Whether your group is headed to a Duke basketball game at Cameron Indoor Stadium, rolling through the American Tobacco Campus for a night out, or catching a show at DPAC, Party Bus Greensboro makes it easy to rent a bus in Durham for any occasion. Call 336-663-0635 or grab an all-inclusive quote online in under 30 seconds — no hidden costs, no surprises.
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Party Bus Greensboro has been handling group transportation across the Piedmont Triad and the greater Triangle since 2011 — weddings, corporate shuttles, prom nights, sporting events, and everything in between. Thousands of groups across Durham, Chapel Hill, Raleigh, and the surrounding region have counted on us to take care of the logistics while they focus on the occasion. Our 24/7 reservation team is always a quick call away for itinerary questions, last-minute changes, or a free quote at no obligation.
What sets a Durham bus rental through Party Bus Greensboro apart is the pricing model: you get an exact, all-inclusive number before you ever commit to a booking. No per-person surcharges added at checkout, no vague estimates that shift after you sign. When the quote says $X, that is what you pay.
We offer a wide range of vehicles — from nimble 14-passenger Sprinter limos for a bridal party pickup at RDU, to full-size 56-passenger charter buses for a convention shuttle to the Durham Convention Center — so your group only pays for the seats it actually fills. Call 336-663-0635 any time to get started.
Our fleet covers every group size Durham throws at us. Book 14-passenger Sprinter limos, Sprinter vans, 15- to 50-passenger party buses, 15- to 35-passenger minibuses, and 40- to 56-passenger charter buses. One vehicle, one flat rate — no juggling carpool logistics across four different cars on I-85.
The right vehicle depends on what your night calls for. Party buses in our network seat 15 to 50 passengers and come loaded with color-changing LED cabin lighting, a full-length onboard bar, premium Bluetooth sound, flat-panel TVs, and wrap-around lounge seating — built for the crowd heading into the Warehouse District after a Bulls game. Minibuses bring powerful A/C and plush reclining seats to corporate shuttles and wedding guest runs between Durham hotels and Chapel Hill venues.
Full-size charter buses add undercarriage luggage storage, onboard restrooms, overhead bins, WiFi, and power outlets — essential for school field trips to the Museum of Life and Science or long-haul runs up to Raleigh for a state-level conference. ADA-accessible vehicles are always available; just let us know before your pickup date.
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A Durham party bus rental through Party Bus Greensboro runs as follows: 14-passenger Sprinter limos cost $170–$344/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $204–$378/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $244–$414/hour; 35–50 passenger party buses and minibuses run $294–$490/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day. Pricing shifts with vehicle size, mileage, date, and how many hours you need — but you will always see the full, all-inclusive number before you book.
Weekend rates run roughly 20–30% higher than midweek equivalents, and peak dates like ACC Tournament weekend, Duke home football games, and prom season (late April through May) push demand sharply. The fastest way to lock in the best rate is to call 336-663-0635 as soon as your date is set — or use our online tool for instant pricing.
| Type of Bus | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Passenger Sprinter Limo | $170 – $318+ | $219 – $344+ | $1,526 – $3,113+ |
| Sprinter Van Rental | $187 – $273+ | $218 – $366+ | $1,395 – $2,748+ |
| 15 Passenger Party Bus | $204 – $330+ | $241 – $312+ | $1,396 – $2,817+ |
| 18 Passenger Party Bus | $266 – $330+ | $268 – $378+ | $2,121 – $2,563+ |
| 20 Passenger Party Bus | $244 – $338+ | $268 – $340+ | $1,939 – $2,796+ |
| 25 Passenger Party Bus | $248 – $326+ | $265 – $360+ | $1,827 – $2,854+ |
| 28 Passenger Party Bus | $255 – $337+ | $279 – $351+ | $2,147 – $2,653+ |
| 30 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $374+ | $318 – $414+ | $2,331 – $3,021+ |
| 40 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $338+ | $321 – $478+ | $2,297 – $3,473+ |
| 50 Passenger Party Bus | $294 – $441+ | $337 – $490+ | $2,173 – $4,043+ |
| 15–35 Passenger Minibus | $113 – $246+ | $147 – $261+ | $1,098 – $2,105+ |
| 40–56 Passenger Charter Bus | $158 – $327+ | $162 – $348+ | $1,331 – $2,841+ |
| Rates vary by trip length, travel dates, passenger count, amenities, and availability. Use our online quote form or call 336-663-0635 for exact pricing. | |||
Durham is a city where the parking situation changes block by block. Street parking around Brightleaf Square fills before a Friday dinner crowd peaks. The surface lots along West Main Street near DPAC charge $10–$15 on show nights and sell out for major acts.
