SCAD-Atlanta is in the former iXL Building at 1600 Peachtree St., just north of Spring Street and directly across from the Temple. Free parking is available at SCAD-Atlanta, or participants can take MARTA rail to the Arts Center Station and transfer to Bus 23.


Maps and Accommodations

• Download a map of SCAD-Atlanta (PDF -- 247K).
• Download the SCAD-Atlanta Facilities map (PDF -- 828K).
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Driving Directions

1600 Peachtree St.
Atlanta, GA 30309

From I-85 Southbound

• Take exit 86 (Route 13, Peachtree Street N.E.).
• Stay on this exit/access road for about three miles; stay in the left lane. Do not take any exits as you pass them.
• Follow signs for Spring Street/Peachtree Street. Stay in the left lane and take the Peachtree Street exit.
• At the second traffic light, take a left onto Peachtree Street N.E.
• SCAD-Atlanta will be on your left next to Peachtree Christian Church.

From I-75 Southbound

• Take exit 252 (Northside Drive/Howell Mill).
• Stay on the Northside Drive lane to your left. Turn right onto Northside Drive.
• At the second light, turn left onto Deering Road.
• This is a residential road; follow it until it dead-ends into Peachtree Street N.E. The Amtrak train station will be on the right.
• Turn right on Peachtree Street N.E., and SCAD-Atlanta will be on the right.

From I-85 and 1-75 Northbound

• Take exit 250 (10th Street/14th Street/Georgia Tech).
• Stay straight onto Williams Street. At the second traffic light (14th Street) turn right.
• Take a left onto West Peachtree.
• Follow until you hit Peachtree Street N.E. and take a left at the traffic light.
• SCAD-Atlanta will be on your left.

From I-20 West and I-20 Eastbound

• Take the I-85/I-75 North Connector and follow the directions for "From I-85 and I-75 Northbound" above.

From 400 (toll road)

• Take exit 1 (Sydney Marcus Boulevard). Exit 1 is the second exit after the tollbooth.
• Go left onto Sydney Marcus Boulevard at the light and then onto Buford Highway (Route 13 - access road).
• Turn right and follow the directions for "From I-85 Southbound" above.

Parking

Free parking is available in the SCAD-Atlanta parking deck at the rear of the main building.


To and from the Airport

Shuttle
The Atlanta Link is the sole shuttle operator at the airport that serves downtown, midtown and Buckhead. From baggage claim, follow the signs outside to ground transportation and hotel shuttles. Tickets can be purchased through the kiosks in baggage claim, the dispatcher on the curb or the driver. Cash and credit cards are accepted. Costs are downtown $16 (one way)/$28 (roundtrip), midtown $18/$32 and Buckhead $20/$36.

The shuttle runs to and from the hotels twice an hour, from 6 a.m.–midnight. For more information, call 404.524.3400.

Taxi
From baggage claim, follow the signs to taxis.

Always be prepared with directions and correct change or a credit card to charge your fare. Taxi fares start at $1.60 for the first mile and $.20 for each additional 1/7 mile, $.50 per extra passenger and $12 per hour waiting time. Each additional person is charged another $1. Within the Downtown Convention Zone, flat rates of $5 for one person and $1 for each additional passenger are charged for any destination.

Taxi services include the following:


MARTA
MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) is the most cost-effective way to travel in Atlanta. A variety of fares and passes are available. The rail system follows the north-south and east-west coordinates of the city, with buses providing more local connections.

MARTA operates Monday–Friday, approximately 5 a.m.–1 a.m., and weekends and holidays, 5 a.m.–12:30 a.m. Trains arrive at and depart from rail stations every eight-10 minutes on weekdays and every 10-15 minutes on weekends. The MARTA Web site includes more information on train routes and schedules.

MARTA connects to the terminal building at the airport. From baggage claim, follow the signs to MARTA. Passes may be purchased with cash or credit card online or at the station at the airport. Individual tokens are available for cash at special machines.

The cost of a one-way trip is $1.75, and extended-stay visitor passes are also available. At an average cost of about $10, the Visitor's Pass entitles the bearer to unlimited systemwide travel. If you are ordering for a group of 15 or more people, e-mail for information. If you are ordering for fewer than 15 people, costs are as follows:



In general, buses run Monday–Friday from 5 a.m.–1:30 a.m. and weekends and holidays from 5:30 a.m.–12:30 a.m. Fare boxes accept tokens, exact change or passes. Call customer information at 404.848.4711 for details.

To reach SCAD-Atlanta from the airport, take the north-south rail line to the Arts Center Station, then take Bus 23 to 1600 Peachtree St.


Travel for SCAD Students in Savannah

Travel arrangements have been made for students traveling from Savannah to the conference.

Buses will depart Thursday, April 10, at 11 a.m., from Montgomery Hall. For students who only want to attend Friday's events, a bus will depart from Montgomery Hall Friday, April 11, at 4 a.m.

Buses will depart from SCAD-Atlanta for travel back to Savannah Friday, April 11, at 5:45 p.m.