How to get to SunTrust Park: Directions, parking, MARTA

Looking forward to seeing the Atlanta Braves play in action at SunTrust Park? There’s no time like the present to figure out how to get there!

Almost all of the key driving routes partially travel along I-285, so Braves fans should be prepared to possibly hit more traffic and delays on their way to the stadium.

We’ve rounded up everything you need to know to arrive there in plenty of time for first pitch:

How to get there by car: SunTrust Park is located in the Cumberland area just west of the junction of I-75 and I-285. The Braves suggest drivers use the Waze traffic app, which accounts for driving conditions, to guide their trips.

Here are directions from locations north, south, east and west of the new stadium:

From downtown Atlanta: Take I-75 N toward Marietta/Chattanooga; take I-285 W (exit 259B) toward Birmingham/Montgomery; merge onto Cobb Pkwy/US-41 N/GA-3 toward Spring Rd./Smyrna/Marietta, then take take the first right onto Circle 75 Pkwy SE.

From Kennesaw: Take I-75 S toward Atlanta; take the Windy Hill Rd exit (exit 260) toward Smyrna, keep left at the fork on the ramp and then stay straight to go onto Circle 75 Pkwy SE

From Lawrenceville: I-85 S to I-285 W (exit 95B) toward Chattanooga/Birmingham; take the US-41/Cobb Pkwy/I-75 S exit (exit 20) toward Atlanta; keep right to take the US-41/Cobb Pkwy ramp; merge onto Cobb Pkwy/US-41 N/GA-3 toward Spring Rd./Smyrna/Marietta, then take take the first right onto Circle 75 Pkwy SE.

From Douglasville: Take I-20 E to  I-285 N/GA-407 N (exit 51B) toward Chattanooga/Greenville; take US-41 N (exit 19) and turn left onto US-41 N/GA-3/Cobb Pkwy; thenturn  right onto Circle 75 Pkwy SE.

For more insight on drive times, route hacks and more  read what happened when AJC staffers recently test-drove five different routes to SunTrust Park on a Friday at rush hour. 

How and where to park: There are about 14,000 parking spots at SunTrust (compared to Turner Field's nearly 8,700), with some lots designated for season ticket holders and others for public parking. The Braves recommend buying a parking pass online ahead of time. Some of the public parking lots allow you to pay on-site with a credit card (not cash), while others are prepaid parking only.

Read the AJC's guide to stress-free Braves parking, including a list of all the lots and a location map.

Getting there on MARTA: There are two ways to get there, both by bus: Take the Route 12 bus (headed for Cumberland Mall) from MARTA's Midtown Station seven days a week, or the CobbLinc Bus Route 10 (headed for Marietta) from MARTA's Arts Center station seven days a week. Take both to the Cumberland Transfer Center, exit the bus and catch the Cumberland District Circulator to SunTrust Park.

This article has additional information about getting to SunTrust without a car.

Using Uber: The Braves say a partnership with Uber will help make the pick-up and drop off experience more efficient at the stadium. That includes a reserved Uber lot. Other ride sharing services, including Lyft, will not have access to the lot.