Durham Bulls Athletic Park runs cash-only lots on game days, and the streets around Cameron Indoor Stadium during a rivalry game are a gridlock puzzle that even longtime locals approach with caution. A Durham party bus rental takes every one of those variables off the table in a single booking.
Party Bus Greensboro has handled group trips across all of these corridors long enough to know the one-way streets on Blackwell, the approach that skips the downtown freight rail crossing, and the difference between a DPAC load-in window and a Bulls game night. When you book with us, you get exact pricing in under 30 seconds, a 24/7/365 reservation team, and a vehicle that picks your group up at one door and drops them at another — no parking passes to pre-purchase, no headcount scramble in a parking garage, no one stuck as a designated driver. That's the trade.
Call 336-663-0635 and we'll have a quote ready before you finish your coffee.
From RDU airport transfers and DPAC concert runs to Durham Bulls tailgates and Duke graduation shuttles, Party Bus Greensboro handles group transportation for every occasion across the Bull City and the wider Triangle. Whatever the occasion, we have a vehicle and a plan. Call 336-663-0635 to get your group moving.
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (2400 W Terminal Blvd, Morrisville, NC 27560) sits about 12 miles northwest of downtown Durham via I-40 West — roughly 20 minutes on a clear run, and noticeably longer when I-40 backs up near the Airport Boulevard interchange during busy departure times. For groups flying in together, a Durham airport shuttle bus rental cuts out the chaotic scramble of coordinating four or five rideshares that never seem to arrive at the same terminal door at the same time.
Charter buses and minibuses load at the designated commercial vehicle lanes on the Ground Transportation level of each terminal — your group gathers bags at baggage claim, the coordinator calls our team once everyone is assembled, and the bus pulls to the curb. There is no hunting for a numbered rideshare zone. For groups flying out before a cruise or heading onward to an event, the bus can also run a multi-stop itinerary: hotel in Research Triangle Park, RDU, then the next stop on the calendar.
Call 336-663-0635 to book your Durham airport transportation today.
Durham's bar and entertainment scene has grown fast along the American Tobacco Campus, the Brightleaf Square district, and the stretch of Main Street that feeds into the Warehouse District. A Saturday night route that starts with cocktails at Counting House, moves to a rooftop bar on the American Tobacco Campus, and ends at a late-night spot on Geer Street involves exactly the kind of parking puzzle that guarantees someone ends the night stressed rather than celebrating.
A Durham bachelorette party bus rental takes that problem off the table entirely. Our 15- to 50-passenger party buses come with a full onboard bar, color-changing LEDs, and Bluetooth sound — so the energy carries from the first stop to the last call without anyone drawing straws for designated driver. Custom schedules, themed lighting packages, and multi-stop itineraries across Chapel Hill and Raleigh are all on the table.
Call 336-663-0635 and we'll build the route around your night.
A party bus arrival is still one of the most memorable entrances your guest of honor can make — and Durham has the venues to match. Whether the celebration heads to a dinner at Mateo Bar de Tapas, a night out along the American Tobacco Campus, a quinceañera reception at a private venue in south Durham, or a milestone birthday at a rooftop spot downtown, our 15- to 50-passenger party buses can be set up around a custom color theme, a pre-loaded playlist, and a stop-by-stop itinerary you design.
Rather than asking your guests to find parking at every stop and regroup on the sidewalk, a single Durham birthday party bus keeps the whole crew together from pickup to final drop-off. For adult milestone celebrations that end late downtown, the bus handles the return trip too — no one worries about a ride home at 1 a.m. Call 336-663-0635 to plan the celebration.
DPAC — the Durham Performing Arts Center (123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701) — seats 2,700 and sits right at the center of downtown Durham's most congested block. On Broadway touring nights and headliner shows, the surface lots along Vivian Street and the Corcoran Street garage fill within 45 minutes of doors opening, and rideshare pickup after the final curtain stacks up on Morris Street with wait times that can stretch past 30 minutes.
