Directions and Transportation
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Driving Directions to Siena Hotel:
The Siena Hotel is located 1.5 miles from downtown Chapel Hill and UNC-Chapel Hill, and 15 minutes from RDU International Airport. Parking at the hotel is free.
From RDU Internation Airport and I-40 Westbound
Take I-40 West to Exit #270 (Hwy 15-501 Bypass). At the top of the exit, turn left onto Hwy 15-501 South. Travel through 5 traffic lights (approx. 1.5 miles). Stay in the right lane and merge onto Franklin Street. The Siena Hotel is located approximately 3/4 mile on the right, just before the third light.
From I-85 Northbound and I-40 Eastbound
Take I-40 East to Exit #270 (Hwy 15-501 Bypass). At the top of the exit, turn right onto Hwy 15-501 South. Travel through 5 traffic lights (approx. 1.5 miles). Stay in the right lane and merge onto Franklin Street. The Siena Hotel is located approximately 3/4 mile on the right, just before the third light.
From I-85 Southbound
In Durham, take Exit #174A (Hwy 15-501 South). Follow Hwy 15-501 South into Chapel Hill. After crossing over I-40, travel through 5 traffic lights (approx. 1.5 miles). Stay in the right lane and merge onto Franklin Street. The Siena Hotel is located approximately 3/4 mile on the right, just before the third light.
Taxi and Shuttle Service from RDU
A taxi from RDU to Chapel Hill will cost approximately $38.00. Advance reservations can be made here, or you can find a taxi outside the airport.
Another option is Super Shuttle. Rides to Chapel Hill start at around $20.00. Make advance reservations here and then check in at a Super Shuttle counter in the airport terminal after claiming your luggage.
Train Service to Chapel Hill
Amtrak provides train service to Durham, about 10 miles from Chapel Hill. Information on the train schedule is available here. For transport from the train station to Chapel Hill, arrange a taxi at 919-309-7233, 919-682-0437, or 919-680-3330, or take a Triangle Transit bus (route 400 or 405; view schedules and maps). Ask the driver to drop you off at the stop closest to the Siena Hotel. A ride costs $2, and tickets can be purchased on the bus.
Transit from the Siena Hotel to the UNC Campus
Parking on campus is extremely limited, so it is recommended that you leave your car at the hotel. SEMLA will be providing vans to take conference participants from the hotel to campus for conference sessions. Two UNC vans will run during the following times; the Siena Hotel van will also run at the first time listed:
- Thursday, Oct. 20: 4:15-4:45 pm (Siena to UNC)
- Thursday, Oct. 20: 7:45-8:15 pm (UNC to Siena).
See below for information about later Thursday night. - Friday, Oct. 21: 8-8:30 am (Siena to UNC)
- Friday, Oct. 21: 4:45-5:15 pm (UNC to Siena)
- Saturday, Oct. 22: 8-8:30 am (Siena to UNC)
- Saturday, Oct. 22: 12:15 pm (UNC to Siena)
On campus, you will be dropped off and picked up in the parking lot behind the Undergraduate Library, which is right next door to Wilson Library, where we are meeting.
From the parking lot where you are dropped off, walk to the front entrance of Wilson Library, on the side of the building opposite South Road.
On Thursday night, Oct. 20, the Siena Hotel van will pick up downtown at the corner of Columbia and Franklin, where the restaurant Top of the Hill is located, at 10 pm, 10:15 pm and 10:30 pm. If you are ready to return to the hotel before 10 pm, call the Siena Hotel at (919) 929-4000 for possible early pick-up.
If you miss the van, you have two options:
- The hotel provides complimentary vans that can take you to campus
- Chapel Hill city buses stop near the hotel and will get you to campus in less than 10 minutes (see below for further information)
If you decide to drive your car to campus, you will not be able to find visitor parking near Wilson Library. Your best bet is to park in the visitor lot at the Morehead Planetarium. From the hotel, turn right on Franklin St. and drive about 1.6 miles. After you pass Raleigh St., the Morehead Planetarium lot will be on your left. The cost of parking is $1.50 per hour.
Chapel Hill Bus Routes:
Chapel Hill's bus system is fare-free. The Siena Hotel is served by three bus routes (CL, D, and F) on weekdays, and two routes (D and FG) on Saturdays. The hotel is located near the intersection of Franklin St. and Estes Dr. When going to campus, you'll want to get off at the stop on Franklin St. across from the Planetarium (ask the driver to let you know where this is).
CL routes and schedule (weekdays)
D route and schedules (weekdays)
F route and schedules (weekdays)
D and FG routes and schedules (Saturday)
Chapel Hill Taxis
Looking for a taxi to get around town? Try:
- Carolina Taxi & Shuttle: (919) 883-4677
- Chapel Hill Best Taxi: (919) 967-7788
- Chapel Hill Taxi: (919) 933-9595
- Tar Heel Taxi: (919) 933-1255
UNC Campus Map
Walking directions from Morehead Planetarium bus stop to the Wilson Library (click for larger version):
Or, you may view the entire UNC campus map.