Directions | Emory School of Medicine (2024)

James B. Williams Medical Education Building

Emory University School of Medicine
100 Woodruff Circle
Atlanta, GA 30322

The School of Medicine is located on Clifton Road, adjacent to Woodruff Circle (a bus zone). On the other side of the circle is Emory University Hospital and across the street is Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, the Emory Clinic, and the Winship Cancer Institute. Immediately to the north is the Woodruff Health Sciences Center.

Parking

There is no parking in the immediate vicinity of the school. The closest parking deck is at Michael Street Deck (550 Houston Mill Road, Atlanta, 30322). See details on the University's parking web site or contact the party you are visiting at the school for more information.

Directions

From Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

By Taxi

Follow the signs to Ground Transportation, located in the main terminal building, and you will find taxis waiting. The cost is approximately $35-$45 one-way.

By Shuttle

Follow the signs to Ground Transportation, located in the main terminal building. Shuttle service is available from the airport to major hotels as well as directly to the Emory campus.

Rideshare (Uber, Lyft)

These rideshare services have specific pickup locations. Uber picks up in the Rideshare zone at the domestic Ground Transportation area and also at the international terminal. Lyft picks up at the South Economy Lot and also at the international terminal.

By Public Transportation

Follow the signs to MARTA near Ground Transportation and you will enter the Airport station. One-way fare is $2.50 and is available from vending machines (accepting cash or credit). "Breeze" cards can be loaded with value based on number of trips (5, 15, etc.) or time period (1 day, 1 week, 1 month). Assistance is available. (More information, visit MARTA's guide to Breeze.)

From Airport Station, the easiest way to the Emory Campus

Ride any train Northbound to Lindbergh MARTA station. Exit station (being sure to "tap out" your card at the turnstile, which grants a bus transfer) and hop on the Route 6 Emory bus. Ask the bus driver to let you off at the stop for Emory University Hospital. When you exit, the school will be the building closest to you.

By Car

Many rental companies have locations in the airport. Once you have a vehicle, take I-85 North to the Clairmont Road exit and turn right onto Clairmont Road. Continue on Clairmont for approximately 3.5 miles until it intersects with North Decatur Road. Turn right and stay on North Decatur until it intersects with Clifton Road. Turn right on Clifton Road. The school is on the left, just past Emory University Hospital. (See below for parking information.)

General Driving

From the North

Take I-85 South to the Clairmont Road exit and turn left onto Clairmont Road. Continue on Clairmont for approximately 3.5 miles until it intersects with North Decatur Road. Turn right and stay on North Decatur until it intersects with Clifton Road. Turn right on Clifton Road. SOM is on the left, just past Emory University Hospital. (See below for parking information.)

From the Airport/South:

Take I-85 North to the Clairmont Road exit and turn right onto Clairmont Road. Continue on Clairmont for approximately 3.5 miles until it intersects with North Decatur Road. Turn right and stay on North Decatur until it intersects with Clifton Road. Turn right on Clifton Road. SOM is on the left, just past Emory University Hospital. (See below for parking information.)

From the East

Take I-20 East to exit 60-A, the Moreland Avenue exit. Turn right on Moreland and follow it approximately 3 miles. Moreland will change to Briarcliff Road once it crosses Ponce de Leon Avenue. Continue straight on Briarcliff approximately 2 miles to North Decatur Road. Turn right and follow North Decatur to Clifton Road and turn left. SOM is on the left, just past Emory University Hospital.

From the West

Take I-20 West to exit 60, the Moreland Avenue North exit. Turn right on Moreland and follow it approximately 3 miles. Moreland will change to Briarcliff Road once it crosses Ponce de Leon Avenue. Continue straight on Briarcliff approximately 2 miles to North Decatur Road. Turn right and follow North Decatur to Clifton Road and turn left. SOM is on the left, just past Emory University Hospital.

Public Transportation

There are several different ways to reach Emory via MARTA. Listed below are directions for the most direct way to reach the School of Medicine, Bus Route 6. One-way fare is $2.50 and is available from vending machines (accepting cash or credit). "Breeze" cards can be loaded with value based on number of trips (5, 15, etc.) or time period (1 day, 1 week, 1 month). More information, visit MARTA's guide to Breeze.)

By Cliff Shuttle

Emory University offers a free shuttle systemcalled Cliff, with routes running throughout campus as well as between Emory locations outside the main campus. No ID is needed. Buses link Emory University, Grady Memorial Hospital (Downtown Atlanta) and Emory University Hospital Midtown (Downtown/Midtown Atlanta). There is also a CCTMA shuttle that runs back and forth between the main Emory campus and Decatur MARTA station, in Downtown Decatur.

Bus Route 6 - From Lindbergh Station

Ride any train Northbound to Lindbergh MARTA station. Exit station (being sure to "tap out" your card at the turnstile, which grants a bus transfer) and hop on the Route 6 Emory bus (map and schedules online). It leaves approximately every 30 minutes. Ask the bus driver to let you off at the stop for Emory University Hospital. When you exit, the school will be the building closest to you.

Bus Route 6 - From Inman Park - Reynoldstown Station

Take the Route 6 Emory bus from the northern (Inman Park) bus bay at Inman Park - Reynoldstown MARTA station. Exit station (being sure to "tap out" your card at the turnstile, which grants a bus transfer) and get on the bus. It leaves approximately every 30 minutes. Ask the bus driver to let you off at the stop for Emory University Hospital / Emory Clinic. When you exit, the school will be across the street, to the right of Woodruff Circle, where all the buses are pulling in and out.

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