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 directly served by MARTA Bus Route 6, which runs between Lindbergh Center Station and Inman Park - Reynoldstown Station. In addition, Route 36 also runs through the Emory campus, although relative to the medical school the nearest stop is approximately half a mile down Clifton Rd.
Directions to the School of Medicine - Route 6
From Lindbergh Station
Ride any train Northbound to Lindbergh MARTA station. Exit station (being sure to "tap out" your card at the turnstile, which grants a bus transfer) and hop on the Route 6 bus. It leaves approximately every 30 minutes. 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.
Inman Park - Reynoldstown Station
Take the Route 6 Emory bus from the northern (Inman Park) bus bay at Inman Park - Reynoldstown MARTA station. Exit station (being sure to "tap out" your card at the turnstile, which grants a bus transfer) and get on the bus. It leaves approximately every 30 minutes. Ask the bus driver to let you off at the stop for Emory University Hospital / Emory Clinic. When you exit, the school will be across the street, to the right of Woodruff Circle, where all the buses are pulling in and out.
Directions to the School of Medicine - Route 36
From Decatur Station
Take the 36 North Decatur Rd. / Virginia Highland bus from the bus bay at Decatur Station and ride to Clifton Road. Ask the bus driver to let you off on the corner of North Decatur and Clifton. To reach the School of Medicine, walk down Clifton Road about a half a mile, past the hospital (on your left) and Woodruff Circle, where campus buses are coming in and on. The school is on Clifton Rd. facing toward Woodruff Circle, with a lawn in front.
From Midtown Station
Take the 36 North Decatur Rd. / Virginia Highland bus from the bus bay at Midtown Station and ride to Clifton Road. Ask the bus driver to let you off on the corner of North Decatur and Clifton. To reach the School of Medicine, walk down Clifton Road about a half a mile, past the hospital (on your left) and Woodruff Circle, where campus buses are coming in and on. The school is on Clifton Rd. facing toward Woodruff Circle, with a lawn in front.
Campus Shuttle System: Cliff
Online tracking
All Cliff shuttles can be tracked in real time using TransLoc, available online at emory.transloc.com and as a free mobile app for Apple or Android.
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 Starving parking deck at the VA Medical Center on Clairemont 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 yours 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.