Travel and Accommodations
Arriving by plane
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, one corner of the Research Triangle. The nearest airport is Raleigh-Durham International (RDU), and is less than thirty minutes from campus.
Arriving from the airport
Taxis and airport shuttles are available to bring you to Chapel Hill from RDU. Taxis operated by RDU Taxi Inc. are available on a 24-hour basis; the cost of a taxi from RDU to Chapel Hill is roughly $45-$50.
Lyft and Uber are both available throughout the Research Triangle area.
Accommodations
The following hotels are within walking distance of the Department of Economics (walking times are estimated by Google Maps):
- The Carolina Inn (4 minutes)
- The Franklin Hotel (14 minutes)
- The Hampton Inn (23 minutes)
The following hotels are near the university, but are not within walking distance: