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Program is now announced and registration for both the in-person and virtual conferences are open.

Plan your travel

Flights

The closest airport to Duke is Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). It’s a short drive from the airport to Durham and Duke (20 minutes).

RDU Taxi information can be found here: RDU Taxi information. Uber and Lyft offer service from the baggage claim at each RDU terminal and are also quite available throughout Durham.

For additional information on ground transportation options, please visit RDU’s website.

Hotels

There are a number of hotels within walking or short driving distance from from Duke University’s West Campus/Penn Pavilion. While walking from any of these hotels to the conference is very doable, it can be quite warm and humid in Durham in August.

On campus

These hotels are closest and most conveniently located for walking to the conference venue.

JB Duke Hotel (4 star hotel; 0.7 miles)
230 Science Dr, Durham, NC 27708
(919) 660-6400

Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club (4 star hotel; 0.8 miles)
3001 Cameron Blvd, Durham, NC 27705
(919) 490-0999

Off campus

These hotels are just a bit further away. They tend to be cheaper than hotels on campus or in Downtown Durham, but there are also not many amenities within walking distance from them (e.g., coffee shops, restaurants, etc.).

AC Hotel Durham (3 star hotel; 0.9 miles)
2800 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
984-900-2700

Millennium Hotel Durham (3 star hotel; 1.2 miles)
2800 Campus Walk Ave, Durham, NC 27705
(919) 383-8575

The Lodge at Duke Medical Center (1.1 miles)
2306 Elba St, Durham, NC 27705
(919) 286-3111

University Inn (2 star hotel; 1.0 miles)
502 Elf St, Durham, NC 27705
(919) 286-4421

Hilton Garden Inn Durham/University Medical Center (3 star hotel; 1.3 miles)
2102 W Main St, Durham, NC 27705
(919) 286-0774

Downtown Durham

These hotels are located in Downtown Durham with easy access to both campus and coffee shops, restaurants, bars, grocery stores, etc.

Residence Inn Durham (3 star hotel; 1.9 miles)
1108 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 680-4440

Morehead Manor Bed & Breakfast (5 star hotel; 2.1 miles)
914 Vickers Ave, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 687-4366

21C Museum Hotel Durham (4 star hotel; 2.4 miles)
111 North Corcoran St, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 956-6700

Unscripted Durham - JDV by Hyatt (3 star hotel; 2.4 miles)
202 Corcoran St, Durham, NC 27701
(984) 329-9500

The Durham Hotel (4 star hotel; 2.4 miles)
315 E Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 768-8830

Durham Marriott City Center (4 star hotel; 2.3 miles)
201 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 768-6000

Penn Pavilion conference venue at Duke University

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