Atlanta MARTA Metro – Information, Route Map, Fare & Timings

Atlanta’s MARTA rail is a 77 km metro system with 4 lines (Red, Gold, Blue, and Green) and 38 stations in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

The Red and Gold Lines run in a North-Northeast alignment, and the Blue and Green Lines run in a East-West alignment. All four lines connect at the Five Points Station, the only station on the network to allow users to transfer to either lines.

Atlanta MARTA Metro System Information

  • Owner: Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
  • Operator: Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
  • Total Planned Network: 77 km
  • Operational Network: 77 km
  • Operational Stations: 50
  • Operations Began: February 17, 1972
  • Rolling Stock: Société Franco-Belge, Hitachi, AnsaldoBreda, Stadler Rail (on order)
  • Track Gauge: Standard Gauge (1,435 mm)

Atlanta MARTA Metro Lines (Operational Network)

Red Line: North Springs – Atlanta Airport

  • Stops/Stations: 19
  • Stations: Airport, College Park, East Point, Lakewood / Fort McPherson, Oakland City, West End, Garnett, Five Points, Peachtree Center, Civic Center, North Avenue, Midtown, Arts Center, Lindbergh Center, Buckhead, Medical Center, Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, North Springs

Gold Line: Doraville – Airport

  • Stops/Stations: 18
  • Stations: Airport, College Park, East Point, Lakewood / Fort McPherson, Oakland City, West End, Garnett, Five Points, Peachtree Center, Civic Center, North Avenue, Midtown, Arts Center, Lindbergh Center, Lenox, Brookhaven/Oglethorpe, Chamblee, Doraville

Blue Line: Hamilton E. Holmes – Indian Creek

  • Stops/Stations: 15
  • Stations: Hamilton E. Holmes, West Lake, Ashby, Vine City, Dome / GWCC / Philips Arena / CNN Center, Five Points, Georgia State, King Memorial, Inman Park / Reynoldstown, Edgewood / Candler Park, East Lake, Decatur Avondale, Kensington, Indian Creek

Green Line: Bankhead  – Edgewood / Candler Park

  • Total Length: –
  • Stops/Stations: 9
  • Stations: Bankhead, Ashby, Vine City, Dome / GWCC / Philips Arena / CNN Center, Five Points, Georgia State, King MemorialInman Park / Reynoldstown, Edgewood / Candler Park

Atlanta MARTA Metro Route Map

Source: MARTA

Atlanta MARTA Metro Ticket Prices (Fare)

All MARTA fares must be purchased with a Breeze card or Breeze ticket. Breeze cards are $2 and may be reloaded for up to 3 years, whereas Breeze tickets are $1 for single-use only.

  • Regular Fare (one-way trip): $2.50
  • Children (46 inches and under): Free
  • Senior Citizens, Disabled Riders & Medicare Recipients: $1.00

MARTA Pass is the best option for riding multiple times in one day or over the course of a pre-determined amount of days. These passes provide unlimited rides during a consecutive day of travel, beginning with the first day of use. Days end at 12 midnight.

1 Day Pass 2 Day Pass 3 Day Pass 4 Day Pass 7 Day Pass 10 Trip Pass 20 Trip Pass 30 Day Pass
$9.00 $14.00 $16.00 $19.00 $23.75 $25 $42.50 $95

Atlanta MARTA Metro Hours (Timetable)

Train Hours

  • Weekday: 4:45 AM – 1 AM
  • Weekend: 6 AM – 1 AM

Train Frequency

  • Rush Hours: 20 min (6-9AM & 3-7PM)
  • Non-Rush Hour: 20 min
  • Nights & Weekends: 20 min

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