Traveling to and Around Atlanta

By Car, Bus, and Train

Traveling in Atlanta is simple and convenient. The metropolitan area is intersected by I-20 and I-75/85. Peachtree Street is the main north-south artery, but be aware that some 40 other streets, avenues, roads and lanes are also called Peachtree. Traveling on I-75/85, Take Exit 248C (International Blvd). Turn left on International Blvd, and then right on Peachtree Center Avenue. The Marriott Atlanta Marquis is 2 blocks ahead on the right.

Greyhound’s Flightlink, located at the Hartsfield Terminal International Airport, provides transportation services from the airport to selected cities and states. To access Flightlink, from the North Baggage Claim Area take the escalator down to the lower level in the north terminal. Greyhound provides unlimited scheduling services for a large number of locations. For more information including fares and scheduling call Greyhound at (888)287-6359.

Amtrak train service allows for easy travel throughout the southeast. Amtrak offers over 500 convenient options for train travelers. Amtrak is offering a 10% discount off the lowest available rail fare to Atlanta, GA between March 27, 2009 and April 7, 2009. To receive a 10% discount on tickets, use the discount code below when calling to make reservations. Reservations made online are not subject to the discount; to receive discounts, please call for reservations.

By Air

Located 10 miles south of Atlanta, the Hartsfield International Airport is ranked as the busiest airport in the United States. Hartsfield-Jackson’s Automated People Mover (APM), a tram located inside the Airport, transports passengers safely and efficiently between the North Terminals and South Terminals, where passengers purchase their tickets and check/retrieve their luggage, to the six concourses where travelers board/exit aircraft.

A variety of parking is available, and is predominantly divided by proximity to the north or the south side of the main terminal building. Signs on the entry road direct travelers to parking based on proximity to their airline and the different lots. Departure gates are also located in the main terminal that leads to Atlanta’s own subway train system. For more information about airport services call customer service at (404)530-7300 or visit www.Atlanta-airport.com.

Airport/Hotel Shuttle Bus, Taxi & Car Rental Services

When arriving at Hartsfield International Airport, options for ground transportation include: hotel shuttle bus services, taxis, and rental cars.

Airport/Hotel shuttle bus services are available on request. Hotel shuttle service is available on the Pink Isle outside in the Ground Transportation Center, located at the west end of the building (west curb). The west curb is located outside between the North and South Terminals.

The Atlanta Link offers airport/hotel shuttles to and from downtown, midtown, and Buckhead. Special discount rates have been arranged for Conference participants. To take advantage of these discounts and reserve your spot CLICK HERE. The roundtrip discount fare is $25 per person. Visit www.theatlantalink.com for more information.

Metered taxis are plentiful at the airport. Taxis can be booked at the Ground Transportation Center Isle. Travel time is 15-30 minutes, depending on traffic, and the rate for one person is $25. Contact the taxi information line directly at (404)530-2100.

There are several companies to choose from when renting a car at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, National and Thrifty have registration counters located on the first floor of the airport in the Atrium. If you are arriving from one of the six concourses (A, B, C, D, E, or T) and renting a car, you will take the Automated People Mover tram to the baggage claim area. Upon exiting the tram, take the escalator up to the arrival lobby (Atrium) and there you will have access to seven rental car companies: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, National, and Thrifty. Avis, Budget, Hertz, and Thrifty rental agencies are offering special discount rates to Conference participants. Please be sure to mention the 17th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect as well as the discount code to receive the special rates.

Public Transportation (Rail and Bus Service)

MARTA, the ninth-largest transit system in the United States, provides rail and bus service to Downtown Atlanta, Midtown, Buckhead, Perimeter, Airport, Lenox, and other shopping, working and entertainment destinations within Fulton and DeKalb counties.

The entrance to MARTA’s Airport Station is located inside the western end of the airport’s main terminal. MARTA’s fare gates are just a few feet from the baggage claim area. Follow the signs, they are plentiful.

Services operate from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. weekdays and 5 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. weekends. Trains arrive every four to five minutes during the week. Single rides can be purchased for $1.75 and day passes with unlimited rides for $8 per day. Machines accept cash, credit and debit cards.

The MARTA visitor pass offers discounted fares for groups of 15 or more. The passes must be ordered 30 days before arrival. For more information about MARTA call (404)848-5000 or visit www.itsmarta.com.