Getting to the Festival - by MARTA Bus

🚏🚌 MARTA Bus

First time using public transit? Follow the step-by-step process to make taking MARTA -- a BREEZE!

MARTA fare is $2.50 for a one-way trip, $5 for a round trip. There are three ways to pay a fare:

Purchase fare on the bus using cash. Exact change is recommended.
Purchase fare using the Breeze Mobile 2 App. When you do this, your phone will be your transit pass. You can learn more & download the app on MARTA's website (itsmarta.com)
Purchase a Breeze Card / Ticket at any Breeze Vending Machine at MARTA Rail stations, RideStores or online at www.breezecard.com. This is a physical card or ticket.
- Breeze Cards are $2 and may be reloaded for up to 3 years.
- Breeze Tickets are $1 for single-use only.
- Two closest locations to purchase a Breeze Card / Ticket:
  - North Springs Station - 7010 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd. Atlanta, GA 30328 (404-848-3840)
  - Sandy Springs Station - 1122 Perimeter Center West. Atlanta, GA 30338 (404-848-3829)

Buses run in both directions on a route, so plan to take the same bus route number to get to City Springs & back.
- For example, if you took Route 5 from home to City Springs, you would also take Route 5 from City Springs to return home.
Find the MARTA Bus Stop nearest you. There are two ways to find a MARTA Bus Stop:
- View the Blue Stone Festival Interactive Map - This map only identifies bus stops on bus routes 5 & 87. Both routes connect to City Springs & run during the entirety of the festival.
- Use Google Maps to find a route. After inputting your destination, select the "transit" train icon to identify the closest bus stops & fastest routes.
Prior to your trip, download the MARTA on the Go app (itsmarta.com)
- The app has complete schedules, important route updates, and real time locations of MARTA buses, so you can track when the next bus will arrive.

Walk to the Bus Stop.
- Bus Stops are identified with the MARTA logo on a sign - a rectangle shape with blue, gold, and orange colors.
To ensure the shortest route, make sure you are on the correct side of the street. Traffic should be moving in the direction toward your destination.
- For example, if you intend to take Route 5 northbound to arrive at City Springs, you should stand at the bus stop where traffic is moving north. To return home, you'll stand at a different bus stop, where traffic is flowing southbound.
When the bus arrives, step onto the bus & pay your fare.
Ride the bus until your stop is approaching.
To make the bus stop at your destination, pull the yellow cord.
- The yellow cord is located along above the windows of the bus.
- The bus only stops when someone is getting on / off the bus.
Arrive at City Springs. The closest stops to City Springs are listed below. Every stop has a "Stop ID" - You can enter this stop ID into Google Maps.
- Bus Route 5 northbound - Stop at Roswell Rd & Mt Vernon Hwy (Stop ID: 906326)
- Bus Route 5 southbound - Stop at Johnson Ferry Rd & Roswell Rd (Stop ID: 903158)
- Bus Route 87 northbound - Stop at Roswell Rd & Mt Vernon Hwy (Stop ID: 906326)
- Bus Route 87 southbound - Stop at Roswell Rd & Johnson Ferry Rd (Stop ID: 906303)
Please wait until the bus has come to a complete stop before exiting. When exiting the bus, be sure to thank your driver!