Sandy Springs has four MARTA Red Line stations, three bus routes, GA 400 and I-285, and two free hours of parking at City Springs. How to get around.

Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. Facts come from the City of Sandy Springs public transportation page, City Springs, MARTA and the Georgia Department of Transportation.

Sandy Springs sits where Georgia 400 and Interstate 285 meet, the city says, and it has four MARTA rail stations. Road work on both highways is tracked weekly in our road construction guide.

Who to call

  • MARTA schedules and trip planning: 404-848-5000, or the MARTA trip planner
  • Live traffic and lane closures: 511GA, or dial 511
  • City streets, signals and parking questions: City of Sandy Springs, 770-730-5600 (24 hours)
  • GA 400 express lanes project: 770-209-2520

Main roads and interchanges

  • Interstate 285: for City Springs and City Hall, take Exit 25, Roswell Road: turn left from eastbound I-285 or right from westbound, then drive just under a mile north, according to the city’s directions.
  • Georgia 400: the state’s SR 400 Express Lanes project is building express lanes from the North Springs MARTA station (Exit 5C) north into Forsyth County. Since Aug. 29, southbound drivers use temporary Exit 5A for Abernathy Road and Hammond Drive and Exit 5B, MARTA only, for North Springs station.
  • Roswell Road runs north-south through the city, and MARTA Route 87 follows it.

MARTA rail

All four stations are on the Red Line, which runs to Buckhead, Midtown, Downtown and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the city’s public transportation page says:

Station Address Where
Medical Center (N8) 5711 Peachtree Dunwoody Road At Lake Hearn Drive
Dunwoody (N9) 1111 Hammond Drive At Perimeter Center Parkway
Sandy Springs (N10) 1101 Mount Vernon Highway Near Abernathy Road and Perimeter Center West, by the GA 400 Abernathy interchange
North Springs (N11) 7010 Peachtree Dunwoody Road East of GA 400, south of Spalding Drive

For the airport, ride the Red Line south. Check times on the MARTA trip planner or the MARTA on the Go app.

MARTA buses

Route Where it goes
87 North-south along Roswell Road; connects to North Springs and Dunwoody stations
5 Piedmont Road and Sandy Springs; connects to Dunwoody and Lindbergh Center stations
148 East-west between the medical district and the Northside Drive business district

Routes 5 and 87 both stop at Roswell Road and Mount Vernon Highway, by City Springs. Pay with cash on the bus (exact change recommended), the Breeze Mobile 2 app, or a Breeze card or ticket from machines at rail stations, according to the city’s how to ride page. Breeze cards are sold at North Springs and Sandy Springs stations.

Parking at City Springs

The city controls parking at City Springs, 1 Galambos Way, according to City Springs:

  • Underground garage: entrances at 230 Mount Vernon Highway (east) and 6300 Blue Stone Road (west). The first two hours are free; after that hourly rates apply. Take a ticket and keep it; card payment only, no cash.
  • Street parking and the South Lot: the first two hours are free, but you must register on arrival by scanning the QR code on a nearby rate sign or texting for a link, with your phone number, plate and length of stay. If you do not register, the city will issue a parking ticket.
  • Event rates sometimes apply during big events and are announced two weeks ahead.
  • Valet is offered at retail locations on some days.

During large events such as the July 4 fireworks and Sparkle, the city runs free shuttles from satellite lots; see our fireworks and Sparkle guides.

Walking, biking and e-bikes

  • Springway Trail: a paved 1.88-mile trail from Roswell Road at Cimarron Parkway to Morgan Falls Overlook Park, open dawn to dusk.
  • PATH400: the trail extension along GA 400 inside I-285 is under construction; Segments 1 and 3 are due in early 2028, the city’s project page says.
  • E-bikes and scooters: the city’s micro-mobility page summarizes Georgia law. Class 1 and 2 e-bikes (20 mph) are allowed on streets and bike paths, with sidewalk riding only for riders 12 and younger. Class 3 e-bikes (28 mph) require riders 15 and older, and helmets, and are not allowed on sidewalks. Electric scooters may ride on roads with speed limits of 35 mph or less, and on sidewalks only below 7 mph.

More trails are in our parks and trails guide.

Frequently asked questions

How many MARTA stations are in Sandy Springs? Four, all on the Red Line: Medical Center, Dunwoody, Sandy Springs and North Springs. The Red Line connects to Buckhead, Midtown, Downtown and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

How do I get from Sandy Springs to the Atlanta airport? Take the MARTA Red Line from any of the four Sandy Springs stations; the city says the line connects Sandy Springs with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Is parking free at City Springs? The first two hours are free in the underground garage, on the street and in the South Lot, but on the street and in the South Lot you must register your car on arrival or the city will issue a ticket. The garage takes cards only.

Which MARTA buses serve Sandy Springs? Route 87 runs north-south on Roswell Road, Route 5 connects Sandy Springs with Buckhead, and Route 148 runs east-west between the medical district and the Northside Drive business district.

What this means for you

  • Flying out? The Red Line runs from all four Sandy Springs stations to the airport.
  • At City Springs, register your car on the street or in the South Lot, even for a short stop.
  • Heading south on GA 400 to Abernathy or Hammond? Use temporary Exit 5A.

Related: road construction and closures and moving to Sandy Springs.