Vagantes 2025 will be held at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, USA.
ACCOMMODATION
The Lodge
In order to best serve Vagantes Conference attendees, we have set-up a room block at The Lodge at Duke Medical Center, with check-in beginning Wednesday April 2 and check-out on Sunday April 6. The room block rate is $129 per night. Guests may reach the hotel reservations department by dialing 919-286-3111 and requesting the Vagantes Conference 2025. Please use the GROUP ID: 57180 when booking if requested.
Alternatively, guests may use the following reservation booking link: Vagantes Conference 2025. Please use the GROUP ID: 57180 when booking if requested.
Other accommodation Options
The J.B. Duke Hotel, located directly on Duke’s West Campus.
The Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club, located directly on Duke’s West Campus.
The AC Hotel Durham, located a five-minute drive from West Campus.
The Millenium Hotel, located a three-minute drive from West Campus.
AirBnB is also a great choice for those wishing to immerse themselves in Durham’s local culture and a variety of price point options
TRAVEL
By Plane
Durham and Chapel Hill are served by Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), which is about a twenty-to-twenty-five-minute drive to Duke’s West Campus. If arriving at Terminal 2, follow the signs towards Baggage Claim and Ground Transportation. A variety of options are available to you, including Taxis. Uber and Lyft are probably the most popular, as the bus takes 3-4 hours. If arriving at Terminal 1, follow the signs towards Ground Transportation. You will find taxis for hire as well as Uber and Lyft options.
By Train
Durham (DNC) is accessible by Amtrak Rail Service. The station is located in the City Center. The quickest way from the rail-line to Duke’s West Campus or The Lodge is by taxi, Uber, or Lyft. Bus is another option between the station and Duke and takes about twenty-to-thirty minutes. The 400, 6, and 11B→11 buses all run between DNC rail station and The Lodge.
By Car
Duke’s The Lodge and West Campus are accessible by car. From the north via I-85, the south by I-40 and US 15/501, east and west via I-885 and I-85.
When coming to West Campus, set your GPS for the Bryan Center Parking Garage, Durham, NC. Parking is $2/hour in the garage and surface lot. Campus Drive is currently inaccessible to unauthorized vehicles. Please enter Duke’s West Campus from other approaches.
Alternatively, many Duke Graduate Students park on public streets surrounding East Campus (following any posted-parking regulations by the City of Durham) and take the C1 bus from East Campus to West Campus. This is a cost-free, student-centered, and fun way to get around easily between the two campuses.
Other Transportation Options
No direct campus transportation is available between The Lodge and West Campus. Attendees are encouraged to Uber, Lyft, or drive their own vehicle to West Campus from the Lodge (carpool with other attendees!). Alternatively, public transportation (bus) offers a thirty-minute commute, dropping passengers at varying points near or on West Campus. The H1, H2, 400, 6→Swift Ave. Shuttle, and PR1 all run between The Lodge and West Campus. For a list of Buses and Vans Serving Duke Campus directly, click here. For Durham transit that serves the Duke community, click here. The walk from the Lodge to West Campus is .9 miles and takes between 20-25 minutes.