Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority:
MARTA is the main rapid-transit system in the Atlanta metropolitan area and the ninth-largest in the United States. Formed in 1971 as strictly a bus system, MARTA operates a network ofbus routes linked to a rapid transit system consisting of 48 miles of rail track with 38 train stations. All bus and train systems run in system and work extremely well. For more information on all train and bus schedules visit http://www.itsmarta.com/ to get all the latest schedules available in Atlanta right now.
Departing Atlanta Airport by Taxi:
There are taxis available straight outside main terminal of the airport. All taxis transfer to and from the airport. Different rates apply for different areas of Atlanta. All cabs are widely used throughout the city and is the most reliable and safest way of travelling around the city. For more information on taxis in Atlanta, visit http://www.airportbyappointment.com/rates.htm. By using this web site to book your taxi, You will be picked up at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Ground Transportation Red Zone. It works on a reservation basis, with a minimum of (4) four hours notice so book before flying.
Finding Atlanta Airport:
The airport is about 10 miles south of downtown Atlanta. Take I-85 south to Exit 72 (Atlanta Airport/Camp Creek Parkway). Merge onto Airport Boulevard. Riverdale Road (Ga. 139), which has an airport entrance, is an alternate route. You can pick up I-85, I-75 or I-285 from this road. To get to Riverdale Road from the airport, follow the green Riverdale Road signs.
Parking options at the airport include short- and long-term lots and garages and off-site private lots. Travelers can also take MARTA. Long-term parking is available at nine MARTA stations.
AIRLINE LOCATIONS:
North Terminal: Air Canada, Air Jamaica, AirTran, American, America West/US Airways, British Airways, Continental, Frontier, KLM, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Midwest, Northwest, Spirit Air and United Airlines.
South Terminal: AeroMexico, Air France, Delta Air Lines.
Be sure to allow yourself extra time to make it through security. Airport officials recommend arriving two hours early for domestic flights and three hours for international flights. If the nation's terror alert status is elevated, you may need to allow time for your vehicle to be searched
For more information on all departures and arrivals as well as airport sit maps follow the link provided: http://www.atlanta-airport.com/