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Duluth, Georgia Commuting

May 29, 20251 min read

Commuting to Downtown Atlanta

Duluth is 30 miles from Downtown Atlanta. 

While MARTA does not extend into Gwinnett, you can connect with Gwinnett County Transit at the Doraville MARTA station at the end of the gold rail line. 

MARTA Schedule
Marta Bus Schedule

Gwinnett County Transit offers bus services locally and to downtown. 

Traffic will greatly affect your travel time, to see what traffic will be like and construction reports check out WSBTV traffic reports for up to date info.

Commuting to Hartsfield-Jackson Airport

MARTA is the go-to alternate transport to the airport for most, ending conveniently inside the domestic terminal. Check out the schedule and more here.

The airport has a list of transportation services including both private and public transport to and from Hartsfield-Jackson. 

If you plan to drive yourself to the airport, directions, parking, and terminal maps are provided here

As the busiest airport in the world, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport can take longer to make your way through than other airports, plan extra time to account for traffic and long security lines.

Commuting Around Duluth

Gwinnett County Transit offers bus services locally and to downtown. 

GCT provides local bus service within Gwinnett County and a commuter bus to and from Downtown and Midtown Atlanta.

Mary Ellen was born and raised in Long Island, New York. After graduating from college, she worked on Wall Street for JP Morgan in New York City. For the past 25+ years, she has been living in the Alpharetta, Georgia with her husband and daughter. International travel and business are her passions and she loves to go to as many different countries of the world as possible and to indulge in the culture.

Mary Ellen has an outgoing personality and is known to be aggressive in marketing real estate. Her goal is to make YOU happy and she knows that buying and selling houses can be very stressful. Her job is to make it as stress-free as possible. With her background in accounting and finance, she will be able to help you find the best value your money can buy.

Her professional associations and certifications include Atlanta Board of Realtors, Leadership Council for Keller Williams Realty, CIPS (Certified International Property Specialist) and CFIS (Certified Foreign Investor Specialist) as well as being a member of KWGPS (Keller Williams Realty Global Property Specialist). In the past several years, Mary Ellen has worked to achieve several additional designations including CLHMS (Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist), SFR (Short Sale and Foreclosure Specialist, e-Pro Certified and a Certified DRS AgentTM

Mary Ellen Vanaken

Mary Ellen was born and raised in Long Island, New York. After graduating from college, she worked on Wall Street for JP Morgan in New York City. For the past 25+ years, she has been living in the Alpharetta, Georgia with her husband and daughter. International travel and business are her passions and she loves to go to as many different countries of the world as possible and to indulge in the culture. Mary Ellen has an outgoing personality and is known to be aggressive in marketing real estate. Her goal is to make YOU happy and she knows that buying and selling houses can be very stressful. Her job is to make it as stress-free as possible. With her background in accounting and finance, she will be able to help you find the best value your money can buy. Her professional associations and certifications include Atlanta Board of Realtors, Leadership Council for Keller Williams Realty, CIPS (Certified International Property Specialist) and CFIS (Certified Foreign Investor Specialist) as well as being a member of KWGPS (Keller Williams Realty Global Property Specialist). In the past several years, Mary Ellen has worked to achieve several additional designations including CLHMS (Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist), SFR (Short Sale and Foreclosure Specialist, e-Pro Certified and a Certified DRS AgentTM

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