National Conference on Volunteering and Service

Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, this year's conference theme is a call to action for a new generation of civic leaders. Now is the time to seize the growing momentum for service and unleash the power of citizens to make a better world.

GETTING AROUND

Air
For air travel, Atlanta is served by Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, located just ten miles south of downtown. Look for people mover four-car trains, which picks up and delivers travelers at 14 designated stations within the airport concourses. Waits for a train are generally less than two minutes.

Taxi
Depending on your location, a taxi from the airport to Atlanta should cost between $25 and $30 and take approximately 30 minutes.

Shuttle
Also available are airport shuttle, which makes stops at most hotels in downtown, midtown, and Buckhead. They run daily, except after 11pm, and cost approximately $15 to $20 one-way. You'll find the shuttle desk in the South Terminal. For more specific information search Atlantic Link.

Subway
MARTA – or Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority – is Atlanta's limited subway system. It essentially has two lines: an east-west route and a north-south one. Service is best inside the perimeter, which is the portion of Atlanta that lies inside Interstate 285.

Tickets cost $1.75 each, and trains run from 5am to 1am daily.

For more detailed information on metropolitan Atlanta logistics, visit the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.

Check back for specific information about arrangements to the Aquarium, opportunities to see The King Center and The Carter Center, and information on other Atlanta attractions!