GoDurham is going to the State Fair!
The North Carolina State Fair is returning to Raleigh, NC, from Thursday, October 16th, to Sunday, October 26th!
As your local transportation service provider, we are committed to making it easy for our passengers from Durham to access Raleigh, NC, and enjoy all the fun activities.
We are excited to provide service to the NC State Fair again this year! To ensure a smooth trip, please keep these important reminders in mind:
Do not wait until the last bus of the evening. Once the final bus has departed, GoDurham is not responsible for providing additional transportation.
Buses will operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Once a bus is full, riders will need to wait for the next scheduled bus.
All buses will depart from Durham Station, located at 515 W. Pettigrew St., Durham, NC 27704. Boarding will be on Willard Street on the Mutual Life side of the street.
Fairgoers must purchase admission tickets and be inside the gates prior to 9:45 p.m. There is no re-entry after 9:45 p.m.
Times are as follows:
Thursday, October 16th - BUS 1
EASTBOUND WESTBOUND
Durham Station NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 Durham Station
12:00 PM 12:45 PM 1:00 PM 1:45 PM
2:00 PM 2:45 PM 3:00 PM 3:45 PM
4:00 PM 4:45 PM 5:00 PM 5:45 PM
6:00 PM 6:45 PM 7:00 PM 7:45 PM
8:00 PM 8:45 PM *9:00 PM *9:45 PM
*10:00 PM *10:45 PM *11:00 PM *11:45 PM Out of Service
* No boarding at Durham Station after 8:45 PM.
All trips listed after 8:45 PM will operate as return trips only back to the Durham Station.
Thursday, October 16th - BUS 2
EASTBOUND WESTBOUND
Durham Station NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 Durham Station
1:00 PM 1:45 PM 2:00 PM 2:45 PM
3:00 PM 3:45 PM 4:00 PM 4:45 PM
5:00 PM 5:45 PM 6:00 PM 6:45 PM
7:00 PM 7:45 PM 8:00 PM 8:45 PM
*9:00 PM *9:45 PM *10:00 PM *10:45 PM Out of Service
* No boarding at Durham Station after 8:45 PM.
All trips listed after 8:45 PM will operate as return trips only back to the Durham Station.
Friday, October 17th - BUS 1
EASTBOUND WESTBOUND
Durham Station NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 Durham Station
8:00 AM 8:45 AM 9:00 AM 9:45 AM
10:00 AM 10:45 AM 11:00 AM 11:45 AM
12:00 PM 12:45 PM 1:00 PM 1:45 PM
2:00 PM 2:45 PM 3:00 PM 3:45 PM
4:00 PM 4:45 PM 5:00 PM 5:45 PM
6:00 PM 6:45 PM 7:00 PM 7:45 PM
8:00 PM 8:45 PM *9:00 PM *9:45 PM
*10:00 PM *10:45 PM *11:00 PM *11:45 PM Out of Service
*No boarding at Durham Station after 8:45 PM.
All trips listed after 8:45 PM will operate as return trips only back to the Durham Station.
Friday, October 17th - BUS 2
EASTBOUND WESTBOUND
Durham Station NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 Durham Station
9:00 AM 9:45 AM 10:00 AM 10:45 AM
11:00 AM 11:45 AM 12:00 PM 12:45 PM
1:00 PM 1:45 PM 2:00 PM 2:45 PM
3:00 PM 3:45 PM 4:00 PM 4:45 PM
5:00 PM 5:45 PM 6:00 PM 6:45 PM
7:00 PM 7:45 PM 8:00 PM 8:45 PM
*9:00 PM *9:45 PM *10:00 PM *10:45 PM Out of Service
* No boarding at Durham Station after 8:45 PM.
All trips listed after 8:45 PM will operate as return trips only back to the Durham Station.
