Parking and Directions

Parking

Parking garages and valet services are available near Duke University Hospital.

Parking Garages

Duke University Hospital is served by two parking garages -- Duke Hospital Parking Garage and Duke Medicine Circle Parking Garage. Payment is accepted at automated pay stations.

• Duke Hospital parking garage is located across Erwin Road from the hospital. Vehicles enter one block north, at 2223 Elba Street. The garage is walking distance from the hospital entrance.
  • Visitors may also take a secure, well-lighted and climate-controlled walkway under Erwin Road. To reach the walkway, take a parking garage elevator down to Level RT (for "tunnel") and follow the signs to Duke University Hospital. This parking garage is most convenient for patients and visitors who intend to use the Erwin Road hospital entrance, or visit Duke Children's Hospital and Health Center.
  • Cost: $2 per hour or a maximum $8 per day.
• Duke Medicine Circle parking garage, located at 302 Trent Drive, features a climate-controlled, enclosed walkway to Duke Clinic. A free shuttle is located just outside the garage to escort you to the Duke Medicine Pavilion entrance. This parking garage is most convenient for patients and visitors going to Duke Medicine Pavilion, Duke Cancer Center, and Duke Clinic.
  • Cost: $2 per hour or a maximum $8 per day.
• The Duke Eye Center garage is accessed on Eye Care Drive. 
  • Cost: $2 per hour or a maximum $8 per day.
  • Discount parking tickets are available for $4.00 and are good for free parking on one calendar day. A 5-use pass sells for $20.00. They can be purchased at all medical center gift shops or Duke Parking, which is located on the ground floor of Duke clinics on Trent Drive. The tickets are good at either garage. Contact Duke Parking Services at 919-684-7275

Find out more about how to use the parking pay stations:

Valet Parking
Valet parking is available at the entrance to Duke Children’s Hospital & Health Center.

Monday – Friday
5:00 am – 10:00 pm

Saturday – Sunday
9:00 am – 9:00 pm

Valet Cost
$9 per day

Call valet parking services at 919-681-2454.

Transportation Options

Bus 

Duke University provides free bus service to all campuses and the Medical Center for students, employees, patients, and visitors. See maps of bus routes.

Shuttle

A free shuttle is available to take patients and visitors from just outside the Duke Medicine Circle Parking Garage to the Duke Medicine Pavilion entrance.

Accessibility

All routes served by Duke Transit are accessible to persons with disabilities. In addition, Duke's after-hours SAFE Rides program employs an on-call accessible van. Accessible Duke University buses can be identified by the international accessibility symbol on the side of each bus.

Other Options

• Transit information: 919-684-2218 or 919-681-4001
• Safe escort service: 919-684-SAFE (7233)