Travel & Lodging
Washington Duke Inn
Address: 3001 Cameron Blvd.
Durham, North Carolina 27705
Phone: (919) 490-0999
Fax: (919) 688-0105
Reservations: (800) 443-3853 or wburwell@wdigc.com
FROM I-40 WEST (Coming from the East - RDU Airport, Raleigh, Wilmington)
- Follow I-40 West to exit 279B, which is Route 147 North (Durham Freeway)
- Continue on 147 North for approximately 11 miles to exit 16B, which is 15/501 South Bypass
- Follow 15/501 South for approximately 1 mile to exit 107, Duke University West Campus
- At the bottom of the exit turn left onto Cameron Blvd
- Continue on Cameron Blvd to the 3rd traffic light, which is Science Drive
- Turn right at Science Drive into the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club
FROM I-85 NORTH (Coming from the South - Greensboro, High Point, Charlotte)
- Follow I-85 North to exit 172, which is Route 147 South (Durham Freeway)
- Continue on 147 South for less than 1 mile to exit 16B, which is 15/501 South Bypass
- Follow 15/501 South approximately 1 mile to exit 107, Duke University West Campus
- At the bottom of the exit turn left onto Cameron Blvd
- Continue on Cameron Blvd to the 3rd traffic light, which is Science Drive
- Turn right at Science Drive into the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club
FROM I-85 SOUTH (Coming from the North - Virginia and Points North)
- Follow I-85 South to exit 174B, which is 15/501 South Bypass (Exit is from the Left Lane)
- Follow 15/501 South approximately 1½ miles to exit 107, Duke University West Campus
- At the bottom of the exit turn left onto Cameron Blvd
- Continue on Cameron Blvd to the 3rd traffic light, which is Science Drive
- Turn right at Science Drive into the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club
FROM I-40 EAST (Coming from the West - Chapel Hill, Winston-Salem, Asheville)
- Follow I-40 East to exit 270, which is 15/501
- Turn left onto 15/501 North (towards Durham)
- Continue on 15/501 North for approximately 2 miles and 15/501 Business will split to the left
- Stay to the right to remain on 15/501 North towards downtown Durham
- Follow 15/501 North for approximately 2 more miles to exit 107, Duke University West Campus
- At the bottom of the exit turn right onto Cameron Blvd
- Continue on Cameron Blvd to the second traffic light, which is Science Drive.
- Turn right at Science Drive into the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club
2800 Campus Walk Avenue, Durham, NC, USA 27705-4479
tel: +1 919 383 8575
fax: +1 919 383 8495
reservation: +1 866 866 8086
email: durham@mhrmail.com
From the Raleigh-Durham Airport to the Millennium Hotel:
- Take I-40 West towards Durham for about 5 mi.
- Take Exit 279-B Durham Freeway (NC-147) north towards Durham, right exit
- Take freeway 11 miles and stay to the left
- Exit south towards Chapel Hill
- Take Exit 16-B 15/501 Bypass South -Caution: DO NOT exit until 16B. As you come down the ramp, stay to the right as the next exit comes up almost immediately.
- Take Exit 108-A Moreene Rd. - there is a stop light at the top of ramp.
- Turn left on Moreene Rd. and continue to the first stoplight
- Turn left onto Campus Walk Ave - hotel is on the left
From I-85 North (Greensboro, Charlotte & Atlanta) to Millennium Hotel:
- As you approach Durham, I-85 and I-40 split. Stay to the left and continue on I-85
- Take Exit 172 Durham Freeway (147) south ? follow to first exit
- Take Exit 16-B 15/501 Bypass South -as you come down the ramp, stay to the right as the next exit comes up almost immediately
- Take Exit 108-A Moreene Road - there is a stop light at the top of ramp
- Turn left on Moreene Rd. and continue to the first stoplight
- Turn left onto Campus Walk Ave - hotel is on the left
From I-85 South (Virginia) to the Millennium Hotel:
- After you pass the downtown Durham exits, stay to the left
- Take Exit 174-B, 15/501 Bypass South toward Duke Univ. and Chapel Hill ? this is a left exit. As you come down the ramp stay to the right to avoid the express lanes.
- Take Exit 108-A Moreene Road - there is a stop light at the top of ramp
- Turn left on Moreene Rd. and continue to the first stoplight
- Turn left onto Campus Walk Ave. - hotel is on the left
Other Accomodations
Durham Hilton - (800/445-8667)
3800 Hillsborough Road, Durham, NC
Omni Durham Hotel - (919) 683-8744
201 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701
The Duke Gardens - The Culberson Asiatic Arboretum
Activities in Durham/Duke
Visitor's Guide to Durham and surroundings
Some suggestions include:
- The Streets at Southpoint Mall
- Tour of the State Capital in Raleigh
- Duke Gardens
- Duke University Museum of Art
- The Exploris Interactive Museum (contains an IMAX theater)
Airlines
- American - 800-433-7300
- Delta - 800-221-1212
- Southwest - 800-435-9792
- United - 800-241-6522
- US Air - 800-428-4322
Car Rental
- Avis - 800-831-2847
- National - 888-868-6207
- Budget - 800-527-7000
- Thrifty - 800-847-4389
- Hertz - 800-654-3131
- Enterprise - 800-736-8222
Limo/Taxi
- Primetime - 919-387-9585
- Gold Coach - 919-471-9000
- RDU Airport - 919-306-5380
- Curbside taxi service - approximately $32 one way
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MVP Express Shuttle Service (919) 403-7992