Atlanta Airport to Midtown
Midtown is one train from the Domestic Terminal with no change. The Red and Gold lines both go there for $2.50; pick North Avenue, Midtown or Arts Center by what is on your list.
- Where
- Midtown: Midtown Atlanta: Fox Theatre, High Museum, Woodruff Arts Center, Piedmont Park
- Ways compared
- MARTA rail, MARTA rail, MARTA rail, Shared-ride van, Taxi, Rideshare
Every way to get to Midtown, compared
| Way | Time | Cost | First from ATL | Last from ATL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTA rail | 19 minutes to North Avenue (MARTA's average) | $2.50 standard fare with up to four free transfers within three hours; $1 reduced fare; children 46 inches and under ride free, up to two per paying adult | Weekdays 4:36 a.m. (Gold), 4:46 a.m. (Red); Saturday and Sunday 5:52 a.m. (Red), 6:00 a.m. (Gold) | Weekdays 8:50 p.m. (Red), 1:20 a.m. (Gold); Saturday and Sunday 1:10 a.m. (Red), 1:20 a.m. (Gold) |
| MARTA rail | 20 minutes to Midtown (MARTA's average) | $2.50 standard fare with up to four free transfers within three hours; $1 reduced fare; children 46 inches and under ride free, up to two per paying adult | Weekdays 4:36 a.m. (Gold), 4:46 a.m. (Red); Saturday and Sunday 5:52 a.m. (Red), 6:00 a.m. (Gold) | Weekdays 8:50 p.m. (Red), 1:20 a.m. (Gold); Saturday and Sunday 1:10 a.m. (Red), 1:20 a.m. (Gold) |
| MARTA rail | 22 minutes to Arts Center (MARTA's average) | $2.50 standard fare with up to four free transfers within three hours; $1 reduced fare; children 46 inches and under ride free, up to two per paying adult | Weekdays 4:36 a.m. (Gold), 4:46 a.m. (Red); Saturday and Sunday 5:52 a.m. (Red), 6:00 a.m. (Gold) | Weekdays 8:50 p.m. (Red), 1:20 a.m. (Gold); Saturday and Sunday 1:10 a.m. (Red), 1:20 a.m. (Gold) |
| Shared-ride van | Not published | Up to $18.50 per person (ATL's maximum trip fee to Midtown) | None published | None published |
| Taxi | Not published | $39.50 flat for one rider, plus $2 for each extra rider; the flat fare includes a $1.50 airport surcharge | None published | None published |
| Rideshare | 24 minutes on average | $37 average route price, $36 for UberX (Uber's averages for the past month, not fixed prices) | Uber says its app takes requests at ATL at any hour | Uber says its app takes requests at ATL at any hour |
Shuttle arrival times by stop
| Stop | MARTA's average time from Airport Station |
|---|---|
| North Avenue | 19 minutes |
| Midtown | 20 minutes |
| Arts Center | 22 minutes |
MARTA rail
Board at Airport Station, inside the Domestic Terminal between the North and South baggage claims. Get off at North Avenue for the Fox Theatre, Georgia Tech and The Collective Food Hall @ CODA, per Discover Atlanta. The Georgian Terrace is the hotel listed there. If you land at the International Terminal, MARTA's station is not there: ride the free International Terminal shuttle from the arrivals level to the Domestic Terminal baggage claim first (MARTA gives about 15 minutes and says it runs 24/7).
MARTA rail
Board at Airport Station, inside the Domestic Terminal between the North and South baggage claims. Get off at Midtown for the Margaret Mitchell House and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, and a 20-minute walk to Piedmont Park, per Discover Atlanta. Loews Atlanta Hotel is the hotel listed there. If you land at the International Terminal, MARTA's station is not there: ride the free International Terminal shuttle from the arrivals level to the Domestic Terminal baggage claim first (MARTA gives about 15 minutes and says it runs 24/7).
MARTA rail
Board at Airport Station, inside the Domestic Terminal between the North and South baggage claims. Get off at Arts Center for the High Museum of Art, Woodruff Arts Center and Center for Puppetry Arts, per Discover Atlanta. Canopy by Hilton Atlanta Midtown is the hotel listed there. If you land at the International Terminal, MARTA's station is not there: ride the free International Terminal shuttle from the arrivals level to the Domestic Terminal baggage claim first (MARTA gives about 15 minutes and says it runs 24/7).
Shared-ride van
Shared-ride vans load at Aisle B of the Ground Transportation Center, stalls B3 to B8. ATL lists the companies that serve this area with phone numbers; call them directly to reserve.
Taxi
Taxis load at Aisle A of the Ground Transportation Center: stalls A3 to A10 on ATL's ground transportation page, A3 to A12 on the airport's terminal map. At the International Terminal they load on the arrivals level outside door A1. ATL adds a $2 or $3 fuel surcharge when gas prices pass set levels. Ask the driver to confirm the fare before your bags go in.
Rideshare
Uber and Lyft pick up in the North Economy lot: go through North baggage claim to the escalators between doors N2 and N3, follow the orange signs, and request the ride only after you reach the pickup spot. ATL's ground transportation page words that spot as door LN1.
Good to know
- Discover Atlanta puts Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus at Civic Center, the stop before North Avenue.
- Every car option costs more than the train.
Sources: MARTA, ATL ground transportation page, Uber