Travel and Accommodations

Most guests arrive at Raleigh Durham International Airport, which is approximately 15 miles from the Duke Diet & Fitness Center. The airport is serviced by most major airlines.

First-time clients should arrive by 1:45 p.m. on Sunday for an afternoon orientation session.

Public transportation in Durham is limited, and we encourage clients to have a car while at the center. There are several car rental agencies at the airport. Duke Diet & Fitness Center clients are eligible for a discount with Thrifty Car Rental and Enterprise Rent-A-Car:

• Thrifty Car Rental: Duke Diet & Fitness Center clients are eligible for a discount with any Thrifty Car Rental location in North Carolina. Thrifty Car
  Rental offers a full range of Chrysler/Dodge products from compact to luxury cars at a special price for Duke clients. Duke clients will
  also be exempt from early and late return fees. Thrifty also offers free delivery or pick-up service to Duke Diet Center or any hotel in the surrounding area.
  Visit Thrifty's Web site for online reservations or feel free to call 1-800-THRIFTY (1-800-847-4389) refer to CD# 0044002548.
• Enterprise: Enterprise offers all Duke Diet & Fitness Center visitors discounted rates for rental vehicles, including a free pick up or delivery service to our facility on West Trinity Avenue. If you wish to pick up your rental vehicle at the airport when you arrive, Enterprise also has an on-site location at RDU. Visit our
  page at Enterprise to book your rental vehicle now or you may call the Durham location once you have arrived at the facility and they will bring the vehicle to you.

Lodging

While we do not offer on-site accommodations, many of our clients stay at local hotels and condominiums all within five miles of the Diet and Fitness Center. See complete listing. When making reservations ask for the Duke Medical rates.