Relo to GA - hoping for ATL advice
Aug 31, 2018, 9:56 am
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I also recommend Park N Fly. There are two lots and I use the Park N Fly Plus service which is normally $13.25/day for covered parking. If you are a Costco member, you can pick up vouchers there that make covered parking $8/day.
I like MARTA also, but it does take about an hour to travel from North Springs to ATL, which often can be longer than driving to the airport if there is no traffic. If you're going at peak traffic time, take MARTA.
I like MARTA also, but it does take about an hour to travel from North Springs to ATL, which often can be longer than driving to the airport if there is no traffic. If you're going at peak traffic time, take MARTA.
Aug 31, 2018, 3:26 pm
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This.
OP didn't say how far north of the MARTA North Springs station he/she'd be, but many of those communities are about the same travel-time to CHA as they are to ATL. For example, Canton, GA, is 90 miles of free-flowing highway to CHA or 52 miles of stop-and-go traffic from ATL.
OP didn't say how far north of the MARTA North Springs station he/she'd be, but many of those communities are about the same travel-time to CHA as they are to ATL. For example, Canton, GA, is 90 miles of free-flowing highway to CHA or 52 miles of stop-and-go traffic from ATL.
Aug 31, 2018, 6:08 pm
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To give you an idea on travel...
I live in Decatur, so straight line distance to the airport isn't bad.
Off-hours (before 7a or after 7p weekdays, most of the weekend), it takes me 20 minutes to drive to ATL. During the rest of the time it takes me closer to 40.
If I am flying for two overnights or less, I will dive and park in the daily lot on the North side.... if more than 2 nights, I tend to take MARTA. Just like if my flights are midday during the week, I will take MARTA.
Other hints... hmmm.... I personally like the Daily lots. It's not horribly more than economy. If I am taking Uber, I try to take it from the international terminal since domestic terminal requires you to walk a LOOONNNGGG way to the economy lot.
I live in Decatur, so straight line distance to the airport isn't bad.
Off-hours (before 7a or after 7p weekdays, most of the weekend), it takes me 20 minutes to drive to ATL. During the rest of the time it takes me closer to 40.
If I am flying for two overnights or less, I will dive and park in the daily lot on the North side.... if more than 2 nights, I tend to take MARTA. Just like if my flights are midday during the week, I will take MARTA.
Other hints... hmmm.... I personally like the Daily lots. It's not horribly more than economy. If I am taking Uber, I try to take it from the international terminal since domestic terminal requires you to walk a LOOONNNGGG way to the economy lot.
Sep 1, 2018, 1:27 pm
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This.
OP didn't say how far north of the MARTA North Springs station he/she'd be, but many of those communities are about the same travel-time to CHA as they are to ATL. For example, Canton, GA, is 90 miles of free-flowing highway to CHA or 52 miles of stop-and-go traffic from ATL.
OP didn't say how far north of the MARTA North Springs station he/she'd be, but many of those communities are about the same travel-time to CHA as they are to ATL. For example, Canton, GA, is 90 miles of free-flowing highway to CHA or 52 miles of stop-and-go traffic from ATL.
Sep 1, 2018, 1:44 pm
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Have lived in the ATL area for about 8 years now. Hoping to relocate out of here within the next year and a half. Moved to Marietta when we first got here, nice area but as previous posters have said the traffic north of the city is brutal. Stop and go everywhere, 11:30 on a Tuesday night and all 8 lanes going thru downtown are at a stand still. And be aware that pretty much every day there will be an accident either on 285, the connector, GA 400 or 75/85. These accidents will usually involve a semi and numerous lane closures. We moved south of the city a few years ago and commuting is much easier. Not as much to do entertainment wise but easier to get to work and home. Nice city but just too much of a mess.
