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Directions and Parking

From Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport

Driving Directions

Use the directions on this page to find your way to the main Emory campus. The Whitehead Biomedical Building is at the intersection of Michael St and Clifton Rd.

Parking Information

Visitor parking is available in the Michael St visitor parking deck. Follow the signs to the Visitor Parking Deck located on Rollins Way. The current rate for all day parking is $10.00. For up-to-date parking rates, visit the Emory Parking Office website. To reach the Whitehead building, walk towards Clifton Road after you park. Walk to the front of the Whitehead building.

By Taxi/Uber/Lyft

Follow the signs to Ground Transportation. Taxi fare from the airport is approximately $35-$40 one-way. The School of Medicine Administration Building is located across from Children's Healthcare at Egleston at 1648 Pierce Drive Atlanta, GA 30322. Allow at least one hour travel time during weekday rush hours (7:00 - 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 - 7:00 p.m.). To return to the airport by taxi, contact Checker Cab at 404.351.1111.

By Shuttle

Reservations Only. Atlanta Airport Superior Shuttle provides shuttle service to and from the Atlanta Airport. The shuttle will drop you off and pick you up from the campus or major hotels. Reservations are required by calling 770.457.4794. At the airport, follow the signs to Ground Transportation. At the exit door you will see the taxis. Across from the taxis you will see the shuttle buses. Look for Atlanta Airport Superior Shuttle in stalls F11 and F12. The cost from the airport to campus is approximately $20 one-way ($35 roundtrip), with lower fares depending on your pick-up/drop-off location.

By MARTA (Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority)

Follow the signs to MARTA near Ground Transportation. Exact change ($1.75) or tokens are required. There are change machines by the MARTA entrance. Take any train northbound to the Lindbergh MARTA station. The train ride from the airport to the Lindbergh station takes approximately 30 minutes. At the Lindbergh station, transfer to the #6-Emory bus or the #245 "Blue Flyer" Kensington/Emory Express. The bus ride from Lindbergh station to Emory takes approximately 20 minutes. Ask the bus driver to let you off on Clifton Rd in front of Rollins or Whitehead. For more information about public transportation, visit the MARTA website

Note to those arriving on Sundays

MARTA is not running #6 buses to Emory from the Lindbergh train station on Sundays. If you still choose to take MARTA to Lindbergh, once at Lindbergh you can call a cab (404.351.1111) if there aren't any there already. The taxi ride to Emory takes approximately 10-15 minutes from the Lindbergh station. Though there are other routes to Emory by MARTA, we do not recommend them as many bus routes only run every 50 minutes – you may have a long wait!

Driving directions to main campus

From Interstate 20 Eastbound

  1. Take exit 60-A, the Moreland Avenue exit.
  2. Turn right on Moreland and follow it approximately 3 miles.
  3. Moreland will change to Briarcliff Road once it crosses Ponce de Leon Avenue.
  4. Continue straight on Briarcliff approximately 2 miles to North Decatur Road.
  5. Turn right and follow North Decatur one mile to the Clifton Road intersection.

From Interstate 20 Westbound

  1. Take exit 60, the Moreland Avenue North exit.
  2. Turn right on Moreland and follow it approximately 3 miles.
  3. Moreland will change to Briarcliff Road once it crosses Ponce de Leon Avenue.
  4. Continue straight on Briarcliff approximately 2 miles to North Decatur Road.
  5. Turn right and follow North Decatur one mile to the Clifton Road intersection.

From Interstate 75 North or South

  1. Take exit 248-C, the Freedom Parkway exit.
  2. Cross Boulevard
  3. Continue on Freedom Parkway
  4. Veer left at split
  5. Continue until it ends at Ponce de Leon Avenue
  6. Turn right off Ponce
  7. Turn left on Briarcliff Road
  8. Go approximately 2 miles to North Decatur Road
  9. Turn right and follow North Decatur Road one mile to the Clifton Road intersection.

From Interstate 85 North and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

The airport is located in the southwest section of the city, approximately 25 minutes from the Emory University campus. Visitors driving from the airport should take I-85 North.

  1. To Emory from Interstate 85 North
  2. Take exit 248-C, the Freedom Parkway exit
  3. Cross Boulevard
  4. Continue on Freedom Parkway
  5. Veer left at split
  6. Continue until it ends at Ponce de Leon Avenue
  7. Then turn right off Ponce
  8. Turn left on Briarcliff Road
  9. Go approximately 2 miles to North Decatur Road
  10. Turn right and follow North Decatur Road one mile to the Clifton Road intersection

From Interstate 85 South

  1. Take exit 91, the Clairmont Road exit
  2. Turn left (east) on Clairmont and follow it approximately 3 miles to North Decatur Road
  3. Turn right and follow North Decatur approximately one mile to the Emory campus

Using Public Transportation

Atlanta's mass transit system is MARTA, which operates a coordinated system of bus and train lines around much of the Atlanta area. The Emory campus is accessible from the Lindbergh MARTA station, and from the Inman Park station via the #6-Emory bus, or from the Arts Center station and the Avondale station on the #36-North Decatur bus. Also, the #245 "Blue Flyer" Kensington/Emory express bus serves Emory from the Lindbergh and Kensington stations.


MARTA information: 404.848.4711

Published: 12.14.2022