Accommodations and Directions
The Law School is situated on Duke University's picturesque West Campus, on the southwest corner of Science Drive and Towerview Road.
Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved at the R. David Thomas Center at the cost of $145 for one person, $155 for two. All sleeping rooms have one queen bed. A limited number of rooms also have a sleeper sofa. Please identify yourself as a participant in the Animals & Bioengineering Conference to receive this preferred rate.
Guests of the Thomas Center are invited to take part in a free breakfast buffet during their stay. In addition, Thomas Center lounges offer full-stocked kitchenettes with self-serve coffees, premium ice creams, sodas, water, yogurt, and other favorite snack items 24-hours-a-day.
R. David Thomas Center
Fuqua School of Business (located .2 miles from the Law School)
919-660-6400
Additional recommended properties
Washington Duke Inn
919-490-0999
Cameron Blvd.
0.5 miles from Law School
**Fully booked for Thursday, Nov. 8th. Rooms are available for Nov. 9th and 10th.
Millennium Hotel
919-383-8575
off Morreene Rd.
0.8 miles from Law School (van service for a fee)
Durham Hilton
919-383-8033
Hillsborough Rd.
2 miles from Law School (complimentary van service provided)
Airport Information
The Law School is approximately 20 minutes by car from the Raleigh-Durham International Airport, which is served by all major airlines. Taxi rates from the airport to the Law School are approximately $30.
Airport Shuttles
RDU Airport Taxi | (919) 840-7277 |
Airport & Intown Taxi | (919) 942-4492 |
Airport Transport & Taxi Company | (919) 667-0800 |
Brad’s Airport Transportation | (800) 467-3302 |
Dave’s Airport Transportation Service | (919) 632-5509 |
Driving Directions
From Chapel Hill
Take US15-501 North to the Duke University/NC751 exit. At the bottom of the ramp, turn right. Go to the second traffic light and turn left onto Science Dr. The Law School is the building on the left just before the first traffic light on Science Dr. There is a visitor's parking lot on the right side of Science Dr., between NC751 and Whitford Dr.
From Raleigh via I-40
Take I-40 West to the US15-501/Durham exit. At the end of the ramp, turn right onto US15-501 North. See above directions from Chapel Hill.
From Raleigh via 147
Take I-40 to NC147. Follow NC147 to the exit for US15-501 South. Once on US 15-501 South, take the Duke University/NC751 exit. At the bottom of the ramp, turn left. Go to the third traffic light and turn left onto Science Dr. The Law School is the building on the left just before the first traffic light on Science Dr. There is a visitor's parking lot on the right side of Science Dr., between 751 and Whitford Dr.
From Hillsborough, Greensboro, Charlotte
Take I-85 North to the NC751/Durham exit. At the first traffic light, turn right onto NC751. Continue forward to the fourth traffic light and turn left onto Science Dr. The Law School is the building on the left just before the first traffic light on Science Dr. There is a visitor's parking lot on the right side of Science Dr., between NC751 and Whitford Dr.
From Oxford, Henderson, Virginia
Take I-85 South to the US15-501 split to Chapel Hill. This will be a left lane split. Continue on US15-501 South to the Duke University/NC751 exit. At the bottom of the ramp turn left. Go to the third traffic light and turn left onto Science Dr. The Law School is the building on the left just before the first traffic light on Science Dr. There is a visitor's parking lot on the right side of Science Dr., between NC751 and Whitford Dr.
Parking
Free parking is available in the lot on Science Drive, located within a short walk of the Law School, across from the Fuqua School of Business.