There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Downtown Atlanta by subway, bus (Greyhound), taxi, rideshare, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Airport Station to Five Points Stationsubway Gold / ...
17 min$3Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602 / ...
20 min$1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Downtown Atlantataxi 10.2 mi
14 min$30–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Atlanta-ATL to Downtown Atlanta10.2 mi
14 min$70–95Drive 10.2 mi
- Drive from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Downtown Atlantacar 10.2 mi
14 min$2–3
Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Downtown Atlanta by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Downtown Atlanta is to bus which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Downtown Atlanta is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Atlanta Airport and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Airport Station station and arriving at Five Points Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Atlanta Airport (ATL) and Downtown Atlanta is 9 miles. The road distance is 10.2 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Downtown Atlanta without a car is to subway which takes 17 min and costs $3.
The subway from Airport Station to Five Points Station takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Downtown Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Airport station.
Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Downtown Atlanta train services, operated by MARTA, depart from Airport Station.
Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Downtown Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
What companies run services between Atlanta Airport (ATL), USA and Downtown Atlanta, GA, USA?
MARTA operates a subway from Airport Station to Five Points Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Atlanta Airport to Atlanta Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- +1 404-848-5000
- Website
- itsmarta.com
Subway from Airport Station to Five Points Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- itsmarta.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Atlanta-ATL to Downtown Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Atlanta Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 404-351-1111
- Website
- atlantacheckercab.com
OK Taxi Atlanta
- Phone
- +1 770-401-8668
- Website
- oktaxiatlanta.com
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More Questions & Answers
Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Downtown Atlanta train services, operated by MARTA, arrive at Five Points Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Downtown Atlanta is 10 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Downtown Atlanta.
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