Parking and Transportation

Air Travel

Book airline tickets to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). Duke is roughly a 20 minute drive from the airport.

Airport Transportation/Taxis

Durham’s Best Cab Company, 919.680.3330 or toll free at 1.866.680.3330, http://www.durhamtaxi.com/

Charlene’s Safe Ride, 919.309.7233 or toll free at 1-800.835.8035, http://www.charlenesaferide.com/

RDU Airport Taxi Service, 919.840.7277, http://www.rdu.com/groundtrans/taxis.htm

Rental Cars

There are eight rental car agencies at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. 

Alamo, 919.840.0132

Avis, 919.840.4750

Budget, 919.840.4781

Dollar, 1.866.434.2226

Enterprise, 919.840.9555

Hertz, 919.840.4875

National, 919.840.4350

Thrifty, 919.832.9381

Parking at Sarah P. Duke Gardens

Parking is free with registration to the event. The Doris Duke Visitor Center is located on the east side of the gardens at 420 Anderson Street. There are two handicap accessible lots at this entrance. Sign in at the Doris Duke Visitor Center at the gardens to receive your parking pass for the day.