Getting to/around #FHN19

{The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located within the thriving research triangle of North Carolina, convenient to the three triangle cities of Chapel Hill, Durham, and Raleigh.

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• Information on Gender Neutral Restrooms
• Local Drop-in Childcare possibilities

Parking

Town of Chapel Hill Parking Information

Most lots are free to park without a permit after 5 pm on weekdays and on weekends. Note that some gated parking areas require UNC student ID card and permit.

See available parking lots at UNC Parking Map

• Lots closest to the venue: S4 (Stadium Drive), N3 (Emerson & Lenoir Drive), N8 (behind Undergraduate Library), Bell Tower Deck, V (Swain Lot), N2 (Porthole Alley Lot).
• On Friday night and Saturday, please note some campus lots (surface and decks) may restrict parking availability due to events on campus.
• Parking before 5 pm on Friday
  • See UNC Visitor Parking Information, Visitor Parking Map, and Visitor parking pricing
    • Closest Visitor Parking: Rams Head Parking Deck ($1.50/hour)
  • See also Chapel Hill Public Parking
    • Closest to the venue: 18 Morehead Planetarium Lot ($1.50/hour), 17 Wallace Parking Deck ($1/hour), 14 CVS Plaza Parking Deck ($1/hour)
    • Franklin Street metered Street Parking ($1.50/hour, 2 hour max). Free after 6pm (weekday & Saturday)
• Park & Ride: University Place is the closest mall with plenty of parking. Chapel Hill Transit’s F route and G route run between University Place and the campus.

Public Transportation

There are a number of bus lines and stops around the central campus.

• Most Chapel Hill Transit (CTA) bus routes will stop around campus. See detailed schedules and maps. Real-time transit information is available on Nextbus.
• Triangle Transit Authority (TTA) #400 and #800 route also stops around campus. See TTA service map and schedule information on GoTriangle. Real-time transit information is also available on GoTriangle Tansloc.
• Duke Students: Robertson Express (RSX) Bus runs between Duke and UNC.
  • RSX will only run in the afternoon on Saturdays: see full schedule

*this area is also serviced by Uber.

From Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to UNC

• Bus: Use Triangle Transit Bus 100, connect at Regional Transit Center to Triangle Transit Bus 800.  Click here for more information.
• Taxi: Various options available outside baggage claim (approximately $40)
• Hotel Shuttles: SkyShuttle http://skyshuttleride.com/

Accommodations

The rates below were recently found using an online booking service. They are indicative of average cost, but we cannot guarantee these particular rates.

Within easy walking distance (less than .5 miles) of all conference event spaces:

• Carolina Inn–$169.00 per night (211 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill 27516)
• The Franklin Hotel–$179.00 (311 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill 27514)

Within easy driving/busing distance (3-5 miles) of all conference event spaces:

• Hampton Inn & Suites Chapel Hill/Carrboro–$125 per night (370 East Main Street #100, Carrboro, NC 27510)
  • J or CW route on CTA (approx. 15 minutes) from E Main St at Arts Center Plaza. (or walk 1.5 mi, approx. 30 minutes)
• Courtyard Chapel Hill— $118 per night (100 Marriott Way, Chapel Hill, NC 27517)
  • FCX route on CTA (approx. 25 minutes) from Friday Center Dr at Park-and-RIde Driveway
  • #800 on TTA (approx 15 minutes) from NC 54 at Meadowmont Ln
• The Siena Hotel–$162 per night (1505 E Franklin St. Chapel Hill 27514)
  • D route on CTA or #400 route on TTA  (approx 20 minutes) from E Franklin St at Estes Dr.
• Chapel Hill University Inn–$64 per night (1301 N Fordham Blvd. Chapel Hill 27514)
• Days Inn Chapel Hill— $64 per night (1312 Fordham Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514)
  • Both D route on CTA or #400 route on TTA (approx. 30 minutes) from E Franklin St. at Booker Creek Greenway.
• Sheraton Hotel–$106 per night (One Europa Dr. Chapel Hill 27517)
  • CL route on CTA (approx. 30 minutes, Friday only) from Europa Dr at Fordham Blvd (Sheraton Chapel Hill)
  • D route on CTA (approx. 30 minutes) from Dobbins Dr at Erwin Rd
  • #400 route on TTA (approx. 30 minutes) from E Franklin St. at Booker Creek Greenway
• Quality Inn–$72 per night (1740 Fordham Blvd. Chapel Hill 27514)
  • CL route on CTA (approx. 30 minutes, Friday only) from Europa Dr at Fordham Blvd (Sheraton Chapel Hill)
  • #400 route on TTA (approx. 40 minutes) from E Franklin St at Booker Creek Greenway.

Let us know if you book in one of these hotels! We will try to organize a shuttle from the hotel if there are enough participants.