Travel Info

Parking at Georgia Tech:

We will validate parking if you park in the Visitor Area 3 (W02) lot adjacent to the John Lewis Student Center. Please fill out this form by Wednesday 5/3 if you will need parking validation for either or both days.

Directions and map to Visitor Area 3 (W02).

Public Transportation:

If you are traveling via the MARTA train system, you can get off at the Midtown station, a 25-minute walk, or the North Avenue Station, a 15-minute walk to the John Lewis Student Center. Click on each station above for walking directions.

From the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport:

The Georgia tech campus is a 20 minute drive from the airport via I-75 S. Lyft and Uber are readily available from all terminals at the airport. Public transport is also available from the airport to Georgia Tech or Midtown, Atlanta via the Atlanta MARTA train system, which is accessible through the domestic terminal. Take the Red or Gold Line north and exit at the North Avenue Station or Midtown Station.

Here is a list of hotels within walking distance to the John Lewis Student Center and walking directions.

Hampton Inn Atlanta-Georgia Tech-Downtown: 5-minute walk

The Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center: 15-minute walk

Staybridge Suites Atlanta-Midtown: 15-minute walk

Crown Plaza Atlanta-Midtown: 16-minute walk

The Georgian Terrace: 20-minute walk

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Atlanta is home to some of some the major research universities in Southeastern United States, including Georgia Tech, Emory University, and Georgia State University. Additionaly, Atlanta is home to the Center for Disease Control national headquarters, enabling a continuous scientific cooperation in infection dynamics research.

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