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Transportation
By Plane :: By Car :: By Bus :: By Train
Raleigh offers a wide variety of transportation choices. You can come by plane, train or automobile. In fact, more than half of the United States population lives within a day's drive or an hour's flight. Located centrally on the East Coast, Raleigh is halfway between Florida and New York City.
Travel By Air
Raleigh-Durham
International Airport (RDU) is an East Coast hub which ranks as one
of the nation's fastest-growing airports. This airport serves Raleigh and
the rest of the Triangle area of North Carolina.
RDU is located at the western edge of Wake County, near Cary, Morrisville
and Research Triangle Park and midway between the cities of Raleigh and
Durham. RDU International Airport's address is 1600 Terminal Blvd. If driving
to RDU, exit I-40 at Exit 284B. For more information, call (919) 840-2100.
The Raleigh-Durham airport offers 450 daily departures on 10 major airlines
and 18 regional carriers offering service from RDU to more
than 40 destinations.
Ground Transit from Airport
Bus:
The Triangle Transit Authority (TTA) Airport Shuttle Service connects the airport to regional bus routes by way of the TTA Bus Center in Research Triangle Park.
Taxi:
RDU
Airport Taxi Service provides service to and from RDU. To schedule a
taxi, please call (919) 840-7277. Reservations and on-demand service are
available. Handicap vans are available. The Authority recommends making
a reservation prior to your arrival.
The Terminal 1 taxi dispatch booth is located on the curb near Southwest
Airlines. The Terminal 2 dispatch booth is located on the curb on the terminal’s
lower level.
Typical one-way fares with estimated mileage to Raleigh (14 miles)=$29.80
SuperShuttle:
SuperShuttle offers shared-ride van service from RDU to destinations throughout the Triangle region. The company accepts reservations through their Web site as well as at one of the three SuperShuttle counters at RDU. Passengers should check in at one of the three SuperShuttle counters in the terminals after claiming their luggage. Afterwards, passengers will meet their van at the Prearranged Service zone SuperShuttle outside each terminal. The company operates from before the first flight each morning until after the last flight has arrived. Vans run no longer than 25 minutes apart and routes are crafted based upon where the riders live.
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Travel by Auto
I-40, which connects the East and West Coasts of the United
States, passes through Raleigh and serves as one of the area's main thoroughfares.
The area's first-rate system of state highways and the I-440 Beltline provide
easy access to the city, surrounding communities and world-renowned Research
Triangle Park. I-95 and I-85 run within 25 miles of the city.
Our conference check-in location is the Wolf
Village Apartments on the NCSU campus:
University Housing, 1112 Pullen Hall, Raleigh, NC 27695.
The bulk of the core conference activities will take place at the McKimmon
Center on the NCSU campus:
1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC 27606.
The McKimmon Center is just across the road from the Wolf Village Apartments.
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McKimmon Center Parking:
Visitor/guest parking is designated by distinctive green striping. Visitors are asked to park in the green-lined designated visitor parking spaces in order to avoid ticketing. There are three smaller parking lots on each side of the Center with white stripes that are reserved for University employees.
Read about conference parking passes.
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Travel by Bus
Within the area, the CAT (Capital Area Transit) bus system and CAT Connectors provide riders with an extensive network of routes, while the Raleigh Trolley serves the downtown area from 11:30 am - 2 pm Monday through Friday and provides rides for monthly historic tours on Saturday. The Triangle area of Greater Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Cary is served by the Triangle Transit Authority bus service.
Capital Area Transit
(Raleigh Public Transportation)
(919) 828-SCAT (7228)
Greyhound Bus Lines
314 W Jones St.
Main: (919) 834-8275
Baggage: (919) 834-8276
Greyhound Package Express: (919) 834-8276
Charter: (800) 454-2487
Triangle Transit Authority
(919) 549-9999
Carolina Trailways
1201 South Blount Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-3601
Phone: 919-833-3601
Raleigh Showtime Trolley
Nighttime route between nightlife on Glenwood Ave., City Market and other downtown hot spots. (919) 828-7228
R-Line Bus
The R-Line Bus is a free service that runs in a loop thru popular downtown destinations.
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Travel by Train
Amtrak train
Train routes stopping in Raleigh, NC include:
The Carolinian, which travels from Charlotte to New York
The Piedmont, which travels from Raleigh to Charlotte
The Silver Star, which travels from New York to Florida.
Please call for specific train schedules. Contact Amtrak Toll-Free: 800-872-7245
Raleigh Amtrak Station is located at 320 W. Cabarrus St.
Learn more about train service to Raleigh.
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