Marta North Station to Varsity -distance

Weekend Warrior

Can anyone tell me how far of a walk this is? One a map it looks close, but...... I don't want to be dragging my luggage over several city blocks just to get to the Varsity. Thanks, Mark

In the air in 21 hours! Tick-tick, tick-tick. :woohoo:

HungryNephew

That's not even close to walking distance.


http://www.itsmarta.com/getthere/schedules/index-rail.htm


From Marta: On the North-South Line, get off at North Ave. station and go west on North Ave. until you see The Varsity on the right.

Bacchus

Assuming you are referring to "North Avenue Station"...it's a few blocks. not an issue normally, but may be slightly tricky with luggage.

Fidel

It's about 2.5 - 3 blocks. When you leave the MARTA Stations go to Spring Street (one block west - toward the Interstate) and head south down Spring to the corner of Spring and North Ave.

Won't be a bad walk for you.

Weekend Warrior

Sorry, North Ave. is what I meant. Thanks

Fidel

Isn't the North Ave stop actually on Peachtree north of North Ave?

It's been a while since I've used that station.

Weekend Warrior

Thanks guys. We won't have much luggage I hope!, but the wife will probably try to pack half the house up if I know her, so I'll play it by ear. If I get there, it will be around 1:00 or so. Thanks again.

HungryNephew

sorry, I saw "north" and thought North springs. That's a walk you don't want to do!

FlaPoolman

How close does Marta run to the Comfort Suites?

Fidel

It doesn't. About 8 miles to the nearest rail station from Comfort Suites/Mothership area.

You could do it with a bus transfer or three, but it would not be a fun trip.

Public transportation is not Atlanta's crowning achievement.

FlaPoolman

Thanks Rod. Just trying to find the best way to get Beli and his wife in. Didn't know if taking the Marta and escorting them back or driving to the airport and picking them up would be best.

Fidel

That would depend on what time of day they would be getting in.

If they arrive before 4:00 I would go pick them up. If between 4:00 and 6:00 it would be a long, long trip to and from the airport through town.

Bacchus

IMHO, Marta is the way to go. It picks up directly from the Airport. We could get them from the Doraville Station to Tucker in Friday afternoon traffic much easier than from the Airport.
The only tricky part is you have to make sure the train you are on is bound for Doraville, not North Springs. If not, you must disembark at Piedmont station and board a train bound for Doraville. Not to bad, but for someone not familiar with it, I could see the reluctance.

FlaPoolman

Thanks Rod, He arrives at 2:59 so we'll just figure it out tomorrow.
Thanks again

FlaPoolman

Thanks Ron, depending on the advice of you locals. See you tomorrow.

Celtic Wolf

You should pick him up. He's going to be carrying more then just his luggage if I remember right.

FlaPoolman

I believe thats what is going to happen :woohoo: :woohoo: See ya soon Pete.