Parking and Directions

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 within 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 of $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 of $8 per day.
• The Duke Eye Center garage is accessed on Eye Care Drive. 
  • Cost: $2 per hour or a maximum of $8 per day.

Patients and their families may purchase discounted single-use tickets or multi-use scannable passes. Discount parking passes are available for $5.00 and are good for parking on one calendar day. They can be purchased at 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.  Note: Duke faculty, staff, students, affiliates, and contractors are not eligible to purchase or use discounted validations.

Valet Parking
Valet parking is available at the entrance to Duke University Hospital.

• Monday – Friday
  • 5:00 am – 10:00 pm
• Saturday – Sunday
  • 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
• Valet Cost
  • $12 per visit

Call valet parking services at 919-681-2454.

Bus 

Plan your trip to Duke University Hospital through GoDurham bus routes 6, 11, 11B, and 20 or GoTriangle bus routes 400, 405, and DRX (Durham-Raleigh Express). These routes provide transportation close to Duke University Hospital. The closest bus stops are Duke Hospital, Erwin Rd at Research Dr, and Erwin Rd at Emergency Dr.

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

Accessibility

If you have trouble accessing the local bus routes, visit GoDurham Access and GoTriangle Access to check if you meet the ADA eligibility for accessible transit programs.

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

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.

Other Options

• Transit information: 919-684-2218 or 919-681-4001
• Duke Van Services: 919-684-2020