"The center is beautiful. It is so light and bright and set the perfect tone for our conference!"
- Bette Worley, President
National Student Exchange
Getting Here is Half the Fun. It’s easy to get around in Greater Raleigh. It’s also easy to get here, especially with an International Airport just a few minutes away. Simply click over to the map of your choice to plan your route to the Convention Center. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or want a few travel tips.
RDU Airport
Just 20 minutes away from downtown Raleigh, Raleigh-Durham International Airport features numerous carriers offering direct service to 37 destinations. An East Coast hub, RDU offers nearly 450 daily arrivals and departures on nine major and 16 regional carriers. International flights include London and Toronto.
Ground transportation is provided by the Raleigh-Durham International Airport Taxi Service, the Triangle Transit Authority and local limousine and shuttle companies. Cab fare is approximately $30. However, many hotels offer shuttle service to and from the airport.
RDU International Airport
1600 Terminal Blvd, I-40 at Exit 284B
919-840-2123
Directions to Raleigh Convention Center and Adjacent Parking
(Performing Arts Center Deck and Raleigh Marriott City Center Garage)
Raleigh Convention Center
500 South Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
From I-40: Take exit 298B (South Saunders Street) toward Downtown Raleigh. Turn right onto South Saunders Street. Stay in the right hand lane. South Saunders splits and the right lanes become McDowell Street. Turn right onto Lenoir Street. Raleigh Convention Center will be on the left. Entrance to parking is on right immediately after the turn onto Lenoir (Performing Arts Center Deck) OR one block ahead on Lenoir on left (Raleigh Marriott City Center Garage).
From Fayetteville/ I-95 North: Take exit 81 to merge onto I-40 West toward Raleigh. Take exit 298B (South Saunders Street) toward Downtown Raleigh. Turn right onto South Saunders Street. Stay in the right hand lane. South Saunders splits and the right lanes become McDowell Street. Turn right onto Lenoir Street. Raleigh Convention Center will be on the left. Entrance to parking is on right immediately after the turn onto Lenoir (Performing Arts Center Deck) OR one block ahead on Lenoir on left (Raleigh Marriott City Center Garage).
