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TAKE MARTA TO THE 2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

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ATLANTA – Atlanta is hosting the 2025 College Football National Championship Game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Ohio State Buckeyes on Monday January 20, 2025 and MARTA is the safest, easiest way to get around, avoid traffic and avoid expensive parking fees. MARTA will provide additional rail service on Monday for the 2025 CFB Playoff National Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Playoff Fan Central and Allstate Championship Tailgate events & the CFB Playoff game can be accessed by taking the train to Mercedes-Benz Stadium/State Farm Arena/GWCC and Vine City rail stations. 

CFB Playoff National Championship Events:

Media Day
Georgia World Congress Center, Building A
Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 from 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Playoff Fan Central
Georgia World Congress Center, Building A
Saturday-Monday, Jan. 18-20, 2025 from 10 a.m.– 6 p.m.

Trophy Trot 5K/10K Road Race
Downtown Atlanta
Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025 at 9 a.m.

Taste of the Championship
Georgia Aquarium
Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025 at 7 p.m.

Allstate Championship Tailgate
Georgia International Plaza + The Home Depot Backyard
Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

2025 College Football National Championship
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 4:30 p.m.)

Rail Schedules:

Saturday, January 18 & Sunday, January 19, 2025

RAIL LINE 

SCHEDULE CHANGE

SERVICE FREQUENCY

DESTINATIONS

SCHEDULE

Gold Line  

NO 

20 minutes

Doraville to Airport

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Red Line  

NO

20 minutes 

N. Springs to Airport until 9pm;

to Lindbergh Center starting 9pm through end of service

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Blue Line 

NO 

20 minutes 

Holmes to Indian Creek 

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Green Line  

NO 

20 minutes 

Bankhead to King Memorial until 9pm;

to Vine City starting 9pm through end of service

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Monday, January 20, 2025 

RAIL LINE

SCHEDULE CHANGE

SERVICE FREQUENCY

DESTINATIONS

SCHEDULE

Gold Line  

YES 

12-20 minutes 

Doraville to Airport 

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Red Line  

YES 

12-20 minutes   

N. Springs to Airport through end of service   

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Blue Line 

YES 

12-20 minutes 

Holmes to Indian Creek

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Green Line  

YES   

12-20 minutes   

Bankhead to King Memorial until 5pm;

to Edgewood-Candler Park starting 5pm through end of service            

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Bus Service

Buses operate on Saturday schedules on Saturday, January 18.

Buses operate on Sunday schedules on Sunday, January 19. 

Bus operate on Saturday schedules on Monday, January 20 (in observance of the MLK holiday). 

Some bus routes will be detoured/delayed for weekend fanfare events and the game on Monday. Click here for bus reroutes.

Streetcar Service

From Saturday, January 18 - Monday, January 20, Atlanta Streetcar will run from 8:15 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Safety

Please note that all guests entering the Georgia World Congress Center and Mercedes-Benz Stadium must go through security. Only clear bags allowed at stadium.

Uniformed MARTA police officers and MARTA Transit Ambassadors will be available at rail stations if you need assistance.

Stay clear of train doors. Blocked doors will prevent trains from departing.

Download MARTA’s See & Say 2.0 to report suspicious activity.

Know Before You Go:

Need a refresher on how to ride MARTA? Visit How to Ride to Downtown Events - YouTube. 

Visit MARTA (itsmarta.com) for parking availability.

Pay your fare by downloading Breeze Mobile 2.0.

Visit MARTA's  Parking Availability & Fees website for parking availability.

Public restrooms are available at several rail stations. See a rail map for details.

Stay Connected:

Website

Customer Service – 404-848-5000

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