Venue
The INFORMS Healthcare Conference 2026 will be held in the Raleigh Convention Center.
500 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
Hotel
INFORMS has reserved a block of hotel rooms at the Raleigh Marriott City Center, 500 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601. Located conveniently across the street from the Raleigh Convention Center and less than a five-minute walk, the Raleigh Marriott’s room rate is $239 + applicable state and local taxes (currently 13.2%).
Rooms are still available at this special rate!
Airport
Raleigh–Durham International Airport, locally known by its IATA code RDU, is an international airport that serves Raleigh, Durham, and the surrounding Research Triangle region of North Carolina as its main airport.
Distance to Hotel: 16.3 miles
Estimated Drive Time: Approximately 20-25 minutes, depending on traffic
Ground Transportation
Flying into Raleigh-Durham International Airport? RDU has many ground transportation options. Providers pick up passengers outside bag claim at Terminal 1 and at Terminal 2, on the lower level.
- Airport Shuttle: Not available
- Taxi: Approximately $35
- Uber/Lyft: Approximately $31
Raleigh by Train
Let NC By Train make your trip to the 2026 INFORMS Healthcare Conference easier than ever. Skip the traffic and parking and arrive in downtown Raleigh relaxed and ready for the conference. Raleigh Union Station is just a short walk from both the Raleigh Convention Center and the Raleigh Marriott City Center Hotel, making train travel one of the most convenient ways to attend.
Traveling from the Northeast?
Ride the Carolinian train from New York City to Raleigh in approximately 12 hours, with convenient stops in Newark, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Richmond, Petersburg, Rocky Mount and Wilson before arriving in downtown Raleigh.
Traveling from North Carolina?
The Piedmont train offers multiple daily departures between Charlotte and Raleigh, serving Kannapolis, Salisbury, High Point, Greensboro, Burlington, Durham and Cary. The trip from Charlotte takes about three hours, providing a comfortable, convenient alternative to driving.
Bringing the team?
Save up to 60% on train tickets with NC By Train’s Share Fare discount. The more conference attendees who travel together, the more everyone saves, making it an affordable and convenient way to get to Raleigh.
Sit back, enjoy the ride and save your problem-solving for the conference—not your commute.
Visit NCByTrain.org to view schedules, plan your trip and purchase tickets.
Parking
The closest public parking decks to the Raleigh Convention Center are located at:
- Lenoir Street between Salisbury Street and Fayetteville Street
- Lenoir Street between Salisbury and McDowell Street
- Davie Street between McDowell and Dawson Street
- Cabarrus Street between McDowell and Dawson Street
- Salisbury Street between Cabarrus and Davie Street
View parking deck locations and maps in Downtown Raleigh.
- Valet Parking: $30 per day
- Valet Parking: $18 for a day event
- Self-Parking: Overnight $15
- Self-Parking: $3 per hour with a maximum of $15 per day
Parking fees are not included with your registration and will not be reimbursed. INFORMS does not validate parking.
Directions
The Raleigh Convention Center is adjacent to the Red Hat Amphitheater and is located at 500 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27601. The City has closed one block of South Street, from McDowell to Dawson streets, permanently on Monday, April 14. The closure is to make room for the relocation of Red Hat Amphitheater. The amphitheater is moving to make room for the Convention Center expansion.
- From Points West: I-40 east to exit 298B South Saunders Street.
- From Points East: 64/264 to I-440 east; merge onto I-40 west and exit at 298B South Saunders Street.
- From Points South: US-1 north to I-40 east; exit at 298B South Saunders Street.
- From Points North: US-1 South into the city – left on Lenoir Street.
