Atlanta has undoubtedly become a major hub for tourists from the world over. There are various modes of transport that any visiting tourist can employ to get to this city of such famed landmarks as the Georgia Aquarium, which is the largest in the world, the New World of Coca-Cola, and the CNN Center, all in close proximity to one another. One could visit the city of Atlanta by plane, train, bus or car.
By Plane
The city of Atlanta is easily accessible by plane. Atlanta is home to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport which holds the distinction of being the busiest airport in the world and serves as a
center point that connects various countries and cities across the globe. The Hartsfield-Jackson is located about eight miles to the south of Atlanta’s downtown area and is mainly a central airport for Delta Air Lines. For tourists visiting Atlanta either for business or for pleasure, the Hartsfield-Jackson is a passenger-friendly airport that has a single terminal ground linked by underground corridors and rail transit to six mid-airport open spaces or concourses. All customs and immigration procedures are carried out at concourse E which is the concourse furthest from the terminal and which is also devoted to international flights. The Hartsfield-Jackson airport is also the last stop of the southern station of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) subway where travelers going northern, midtown or downtown Atlanta could transfer conveniently. Other ground transport systems are also offered at this airport, including taxis, shuttle vans, and car rentals which travelers could hop in to be ushered into the city proper.
By Train
The train that bridges the city of Atlanta to other cities in the world such as Baltimore, Birmingham, Charlotte, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia and Washington is none other than Amtrak’s Crescent trains. Amtrak’s southbound train departs from New York at around 3:00 PM and drops by Atlanta at about 9:00 AM while the northbound train departs from New Orleans at about 7:00 AM and drops by Atlanta at approximately 8:00 PM. The Amtrak station is situated several miles to the north of the Atlanta airport and downtown Atlanta, particularly at 1688 Peachtree Street, N.W. Since there is no direct link between the Amtrak and the MARTA trains, travelers could take the MARTA bus route numbers 23 and 110 in order to get to the Amtrak Station.
By Bus
Tourists could also reach the city of Atlanta by riding a bus. The prevailing bus line that transport passengers from various locations in the U.S. is the Greyhound Bus Lines. The Greyhound terminal where buses depart and arrive is situated at 232 Forsyth St. on the southern end of downtown Atlanta below the Garnett Station of the MARTA subway.
By Car
Another means of getting into the city of Atlanta is through car travel. The city is connected to the rest of the U.S. by the interstate freeway system. The primary interstates in Atlanta are Interstate 20 or I-20 which links Texas to South Carolina, Interstate 75 or I-75 which links Detroit to Florida, and Interstate 85 or I-85 which serves traffic from the Mid-Atlantic to New Orleans, all of which pass through the downtown zone. Visitors from parts of the U.S. can pass through any of these interstate services to get to the city proper.
Commonly known as the Perimeter among the Atlantans, I-285 or the Atlanta Bypass surrounds the city at about 10-mile radius, which connects with and crosses the principal interstates enumerated above as well as the airport.
