Summary
Welcome to Atlanta! Most travelers tend to use the rail network, Marta, when going toward the downtown area as it costs less than $5 and is a 15-minute trip. Though it is more expensive, some will choose to use the extensive amount of taxis and shuttles to reach their hotels or destinations further from city center.
Train
Atlanta uses a rail network called MARTA . The station is located in the domestic terminal of the airport at the end of baggage claim. A trip from the airport to downtown will take about 20 minutes and cost about $2.50 with an additional $1 purchase of your reloadable Breeze card . You can obtain a card from one of the vending machines in the station. These cards can be useful for moving around the city and will also work as a bus pass. When using the rail, make sure you know which station is closest to your destination.
Taxi
Hartsfield-Jackson has a taxi queue which can be found near baggage claim. A taxi to downtown has a fixed rate of $30 and will take about 20-30 minutes. You can estimate your fare ahead of time
Uber / Lyft
Both Uber and Lyft are available from Hartsfield-Jackson. Most rides will cost between $10-15 and take 20-30 minutes to reach downtown. If you don't have any baggage to pickup from baggage claim, head to the international terminal for easiest pickup. Otherwise, follow the signs from the domestic baggage claim to the Uber/Lyft pickup zone. The current Uber/Lift pickup zone is a ten minute walk from the domestic baggage claim.
Shared-Ride Shuttle
Though they do not have a bus line, Atlanta has a large number of shuttles that can be found from departure stall three through ten. Most rides will cost about $17 and take 15 minutes to get to downtown depending on time of day. For larger groups, book a ride and receive group discounts.
Limousine
Atlanta has an extensive amount of limousine services that will allow you to ride in style to your destination. Make sure you call in advance to schedule your ride.
Hotel Shuttle
Many hotels in the area provide free transportation to and from the airport. Check and see if your hotel is on the list!
Rental Car
With thirteen different rental car companies , there is a ton of variety in choice of rental cars. Take the airport SkyRail to get to the rental car complex.