A Durham concert bus rental drops your group at the Vivian Street entrance and picks everyone up at an agreed time after the show — no surge fare, no wait in the cold outside the box office. The same logic applies to Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh for large outdoor acts, and to PNC Arena when a major tour comes through. For groups that want the concert energy to start on the ride over, our party buses bring a Bluetooth sound system and LED lighting that make the drive part of the evening.
Call 336-663-0635 to lock in your date.
Durham's corporate landscape is dense and spread out — Research Triangle Park straddles the Durham-Wake county line along I-40, the American Underground startup hub anchors the American Tobacco Campus, and the Duke University health system campuses scatter across both sides of Erwin Road. Moving a team between those points, a downtown hotel, and the Durham Convention Center (301 W Morgan St, Durham, NC 27701) without losing half the day to parking and traffic is exactly what a Durham charter bus rental solves.
Minibuses work well for executive transfers and small team shuttles — WiFi and power outlets keep everyone productive between stops. Full-size charter buses are the right call for large-scale conferences where 40-plus attendees need a reliable, repeated loop. The Convention Center's commercial drop-off uses the Morgan Street entrance; buses wait on Foster Street between runs.
For recurring corporate event contracts and multi-day conference shuttle programs, call 336-663-0635 to discuss group rates and scheduling.
When the North Carolina Central University homecoming weekend brings thousands of alumni back to Durham in October, when the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival takes over downtown venues each April, or when a family reunion of 80 people needs to move between a church in south Durham and a banquet hall across town — that is exactly when a private charter bus rental earns its keep. One bus keeps everyone on the same schedule without the caravan chaos of seven separate cars trying to find parking at three different stops.
A Durham private party bus rental also covers the itineraries that don't fit a single category: church retreats heading west on I-85, group tours of the Durham Food Hall and Ponysaurus Brewing, or a multi-stop holiday party circuit across RTP offices. Whatever the occasion, call 336-663-0635 and we'll match a vehicle to your headcount and build the route around your stops.
Prom season in the Triangle — late April through mid-May — is the single highest-demand window for party bus rentals across Durham, Orange, and Wake Counties. Jordan High School, Northern High School, Hillside High School, and schools across the greater Durham district all hold proms within a compressed six-week span, and vehicles that are available in March are often fully booked by January for the best dates. For prom: book by December or expect premium pricing and limited vehicle selection.
A typical 6-hour Durham prom rental — school pickup, a photo stop at Duke Gardens or Bennett Place, venue drop-off, and a post-prom return — runs $1,800–$2,200 when booked 4–6 months in advance, and $2,800–$3,500 or higher if reserved last-minute. Parent committees and student groups both work smoothly with our reservation team to confirm headcount, pickup timing, and the route. Call 336-663-0635 to lock in your date before the window closes.
Durham Public Schools and the area's many private and charter schools use group transportation for field trips to the Museum of Life and Science (433 Murray Ave, Durham, NC 27704), Morehead Planetarium at UNC-Chapel Hill, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh, and day trips to historic sites like Bennett Place (4409 Bennett Memorial Rd, Durham, NC 27705). The Museum of Life and Science has a dedicated bus loop off Murray Avenue for organized group arrivals — buses unload and park without blocking the public entrance.
Charter buses built for school groups carry overhead bins for lunch coolers and backpacks, TV monitors and a DVD player to keep students occupied on longer rides, and onboard restrooms on full-size coaches so a 45-minute trip to Raleigh doesn't require a roadside stop. ADA-accessible vehicles are always available with advance notice. Our reservation team works with parent committees and school administrators to confirm pickup plans, chaperone headcounts, and return timing.
Call 336-663-0635 for school field trip bus rentals in Durham.
Cameron Indoor Stadium (1000 Stadium Dr, Durham, NC 27708) holds 9,314 fans in one of college basketball's tightest, loudest buildings — and the parking situation around Duke's East Campus on a rivalry night is exactly as difficult as that sounds. The lot closest to Cameron fills well before tip-off, Campus Drive backs up from Erwin Road in both directions, and rideshare pickup after a game clusters on Science Drive in a scramble that can add 45 minutes to your exit. A Durham party bus rental drops your group on Duke's perimeter and picks everyone up at a set point when the final buzzer sounds.
