Atlanta Airport to the Georgia Aquarium and Downtown Sights
Get off at Peachtree Center for the Georgia Aquarium. The Red and Gold lines both stop there, so you do not change trains, and the fare is $2.50. For the arenas and the stadium, change at Five Points.
- Where
- Georgia Aquarium and downtown sights: Downtown Atlanta: Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, Centennial Olympic Park, the arenas and the stadium
- Ways compared
- MARTA rail to Peachtree Center, MARTA rail, change at Five Points, MARTA rail, change at Five Points
Every way to get to Georgia Aquarium and downtown sights, compared
| Way | Time | Cost | First from ATL | Last from ATL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTA rail to Peachtree Center | 17 minutes to Peachtree 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) |
| MARTA rail, change at Five Points | 16 minutes to Five Points, then Blue or Green to SEC District (17) or Vine City (18) | $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, change at Five Points | 19 minutes to King Memorial (MARTA's average), after a change at Five Points | $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 to Peachtree Center
Board at Airport Station, inside the Domestic Terminal between the North and South baggage claims. Get off at Peachtree Center, no change. Discover Atlanta lists the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame, National Center for Civil and Human Rights, SkyView and Centennial Olympic Park nearby; the park is about a half-mile walk. The Hilton Atlanta is joined by skywalk to the station. The Embassy Suites at Centennial Olympic Park is a five-minute walk from the aquarium. 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 to Peachtree Center at ATL: boarding point and full details
MARTA rail, change at Five Points
Board at Airport Station, inside the Domestic Terminal between the North and South baggage claims. Change at Five Points, where all four MARTA lines meet, and follow the signs to a Blue or Green train. SEC District leaves you at the State Farm Arena Gate 4 entrance and in front of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with a pathway to the Georgia World Congress Center. Vine City has a pedestrian bridge across to the stadium. The times are MARTA's averages from Airport Station. 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, change at Five Points at ATL: boarding point and full details
MARTA rail, change at Five Points
Board at Airport Station, inside the Domestic Terminal between the North and South baggage claims. Change at Five Points to a Blue or Green train for King Memorial, the stop for Oakland Cemetery, the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park and The King Center, per Discover Atlanta. 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, change at Five Points at ATL: boarding point and full details
Good to know
- The Atlanta Streetcar is a separate fare: MARTA's fares page lists it at $1.00 with no transfers, and a streetcar 1-Day pass at $3.00. Discover Atlanta says it runs about every 15 minutes.
- The last Blue or Green train is not published in the guide; check MARTA's trip planner or the MARTA On the Go app before a late return.
Sources: MARTA, ATL ground transportation page