Transportation and Parking

The R-LINE

The R-LINE is downtown Raleigh’s circulating bus which stops at the main entrance to the Raleigh Convention Center. The bus runs in a clockwise loop and visits each of its stops about every 15 minutes.

For hours of service and more information about the R-LINE, please visit the R-LINE website.

Directions

The Raleigh Convention Center is adjacent to the Red Hat Amphitheater and is located at 500 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27601.

From Points West: I-40 east to exit 298B South Saunders Street.

From Points East: 64/264 to I-440 east; merge onto I-40 west and exit at 298B South Saunders Street.

From Points South: US-1 north to I-40 east; exit at 298B South Saunders Street.

From Points North: US-1 South into the city – left on Lenoir Street.

On-Site Parking

On-Site Parking

View a map of parking decks in Downtown Raleigh.

The closest public parking decks to the Raleigh Convention Center are located at

Lenoir Street between Salisbury Street and Fayetteville Street

Lenoir Street between Salisbury and McDowell Street

South Street between Salisbury and McDowell Street

Davie Street between McDowell and Dawson Street

Cabarrus Street between McDowell and Dawson Street

Salisbury Street between Cabarrus and Davie Street

Accessible parking spaces are available on the first level of each garage. Visit our Accessibility page for more information.

Please note that the Raleigh Convention Center does not control the parking rates or maintenance of these garages. Listed parking decks are operated by McLaurin Parking. For concerns with a parking facility or more information, contact McLaurin Parking directly.