Bus And Rail Services

Atlanta has a good transpiration system and is well connected. It is easy to travel in Atlanta and enjoy the many sight seeing options that are there in the town. With an excellent network of buses and trains the travelers find it very convenient to get around the city. The buses and the trains are also a good option if you are exploring the neighborhoods.

Atlanta city is served by the MARTA ((Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority). It operates bus as well as rapid rail networks in the city and also in the counties of Dekalb and Fulton.

For travelers who are on a trip to travel Atlanta, MARTA is one of the bets options to travel from the city airport to any of the stations in its network. If you are traveling alone at night you can take taxis, cars or hotel buses as it becomes empty and might be unsafe for newcomers to the city.

The rail network comprises two main lines. One runs from north-south and the other goes from east to west. The trains operate from Monday to Friday from 5 am-1 am and from 5 am-12.30 am on holidays and weekends. The trains run every 10 minutes during the peak times and every 20 minutes during Sundays.

The bus network has more than hundred bus routes and most of the routes operate every 20 minutes. The bus service on some of the lines operates from 5 am-1.30 am from Monday to Friday and from 5 am-1 am on holidays and weekends.

Head for a cheap travel Atlanta? The fare for a single ride on MARTA costs $1.75 and it includes transfers. There are single use Breeze Cards that can be purchased from vending machines at every rail station or at Five Points Station and RideStores at the airport. While traveling by bus you will have to swipe the card at the fare post that is situated close to the driver seat. While taking a train swipe the card at the fare gate. With a good network of bus and train services traveling in and around the city are no problem at all.