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Alternative Transportation Options

We encourage visitors to consider alternative transportation options like buses, walking and biking when planning a Duke Gardens visit. Nature will thank you!

While visitor parking is available at Duke Gardens, spaces are limited, and lots routinely fill to capacity in spring and on beautiful days all year, when thousands of visitors gather at the Gardens. Here are some alternative transportation options to consider.

Alternative Ways to Get Here

There are many ways to get to Duke Gardens, whether on foot, bike or via rideshare. The GPS address of Duke Gardens is 420 Anderson St., Durham, N.C., 27705. GOOGLE MAPS.

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Walking

Duke Gardens has multiple walk-in entrances for visitors walking from Duke’s campus, bus stops or other nearby locations.

Entrances Map

By Bike or Scooter

There are bike racks at the main entrance to Duke Gardens, and bike lock loops in the stone wall outside the Memorial Gate on Flowers Drive. Scooters must be parked at bike racks. 

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By Bus

Duke Campus buses (free) and GoDurham and GoTriangle buses all have stops at or near Duke Gardens entrances.

Bus Options

By Rideshare

You may exit your rideshare outside the Barnes Welcome Center at 420 Anderson Street. (click on button below for Google map coordinates).

Drop Off Location

Bus Options

Duke Campus Bus

Duke Campus Buses

Duke Campus buses are free. Please note that routes and schedules can change during university breaks, including summer.

  • The C1 and CSW/CSF stop at Campus Drive at Anderson Street is under 1/4 mile from Duke Gardens’ entrances.
  • The H1/H1T stop at Yearby Street at the H Lot (westbound only) and Trent Drive at Duke Clinic are under 1/4 mile from Duke Gardens’ entrances.
  • The LL and PR1 stop at Research Drive at Duke Clinic is under 1/4 mile from Duke Gardens’ entrances.
  • The SWS and C1 stop at Duke Chapel on West Campus is under 1/4 mile from Duke Gardens’ entrances.

More information, including full routes and where you can access these buses, can be found on the Duke University Parking & Transportation website.

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Go Durham Buses

  • The 6/6b stops on Flowers Drive at Duke Gardens.
  • The 20 stops at Erwin Road at Fulton Street (Duke University Hospital), less than 1/4 mile from Duke Gardens’ entrances.

More information and additional bus routes can be found on GoDurham Transit’s website.

GoTriangle Bus

Go Triangle Buses

  • The 400 (Durham-Chapel Hill) stop at Chapel Hill Street at Gregson Street is 1/2 mile from Duke Gardens’ entrances.
  • The DRX (Durham-Raleigh) stop on Trent Drive outside Duke Hospital is under 1/4 mile from Duke Gardens’ entrances.

More information and additional bus routes can be found on GoTriangle Transit’s website.

Questions about your visit?

Please contact us at 919-684-3698 or gardens@duke.edu.