First time riding the bus? Follow the step-by-step process to make taking MARTA -- a BREEZE!
1. Purchase a Fare
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 nearby 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)
2. Find a Bus Stop
- 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. Here are two ways to find a MARTA Bus Stop:
- Visit the MARTA website. A great place to start is the "Plan Your Trip" page - Plan a Trip (itsmarta.com)
- Use Google Maps to find a route. After inputting your destination, select the "transit" 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.
3. Take the Bus
- Walk to the Bus Stop.
- Bus Stops are identified with a circular sign: A blue circle with a black bus icon.
- Some Bus Stops are identified with the original MARTA 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.
4. EXIT THE BUS