Public Transportation

Flying into or out of Raleigh-Durham Airport (RDU)? Taxis, ridesharing, and car rentals are available at the RDU terminals. RDU is a quick 18-minute drive to and from the RCC.

GoTriangle's Route 100 bus picks up and drops off at the airport from Downtown Raleigh's GoRaleigh Station every 30 minutes through 6:30 PM and then hourly through the evening. The GoRaleigh Station is a convenient 3 1/2 blocks from the RCC.

For additional bus service routes, please visit GoTriangle.

The R-LINE, Downtown Raleigh’s circulating bus, has a stop at the main entrance of the Raleigh Convention Center. The bus runs in a clockwise loop and visits each stop about every fifteen minutes.

For hours of service and more information about the R-LINE, please visit the R-LINE website.

Downtown Raleigh is home to Raleigh Union Station (RGH), a stunning 26,000 sq. ft. train station which serves as a stop for the Carolinian and Piedmont Amtrak trains, which run toward NYC and Charlotte. View more information about the Carolinian and Piedmont routes.

Directions

The Raleigh Convention Center is adjacent to the Red Hat Amphitheater and is located at 500 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27601.

The City has closed one block of South Street, from McDowell to Dawson streets, permanently on Monday, April 14. The closure is to make room for the relocation of Red Hat Amphitheater. The amphitheater is moving to make room for the Convention Center expansion.

From Points West: I-40 east to exit 298B South Saunders Street.

From Points East: 64/264 to I-440 east; merge onto I-40 west and exit at 298B South Saunders Street.

From Points South: US-1 north to I-40 east; exit at 298B South Saunders Street.

From Points North: US-1 South into the city - left on Lenoir Street.

Parking

View parking deck locations and maps in Downtown Raleigh.

The closest public parking decks to the Raleigh Convention Center are located at:

• Lenoir Street between Salisbury Street and Fayetteville Street
• Lenoir Street between Salisbury and McDowell Street
• Davie Street between McDowell and Dawson Street
• Cabarrus Street between McDowell and Dawson Street
• Salisbury Street between Cabarrus and Davie Street

Accessible parking spaces are available on the first level of each garage. Visit our Accessibility page for more information.

The Raleigh Convention Center does not control the parking rates or maintenance of these garages. Listed parking decks are operated by The Car Park. For concerns with a parking facility or for more information, contact The Car Park directly.

Maps

*Please note one block of South Street, from McDowell to Dawson streets, permanently closed effective Monday, April 14, 2025. The closure will make room for the relocation of Red Hat Amphitheater. The amphitheater is moving to make room for the Raleigh Convention Center expansion.