Getting around Durham is easy for our guests when they know about all of the transportation resources available. Morehead Manor Bed and Breakfast is proud to live in the Bull City where we have many modes of transportation. We will discuss the various ways to move about during your stay.
Did you know that more than half of the United States population lives within a day’s drive or an hour’s flight of Durham? Durham is convenient to interstates, served by an international airport, and has numerous other transportation options around town.
Morehead Manor Bed and Breakfast is close to a lot of other great places in Durham:
- Antiques
- Art
- Gardens
- Historic Tours
- Libraries
- Medicine
- Music
- Restaurants
- Shopping
- Sports
- Theatre
- Universities
The following is a guide put together by the Durham Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. This provides useful transportation information to travelers.
AIRLINES
RDU International Airport (RDU is short for Raleigh-Durham)is located on the western edge of Wake County and is co-owned by the cities of Durham and Raleigh and the counties of Durham and Wake. (919-840-7700)
Air Canada (888) 247-8726
American Airlines (800) 433-7300
Delta Sky Team (800) 221-1212
Frontier Airlines (800) 432-1359
JetBlue Airways (800) 538-2583
Southwest Airlines (800) 435-9792
United (800) 864-8331
US Airways (800) 428-4322
There are several options for airport transportation, including taxis, shuttles, limos, rental cars, and regional transit buses.
RDU Taxi is the official taxi company of RDU airport, offering 24/7 transportation. Meter rates are charged for rides to Durham and a typical 14-mile one-way fare would be about $30. Call 919-840-7277 to schedule a ride.
LIMOUSINE SERVICES
1st Corporate Town Car Service
Executive limo service with a large selection of vehicles, including standard and SUV stretch limos and minibuses. (919) 794-1712
Bare Minimum Limousine Van Sedan Service
Limousine, van, and sedan rentals with passenger service for RDU. (919) 383-7399
Carolina Livery Service
Provides weekday transportation, chauffeured town cars, minivans, limousines, and minibuses. Also offers planned tour services. (919) 957-1111
Emerald Service Limousine
Limousine, yacht, and jet aircraft services. Helicopters are available on a charter basis with advance notice. (919) 477-4096
Eno Limo
Locally owned limousine company serving Durham and the Triangle region. (919) 272-4586
Greenway Transit Services
Exclusively biofuel and hybrid limousine service serving RDU airport and special events. (919) 957-8294
Met-R Transport
Provides in-town and out-of-town transportation; handicap accessible. (919) 544-4111
Triangle Corporate Coach (919) 648-1048
PUBLIC TRANSIT
The Bridge Bus
In addition to nighttime service to/from Raleigh and Durham (Thursday through Saturday nights), offers event specific service to Bulls games, Durham Performing Arts Center, etc.
Bull City Connector 515 W Pettigrew St., Downtown Durham (919) 485-RIDE (7433)
The Bull City Connector is a fare-free bus service that connects many of Durham’s central destinations, including Duke University, Ninth Street, Downtown Durham, and Golden Belt.
Durham Area Transit Authority (DATA) 515 W Pettigrew St. Downtown Durham (919) 485-RIDE (7433)
Serves all parts of Durham, including RTP (Research Triangle Park). Schedules vary by bus route. Busses are wheelchair accessible and have bike racks.
Durham Train Station (Amtrak) 601 W Main Street, Ste 103, Downtown Durham (919) 956-7932
Amtrak is the nation’s intercity passenger rail operator, serving 46 states, the District of Columbia, and three Canadian provinces.
Greyhound 515 W Pettigrew, Downtown Durham (919) 687-4800
Durham terminal for the nation’s largest provider of intercity bus transportation.
Megabus
Low-cost express bus service to nearly 50 cities offering free wi-fi, power outlets, and panoramic windows. Departure and arrival near Durham Station on Jackson Street in Downtown Durham. (877) 462-6342
RENTAL CARS
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Hertz Rent-A-Car
National Car Rental
Thrifty Car Rental
Triangle Rent A Car
University Car and Truck Rentals
TAXIS
ABC Cab Company
Major taxi dispatcher for multiple independent companies. (919) 682-0437
All-Points Personal Transportation (official RDU Transportation)
Serves Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Wake Forest, Cary, Research Triangle Park (RTP), Fayetteville, Jacksonville, Wilmington, and all cities and military facilities across North Carolina. (919) 836-9900
Durham’s Best Cab Company
24/7 service with 50 new model sedans and 12 full-sized passenger vans. (919) 680-3330
RDU Taxi provides 24/7 official RDU Airport taxi service within Durham, Orange, and Wake counties. (919) 840-7277
TRAVEL SERVICES (OTHER)
2U Transit of North Carolina
Locally owned and operated paratransit service offering door-to-door transportation in and around the Triangle area to the mobility impaired. (919) 687-4808
AAA Carolina Motor Club
Provides travel planning assistance and emergency road service to its membership
GoTriangle
Online source for transportation information and options for getting around the Triangle. (919) 485-RIDE (7433)
Markham Transportation
Specializing in wheelchair and special needs transportation. 24-hour emergency vehicle service. (919) 417-5205
Share the Ride NC
Connects commuters interested in car or vanpooling, as well as finding park and ride lots, public transit services, bike routes, and other transportation alternatives. (919) 485-7461
Wheelchair Transport Group (919) 330-1319
The above information was courtesy of the Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau (DCVB) located at 101 E Morgan Street in Downtown Durham. They offer a wide range of services for conventions and group meeting in Durham. For help arranging transportation for groups, contact DCVB at (800) 446-8604 or (919) 687-0288 or email meetings@durham-cvb.com
When guests arrive at Morehead Manor Bed and Breakfast, we help them feel right at home and give them as much attention (or privacy) as they request. Each morning wake up to a delicious gourmet homemade breakfast to get your morning started right! We are happy to provide any information or directions to places in our Durham, North Carolina community. Our guests always love experiencing everything that the Bull City has to offer!
For your convenience, we added a map with directions from the Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Morehead Manor Bed and Breakfast at 914 Vickers Avenue here in Durham, North Carolina. Feel free to call us at (919) 687-4366.
