Indian Creek (MARTA Station)
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Indian Creek is a train station in
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, the eastern terminus of the Blue Line of the
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, and unincorporated communities in:
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and Decatur. Bus service is provided at this station to: The City of
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Station layout


Bus Service

The station is served by the following MARTA bus routes:


East Bus Bays

* Route 24 - McAfee /
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Drive / East Lake * Route 111 - Snapfinger Woods Drive / South Hairston Rd / Stonecrest mall * Route 116 -
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Road / Stonecrest Mall * Route 119 - Hairston Road / Stone Mountain Village


West Bus Bays

* Route 107 - Glenwood Road.


Proposed Gwinnett County Transit Service

* Indian Creek is proposed to be the western terminus of Gwinnett County Transit's Route 70/BRT Route 702 to Snellville. Service is reliant on a sales tax referendum in Gwinnett County passing in the future.


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External links


MARTA station page
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