Alternative transportation options are strongly encouraged, via support and incentives, by Emory Transportation and Parking Services.
Emory University is served by MARTA, Atlanta's public transportation system, as well as a free campus and park-and-ride shuttle system called Cliff. Biking is also a viable option at Emory, with bike racks plentiful throughout campus and a strong bike support organization.
Public Transportation: MARTA
The School of Medicine is served by MARTA Route 15 (Clifton Road / Candler Road), which runs north-south between Lindbergh Center Station and the Georgia State University Perimeter College Decatur Campus. Buses travel along Lavista Road, Briarcliff Road, and Clifton Road, serving Emory University, Emory University Hospital, the CDC, and Decatur Station.
MARTA Route 11 (Defoor Avenue / Virginia Highland) also serves the Emory campus, running east-west between Hills Avenue and Executive Park Drive via Midtown and Virginia Highland, with stops along Clifton Road.
For more transit options and commuter benefits, visit Emory Transportation and Parking Services.
Directions to the School of Medicine
From Lindbergh Station (Route 15)
Ride any train northbound to Lindbergh MARTA station. Exit the station (being sure to "tap out" your card at the turnstile, which grants a bus transfer) and board the Route 15 bus. Ask the bus driver to let you off at the stop for Emory University Hospital. When you exit, the school will be the building closest to you.
From Decatur Station (Route 15)
Take the Route 15 bus toward Lindbergh from the bus bay at Decatur Station. Ask the bus driver to let you off at the stop for Emory University Hospital.
From Midtown Station (Route 11)
Take the Route 11 bus toward Executive Park from the bus bay at Midtown Station and ride to Clifton Road. Ask the bus driver to let you off at the stop nearest Emory University Hospital.
Campus Shuttle System: Cliff
Online tracking
All Cliff shuttles can be tracked in real time.
The campus shuttle system offers more than a dozen free shuttle routes running throughout campus as well as off campus, with connections to medical and research facilities, as well as park-and-ride lots and other facilities. All buses are free, with no university or other ID required to ride. Full information on shuttle routes, schedules, and online tracking is available through the Emory Transportation and Parking Services web site.
Shuttle Routes for School of Medicine
The following Cliff shuttles are particularly useful for School of Medicine staff, students, faculty, etc.
1525-VA Route
Runs between the Starvine parking deck at the VA Medical Center on Clairmont Rd. The stop nearest the School of Medicine is Woodruff Circle. Service hours are Monday-Friday, 7:45 a.m. - 5:45 pm, hourly.
A Route
Runs between the main medical campus at Woodruff Circle and the Wesley Woods Health Center, approximately 1.5 miles along Clifton Road. The route provides transit access to the School of Nursing, School of Public Health, Emory Hotel and Conference Center, the CDC, and Wesley Woods Health Center. Service hours are Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. - 7:45 pm, running several times an hour.
CCTMA (Decatur) Route
Runs between Emory and Decatur, with stop along Clairmont, North Decatur, and Clifton roads between the Clifton Corridor and MARTA's Decatur Station. Services hours are Monday-Friday, 5:35 am - 8:00 pm.
Executive Park
Runs between Emory's Druid Hills campus (stops at Woodruff Circle and along Clifton Road) and Executive Park, home to numerous Emory offices and clinics, including the Brain Health Center and the Orthopaedics & Spine Center.
EUH Midtown (EUHM)
Runs between Emory University Hospital and Emory University Hospital Midtown, approximately 5 miles. Service hours are Monday-Friday, 6:10 am - 8:10 pm, hourly.
Grady
Runs between Emory University Hospital and Grady Memorial Hospital, approximately 6 miles. Services hours are Monday-Friday, 6:10 am - 6:40 pm, hourly.
For all routes, please check the TPS web site for current information and schedules prior to making your trip.
Biking at Emory
Emory supports a bicycling culture for those who cycle to work, and those who bicycle around campus.
Highlights:
- Bike lanes on major roads and bikeable campus.
- Bike racks throughout campus, including surrounding the School of Medicine. (See Bike Emory map.)
- Bike Emory, a program in partnership with Fuji Bikes and Bicycle South, which includes a bike rental program on Emory’s main campus.
- Yearly Bike to Work Day event.
More information available from Emory Sustainability Initiatives.