Sep 1, 2018, 2:40 pm
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I've pretty much given up on MARTA, used to use it regularly for airport travel but after the last few trips of being constantly hit up for $ and then the guy who decided to drink mouth wash from the bottle, and the guy who decided it was a good idea to take his crack (could have been meth) have turned me off (both occurring int he middle of the day). I've gone to the UBER/Lyft or the economy parking on-site.
Sep 1, 2018, 9:03 pm
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THIS. CHA is your friend. And 500 extra MQMs usually for about the same price as ATL flight. CHA is a small airport. 5 gates. Very Friendly people. Rarely a security line wait more than 5 minutes. Limited air side amenities but clean bathrooms and a restaurant/bar. What more does one need?
I live on the north side but ITP. Yes, downtown connector gets packed at all times of day but I've found that it adds maybe 15-20 mins to my trip to the airport even at its worst. OTOH when I lived in Marietta, I could be adding an hour just to get from Delk Rd. to 285.
Sep 2, 2018, 9:14 am
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If OP lives up the 400 corridor (vs. 75), as I might suspect given the reference to North Springs, wouldn't getting to CHA prove a bit of an ordeal potentially involving either lots of slower surface streets and/or 285? And of course if they're up 85, even more so.
I live on the north side but ITP. Yes, downtown connector gets packed at all times of day but I've found that it adds maybe 15-20 mins to my trip to the airport even at its worst. OTOH when I lived in Marietta, I could be adding an hour just to get from Delk Rd. to 285.
I live on the north side but ITP. Yes, downtown connector gets packed at all times of day but I've found that it adds maybe 15-20 mins to my trip to the airport even at its worst. OTOH when I lived in Marietta, I could be adding an hour just to get from Delk Rd. to 285.
if near 400 corridor I would definitely recommend Uber or park n ride at North Springs MARTA. I prefer public transport and MARTA is just fine. Cleaner than NYC subway by a mile.
Sep 2, 2018, 9:15 am
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If OP lives up the 400 corridor (vs. 75), as I might suspect given the reference to North Springs, wouldn't getting to CHA prove a bit of an ordeal potentially involving either lots of slower surface streets and/or 285? And of course if they're up 85, even more so.
I live on the north side but ITP. Yes, downtown connector gets packed at all times of day but I've found that it adds maybe 15-20 mins to my trip to the airport even at its worst. OTOH when I lived in Marietta, I could be adding an hour just to get from Delk Rd. to 285.
I live on the north side but ITP. Yes, downtown connector gets packed at all times of day but I've found that it adds maybe 15-20 mins to my trip to the airport even at its worst. OTOH when I lived in Marietta, I could be adding an hour just to get from Delk Rd. to 285.
if near 400 corridor I would definitely recommend Uber or park n ride at North Springs MARTA. I prefer public transport and MARTA is just fine. Cleaner than NYC subway by a mile.
Sep 2, 2018, 9:38 am
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People on the 85-corridor can consider GSP -- it's 90-minutes from Braselton, while Braselton to ATL is a 70-minutes from there, going via 285.
Sep 2, 2018, 9:43 am
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if near 400 corridor I would definitely recommend Uber or park n ride at North Springs MARTA. I prefer public transport and MARTA is just fine. Cleaner than NYC subway by a mile.
Sep 2, 2018, 1:00 pm
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For the 400-corridor, look at Roswell: it's a 70-minute trip to ATL, if one drives to the North Springs Station and rides MARTA from there. Once the train arrives at ATL, it's another 10-minutes to ride the elevator down to the platform and walk to the check-in counter.....so its an 80 minute trip, Roswell to ATL check-in line...... meanwhile, driving Roswell to CHA is a 90-minute trip.
People on the 85-corridor can consider GSP -- it's 90-minutes from Braselton, while Braselton to ATL is a 70-minutes from there, going via 285.
People on the 85-corridor can consider GSP -- it's 90-minutes from Braselton, while Braselton to ATL is a 70-minutes from there, going via 285.
Uber/Lyft with curbside drop-off, however...that really saves some time IME.
Sep 2, 2018, 1:12 pm
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