and our [MARTA guide](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/marta-from-atlanta-airport-fares-stops-last-train/) has first and last trains by day and how often trains run.

## Getting downtown: what each way costs and when it stops

| Way | Downtown price as published | Late-night catch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MARTA | $2.50 standard fare | Stops after the last Gold train, listed above |
| Shared-ride shuttle | $16.50 per person, ATL’s maximum trip fee | Reserve ahead |
| Taxi | $37.50 flat for one person, plus $2 for each additional person | Not on the 24-hour list above |
| Uber | UberX averages $35 from ATL to Downtown over the past month, and Uber says that isn’t fixed | Reserve ahead for a late flight |

ATL’s taxi fare includes a $1.50 surcharge, and its page lists a fuel surcharge on top that follows the AAA gasoline average. Taxis load in [Aisle A](https://atlairportguide.com/venues/ground-transportation-center-zone-a/) of the Domestic Terminal’s Ground Transportation Center. ATL’s ground transportation page puts them at stalls A3 to A10, while the airport’s terminal map lists A3 to A12 for taxis and A1 and A2 for pre-arranged pickup. Our [taxi guide](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/taxis-at-atlanta-airport-where-find-one/) has the International Terminal stand.

Uber Reserve takes a booking up to 90 days ahead and tracks your flight. For UberX, Uber says you can meet your driver up to 45 minutes after your flight’s arrival before late fees apply. Rideshare pickup is in the North Economy lot. ATL’s rideshare page sends you through North baggage claim to the escalators between doors N2 and N3 and says to request the ride only once you’re at the pickup location. ATL’s ground transportation page puts the same escalators between doors LN1. Our [Uber and Lyft guide](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/uber-lyft-pickup-at-atlanta-airport/) walks the route.

## A hotel with an all-night link

Four hotels sit on the SkyTrain: the Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway, the AC Hotel Atlanta Airport Gateway, the SpringHill Suites Atlanta Airport Gateway and the Renaissance Atlanta Airport Gateway Hotel. The other hotels on ATL’s shuttle list set their own van times, and ATL says to call the hotel directly. ATL’s ground transportation page has the full list.

### Sources

- Our [transport page](https://atlairportguide.com/transport/), [SkyTrain page](https://atlairportguide.com/transport/skytrain/), [MARTA page](https://atlairportguide.com/transport/marta-rail/), [International Terminal shuttle page](https://atlairportguide.com/transport/international-terminal-shuttle/) and [hotels page](https://atlairportguide.com/hotels/)
- Our [MARTA guide](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/marta-from-atlanta-airport-fares-stops-last-train/), [taxi guide](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/taxis-at-atlanta-airport-where-find-one/), [Uber and Lyft guide](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/uber-lyft-pickup-at-atlanta-airport/) and [Ground Transportation Center Zone A listing](https://atlairportguide.com/venues/ground-transportation-center-zone-a/)
- ATL’s ground transportation page and terminal map
- ATL’s rideshare page
- MARTA’s airport page, Red line timetable, Gold line timetable and stations and schedules page
- Uber’s ATL pickup page and Uber’s ATL taxi page