Durham Bulls Athletic Park (409 Blackwell St, Durham, NC 27701) sits downtown in the American Tobacco Historic District, where the same surface lots that cost $10 on a quiet Tuesday charge $15–$20 on a Saturday promotion night and sell out fast. A charter bus drops your group at the Blackwell Street gate and the bus waits nearby until the final out — no paying per-car at the Morehead Avenue lot and no quarter-mile walk in the July heat. For NC State football at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, a full-size charter bus handles the 30-minute run down I-40 and drops your crew at Gate 11 on Trinity Road.
Call 336-663-0635 to book.
Durham's wedding venue circuit runs from the Rickhouse event space in the Warehouse District, to the Pavilion at Angus Barn on Wake Forest Road in Raleigh, to rustic barns on the rural edge of Orange County — venues spread across a wide geography that makes guest shuttles genuinely essential for out-of-town attendees staying at hotels along Glenwood South or near RDU. A Durham wedding minibus running continuous loops between the hotel and the ceremony site means none of your guests navigate a dark rural road after the reception.
Because Party Bus Greensboro has been handling wedding group transportation since 2011, your wedding timeline can hold its shape: clear pickup windows, staggered departures for ceremony and reception, and a single point of contact from the first quote to the final return run. A 14-passenger Sprinter limo also handles the bridal party on the morning of. Nobody walks four blocks in formalwear, nobody misses a shuttle because Waze sent them the wrong way, and nobody has to leave early to beat the parking situation.
Call 336-663-0635 for a free wedding transportation quote.
The Triangle's craft brewery scene is one of the most developed in the Southeast, and Durham sits at the center of it. A single Saturday itinerary can hit Ponysaurus Brewing (219 Hood St, Durham, NC 27701) for a pint in the beer garden, swing by Fullsteam Brewery (726 Rigsbee Ave, Durham, NC 27701) for a Southern-grown ale, continue to Hi-Wire Brewing's Durham taproom, and then cross into Chapel Hill for a tasting at Mystery Brewing. That four-stop route crosses three different parking situations — all of them annoying on a weekend afternoon.
A Durham party bus pub crawl keeps your group together at every stop, takes the designated driver question off the table entirely, and means the last round doesn't come with an anxiety spike about getting home. Our party buses bring a full onboard bar for the rides between stops. For winery day trips, Childress Vineyards sits about 45 minutes west on I-85 near Lexington — close enough for a comfortable afternoon run with undercarriage storage for wine purchases on the return.
Call 336-663-0635 to build the route.
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Party Bus Greensboro serves Durham and the entire Triangle region — and our fleet reaches anywhere your group needs to go. Whether you need a Chapel Hill party bus for a Tar Heels game, a Raleigh charter bus for a downtown corporate event, a Cary minibus rental for a school field trip, or transportation out to Greensboro for a concert at Spectrum Center — we have the right vehicle for your group. Call 336-663-0635 today.
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Party Bus Greensboro proudly serves Durham, North Carolina and every nearby community across Metro Greensboro. If you don't see your city listed, call us at 336-663-0635 — we go anywhere your group needs to roll!
Loved every bit of it. We booked the bus for a special night and it delivered. Plenty of space to spread out, a smooth and comfortable ride, and lighting that set just the right mood. The booking team was helpful and clear about everything. Getting our whole group around without parking worries made the evening so relaxed. Everyone had a blast and nobody had to drive. I would recommend it to anyone celebrating something.
Wren P.
Lorenzo M.
Top-notch experience all around. The bus arrived on time, was clean and roomy, and the ride was smooth from beginning to end. The sound system kept the energy up between stops. Booking was simple and the quote held exactly. We kept the whole group together and nobody had to worry about driving. It made the night feel special and easy at the same time. I will definitely be reaching out for our next group event.
Beatrix K.
We rented the bus for a celebration and it was the best decision of the night. Comfortable seating, lots of room, and a sound system that turned the ride into part of the fun. Pickup was on time and the inside was immaculate. Booking was easy and the price was fair with no surprises. Nobody worried about parking or driving, so we all just enjoyed the moment. Everyone keeps asking when we will do it again.
