Getting around Georgia is straightforward if you have a car. Public transportation exists in Atlanta but most of the state requires a vehicle.
Car
A car is the most practical way to explore Georgia beyond Atlanta. Interstate 75 runs north-south through the heart of the state, connecting Atlanta to Macon and then down to Valdosta near the Florida border. Interstate 85 heads northeast toward Athens and the South Carolina border, and southwest toward Columbus. Interstate 20 cuts east-west, linking Atlanta to Augusta. Interstate 16 connects Macon to Savannah.
Atlanta public transit (MARTA)
Atlanta's Metropolitan Area Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) operates rail and bus lines across the metro area. The rail network has two lines — east-west and north-south — intersecting at Five Points downtown. A single fare is around $2.50. MARTA connects Hartsfield-Jackson Airport directly to downtown. Outside Atlanta, no commuter rail exists.
Amtrak
Amtrak's Crescent route stops at Atlanta, Gainesville, Toccoa, Jesup, and Savannah, running daily between New York and New Orleans. It's a scenic but slow option — Savannah to Atlanta takes about four hours.
Greyhound
Long-distance buses connect the major cities. Greyhound serves Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah, Macon, and Columbus, among others. Useful if you're traveling between cities without a car, though schedules can be infrequent.