All Roads Lead to Maker Faire:NC!
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The 2011 Maker Faire:NC will be held at the NC State Fairgrounds in the Gov. Kerr Scott building. The address of the venue is 1025 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raleigh NC 27607.
By Car
From Chapel Hill, 30 Minutes
From RDU International Airport, 15 Minutes
From Raleigh, 15 Minutes
From Greensboro, 1.25 Hours
From Charlotte, 2.5 Hours
From Richmond VA, 2.75 Hours
From Columbia SC, About 4 Hours
From Washington DC, About 4.75 Hours
From Knoxville TN, 6 Hours
From Atlanta GA, About 6.5 Hours
Parking
There's lots of free parking available but please try to carpool to save money and the environment.
Carpooling
Don't come in a half-empty vehicle! To catch, or give, a ride from anywhere, sign up for a free account at PickupPal and join the Maker Faire:NC Group, then follow the instructions to request or offer a ride. Drivers can follow our driving directions (below) depending on which direction you're coming from.
By Bus
The Raleigh Greyhound Station is at 314 W Jones St. You can plot your route at Greyhound's Website.
The Fairgrounds have a CAT stop on the city bus system. Plan your route at gotriangle.org.
By Rail
Amtrak Carolinian/Piedmont Route
The Raleigh Amtrak station (RGH) is at 320 West Cabarrus Street. This station serves the Carolinian/Piedmonts and Silver Service/Palmetto routes. These routes cover a nice chunk of the East coast. You can plan your route at Amtrak's Website.
By Air
The closest Airport is RDU International Airport, 2400 W. Terminal Blvd, Morrisville, NC 27623.