Cyrus T.
Everything went smoothly and the night was a hit. The bus had plenty of space for our group, the ride was comfortable, and the music kept things lively between every stop. Booking took just minutes and the cost was clear up front. We got around Durham without a single parking headache and nobody had to worry about the ride home. It made the whole celebration easy and fun. I would book with them again without hesitation.
Durham party bus rental prices depend on vehicle size, the date, and how many hours you need. As a general guide: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $170–$344/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $204–$378/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $244–$414/hour; 35–50 passenger party buses and minibuses run $294–$490/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day. Weekend rates and peak dates — ACC Tournament, prom season, graduation weekends — run higher.
The fastest way to get an exact number for your date and itinerary is to call 336-663-0635 or use our online quote tool. You will see the all-inclusive price before you book — no surprises at checkout.
Charter buses and minibuses drop off along Blackwell Street at the main gate entrance to Durham Bulls Athletic Park (409 Blackwell St, Durham, NC 27701). The American Tobacco Campus parking facilities next to the ballpark have space for oversized vehicles on non-peak game nights, but on Friday and Saturday promotions the area fills fast. For your bus, the cleaner approach is a curbside drop on Blackwell, with the bus waiting nearby on Jackie Robinson Drive or circling back to the pickup zone after the final out.
We recommend reviewing the Durham Bulls official directions page before your visit for any event-specific traffic management.
At RDU (2400 W Terminal Blvd, Morrisville, NC 27560), commercial buses use the designated ground transportation lanes on the lower level of each terminal — Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 each have a separate commercial vehicle lane clearly marked on the arrivals curb. Your group coordinator should gather the full party at baggage claim before calling our team to bring the bus to the curb — RDU enforces a no-loitering rule for commercial vehicles in the active lane, so timing the call to when everyone is physically together prevents a second loop. For large groups with connections coming in on different flights, plan the meeting point at baggage claim and allow 15–20 minutes beyond the last arrival before calling the bus.
We recommend checking the official RDU ground transportation page for current lane assignments.
Cameron Indoor Stadium does not operate a designated charter bus lot on its own — on game days, large vehicles are typically directed to surface lots on the perimeter of West Campus along Towerview Road and Science Drive, subject to Duke event management instructions that shift by game tier. Rivalry games (North Carolina, Kentucky, Michigan State) draw the strictest vehicle management, with Science Drive often closed to non-credentialed vehicles entirely from two hours before tip-off. The practical approach: drop your group at the Cameron Drive entrance, then have the bus wait on the outer campus ring.
Our team confirms the current approach for your specific game date when you book, and we always recommend reviewing Duke Athletics parking guidance before you arrive.
Absolutely — inter-city Triangle runs are among the most common requests we handle. Durham to Chapel Hill via US-15/501 runs about 12 miles, roughly 20 minutes outside peak hours. Durham to downtown Raleigh via I-40 East runs about 25 miles, typically 30–40 minutes.
Durham to PNC Arena or Carter-Finley Stadium runs the same corridor. For NC State games, concerts at Red Hat Amphitheater, or a night on Glenwood South, a party bus makes the intercity hop part of the event — the onboard bar and sound system travel with you. One flat rate covers the full itinerary, no per-mile surcharges to calculate mid-trip.
Call 336-663-0635 to get a quote for your specific route and headcount.
For most Durham events, booking 4–6 weeks in advance secures good vehicle selection and standard pricing. For high-demand dates, the window is much tighter. Prom season (late April through May) is the single busiest period — high schools across Durham, Orange, and Wake Counties schedule proms in a compressed window, and the best vehicles are typically reserved by January or February.
Duke home basketball against ranked opponents, ACC Tournament weekend, Full Frame Documentary Film Festival in April, and graduation weekends at Duke (May) and NCCU (May) all spike demand. For any of those dates, 3–6 months is the right lead time. Book as soon as your headcount is set — the rate and vehicle availability both improve the earlier you call 336-663-0635.
Durham's best destinations run the full range — from nationally recognized performance venues and historic baseball parks to craft brewery districts and one of the most iconic college basketball arenas in the country. Here is a starting point for building your group itinerary across the Bull City.
