ATL Airport and Local Transportation

Train/Subway/Bus- MARTA - (least expensive, $2.50 one-way) means Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, which offers rail service from inside the airport terminal near domestic baggage claim to campus and much of Atlanta. The ride takes 25-30 minutes. Georgia State is served by 3 MARTA stations: Georgia State, Five Points and Peachtree Center. MARTA includes dozens of connecting bus lines. You can purchase discount MARTA cards (Breeze Cards) on campus. Below is a short video welcoming to the MARTA Airport Station.

Airport Shuttle - ($15-20 per person) shared small buses to Downtown, Midtown and Buckhead.

Taxis (most expensive, $30-40 one-way) door-to-door service. A 10% tip is expected. Taxis also accept credit cards.   

Caution: Never accept an offer of a "taxi ride" from anyone inside or near the baggage area. These drivers are breaking the law, are not insured, and are possibly dangerous. Only use official taxi drivers at the taxi stand outside the airport.

Uber and Lyft are ridesharing companies offering services that include peer-to-peer ridesharing. They generally cost the same as a taxi (around $20-30 one-way), but riders can use a phone application to schedule their pickup and see the cost of the trip in the app. You can also choose between options to save on the cost of the trip.

BCM at Georgia State offers a free airport transportation service to new international students arriving at the Atlanta airport. This service is run completely by volunteers, and more information is available on the sign-up form. Sign up for Fall 2023 Airport Pickup Here.

Please note that the deadline to request airport transportation is July 31, 2023 and all requests must be made at least one week prior to your arrival date in Atlanta. Transportation may not be available for all students.