Park-and-Ride Lots

NC State provides park-and-ride lots for those with cars but without parking permits, all served by Wolfline buses. Check Wolfline timetables for specific bus departure times.

Claiming a FREE permit for the park-and-ride lots will allow us to contact you about any closures or other events that may impact the lot.

Visit go.ncsu.edu/eventparking
Ensure you are logged out of your parking account.
Select “Purchase Event Permit.”
Agree to the Terms of Service.
Select “Park and Ride Permit.”
Select the 2024-2025 Park and Ride Permit.
When prompted, enter ParkandRide2025 as the Event Voucher Code. The code is case-sensitive and must be entered exactly as shown. Select Apply Voucher.
Select an available Permit Type (this will populate above the voucher code field).
Select/Confirm your parking dates. Select Confirm.
Select Location
Select “Add Vehicle.” Enter the vehicle’s license plate, state, year, make, and model. Review the information entered for accuracy, and select Add.
Enter the name and phone number. Select Confirm.
Select Continue.
Enter your email address.
Review information. Select Checkout.

Remember, the permit is virtual; your license plate is your permit. The permit is valid only for the vehicle entered. It is not valid in pay-by-plate locations.

For assistance, please call the Transportation Office at 919-515-3424.

Spring Hill Park-and-Ride Lot

Location: 698 Barbour Dr. Raleigh, NC 27603, next to Dorthea Dix Par.

Service: Route 20 serves this lot from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on weekdays during the NC State semester. During limited service, this lot is served 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. There is no service to the lot on weekends.

Carter-Finley Park-and-Ride Lot

Location: Peter Karmanos Jr. Dr., Raleigh, NC 27607, near Carter-Finley Stadium. Turn off Trinity Rd onto Peter Karmanos Jr. Dr.; it is the lot on the right.

Service: Route 60 serves this lot from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on weekdays during the NC State semester. During limited service, it is served from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. There is no service to this lot on weekends.

Food Lion on Avent Ferry

Location: 3415 Avent Ferry Rd., Raleigh, NC 27609. Parking is only allowed on the outer edges of the Food Lion parking lot.

Service: Route 50 serves this lot from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on weekdays during the NC State semester. During weekends and limited, the closest stop to this lot is at the intersection of Avent Ferry Rd. and Gorman St., which is served by Route 52.

Overnight parking is not allowed in park-and-ride lots. You park at your own risk. Please be considerate of others and do not block other vehicles in.

Questions?
Contact the Transit Manager by email or call 919-515-WOLF.