DPAC (123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701) is the third-highest-grossing theater in the United States by ticket sales — a 2,700-seat venue that hosts Broadway touring productions, major comedy acts, and national headliners throughout the year. It sits on the eastern edge of downtown Durham's core, and the surrounding block goes from quiet to completely gridlocked within an hour of doors opening on a big show night. The Corcoran Street parking garage fills first; the surface lots along Vivian Street follow.
Rideshare pickup after shows clusters on Morris Street, where wait times spike to 20–30 minutes for popular productions. A group bus drops your crew at the Vivian Street entrance and the bus waits nearby for the post-show pickup — no surge pricing, no scramble.
Phone: (919) 688-3722.
Durham Bulls Athletic Park (409 Blackwell St, Durham, NC 27701) opened in 1995 and has become one of the most celebrated minor league ballparks in the country — 10,000-seat capacity, real grass, a snorting bull beyond the left-field wall, and a skyline view of downtown Durham behind center field. The Bulls are the Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, and the park fills on Friday fireworks nights and Saturday theme nights, when the surface lots along the American Tobacco Campus hit capacity well before first pitch. Cash-only lots on the south side of Blackwell catch overflow, but the $10–$20 parking cost per vehicle adds up fast for a group arriving in multiple cars.
One bus, one flat parking arrangement, and a Blackwell Street drop-off steps from Gate 1.
Phone: (919) 956-2855.
Cameron Indoor Stadium (1000 Stadium Dr, Durham, NC 27708) seats just 9,314 — one of the smallest arenas in Division I basketball — which is exactly what makes it the loudest building in college sports on a rivalry night. Duke's season runs November through March, and home games against North Carolina, Kentucky, or other ranked opponents sell out months in advance with waiting-list tickets changing hands above face value. Campus Drive and Erwin Road back up from two hours before tip-off on marquee games, and the Science Drive rideshare zone is its own post-game gridlock event.
A charter bus drops your fan group on the West Campus perimeter and is ready for the exit before the final buzzer.
Phone: (919) 681-2583.
The Museum of Life and Science (433 Murray Ave, Durham, NC 27704) is Durham's most-visited family attraction — 84 acres of outdoor exhibits, live animals, a butterfly house, a dinosaur trail, and a two-story science lab. It draws school groups and family visits year-round, with weekends in spring and fall filling the Murray Avenue parking area quickly. The museum's dedicated bus loop off Murray Avenue handles organized group arrivals cleanly: buses unload at the group entrance and park in the designated area without blocking the main lot.
Field trips can be reserved through the museum's education department; admission for school groups runs at reduced rates. For groups with strollers, wheelchairs, or both, the entire campus is paved and accessible.
Phone: (919) 220-5429.
The American Tobacco Campus (318 Blackwell St, Durham, NC 27701) is a 1.1 million-square-foot redevelopment of the former Lucky Strike cigarette factory, now home to restaurants, bars, live music venues, startup offices, and the Durham Bulls' stadium on its eastern edge. The complex runs along Blackwell Street between Morehead Avenue and the Norfolk Southern rail corridor, and it anchors Durham's most active evening entertainment district. Parking in the campus lots costs $5–$15 depending on the event and fills quickly on Friday and Saturday evenings.
For groups bar-hopping between Counting House, The Pit Authentic Barbecue, and the outdoor event lawn, a party bus dropping at the Blackwell Street gate takes care of every parking calculation.
Phone: (919) 433-1566.
Duke University's West Campus (2138 Campus Dr, Durham, NC 27708) is a 8,691-acre campus anchored by Duke Chapel, Perkins Library, and the Sarah P. Duke Gardens — one of the most photographed garden spaces in the Southeast, with 55 acres of formal gardens, native plantings, and a Japanese garden open to the public year-round at no charge. The Gardens attract 300,000 visitors annually, and weekend spring visits see heavy use of the Campus Drive parking facilities. For graduation weekends in May, West Campus parking is restricted to permit holders and guests with advance reserved spots — the entire Cameron Avenue and Science Drive corridor backs up significantly from 9 a.m. onward.
A charter bus drops your family group at the main campus entrance and handles the exit once the ceremony ends, instead of spending 45 minutes hunting for a garage exit.
Phone: (919) 684-3698.