❓🚌 How to Ride a MARTA Bus

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 (opens in new tab)
• Purchase a Breeze Card/Ticket at any Breeze Vending Machine at MARTA Rail stations, RideStores or online at www.breezecard.com (opens in new tab). 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 (opens in new tab)
  • 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 (opens in new tab)
  • 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

• Pull the yellow cord to indicate your stop is approaching.
  • The yellow cord is located above the windows of the bus.
  • The bus only stops when someone is getting on/off the bus.
• Arrive at your destination. Every stop has a Stop ID – You can enter this stop ID into Google Maps. The closest stops to City Springs are listed below:
  • 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!