Saturday, October 18th - BUS 1
EASTBOUND WESTBOUND
Durham Station NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 Durham Station
8:00 AM 8:45 AM 9:00 AM 9:45 AM
10:00 AM 10:45 AM 11:00 AM 11:45 AM
12:00 PM 12:45 PM 1:00 PM 1:45 PM
2:00 PM 2:45 PM 3:00 PM 3:45 PM
4:00 PM 4:45 PM 5:00 PM 5:45 PM
6:00 PM 6:45 PM 7:00 PM 7:45 PM
8:00 PM 8:45 PM *9:00 PM *9:45 PM
*10:00 PM *10:45 PM *11:00 PM *11:45 PM Out of Service
* No boarding at Durham Station after 8:45 PM.
All trips listed after 8:45 PM will operate as return trips only back to the Durham Station.
Saturday October 18th- BUS 2
EASTBOUND WESTBOUND
Durham Station NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 Durham Station
9:00 AM 9:45 AM 10:00 AM 10:45 AM
11:00 AM 11:45 AM 12:00 PM 12:45 PM
1:00 PM 1:45 PM 2:00 PM 2:45 PM
3:00 PM 3:45 PM 4:00 PM 4:45 PM
5:00 PM 5:45 PM 6:00 PM 6:45 PM
7:00 PM 7:45 PM 8:00 PM 8:45 PM
*9:00 PM *9:45 PM *10:00 PM *10:45 PM Out of Service
* No boarding at Durham Station after 8:45 PM.
All trips listed after 8:45 PM will operate as return trips only back to the Durham Station.
Sunday, October 19th - BUS 1
EASTBOUND WESTBOUND
Durham Station NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 Durham Station
8:00 AM 8:45 AM 9:00 AM 9:45 AM
10:00 AM 10:45 AM 11:00 AM 11:45 AM
12:00 PM 12:45 PM 1:00 PM 1:45 PM
2:00 PM 2:45 PM 3:00 PM 3:45 PM
4:00 PM 4:45 PM 5:00 PM 5:45 PM
6:00 PM 6:45 PM 7:00 PM 7:45 PM Out of Service
Sunday, October 19, 2025- BUS 2
EASTBOUND WESTBOUND
Durham Station NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 Durham Station
9:00 AM 9:45 AM 10:00 AM 10:45 AM
11:00 AM 11:45 AM 12:00 PM 12:45 PM
1:00 PM 1:45 PM 2:00 PM 2:45 PM
3:00 PM 3:45 PM 4:00 PM 4:45 PM
5:00 PM 5:45 PM 6:00 PM 6:45 PM
7:00 PM 7:45 PM 8:00 PM 8:45 PM Out of Service
Monday, October 20th - BUS 1
EASTBOUND WESTBOUND
Durham Station NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 Durham Station
8:00 AM 8:45 AM 9:00 AM 9:45 AM
10:00 AM 10:45 AM 11:00 AM 11:45 AM
12:00 PM 12:45 PM 1:00 PM 1:45 PM
2:00 PM 2:45 PM 3:00 PM 3:45 PM
4:00 PM 4:45 PM 5:00 PM 5:45 PM
6:00 PM 6:45 PM 7:00 PM 7:45 PM
8:00 PM 8:45 PM *9:00 PM *9:45 PM
*10:00 PM *10:45 PM *11:00 PM *11:45 PM Out of Service
* No boarding at Durham Station after 8:45 PM.
All trips listed after 8:45 PM will operate as return trips only back to the Durham Station.
Monday, October 20th - BUS 2
EASTBOUND WESTBOUND
Durham Station NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 Durham Station
9:00 AM 9:45 AM 10:00 AM 10:45 AM
11:00 AM 11:45 AM 12:00 PM 12:45 PM
1:00 PM 1:45 PM 2:00 PM 2:45 PM
3:00 PM 3:45 PM 4:00 PM 4:45 PM
5:00 PM 5:45 PM 6:00 PM 6:45 PM
7:00 PM 7:45 PM 8:00 PM 8:45 PM
*9:00 PM *9:45 PM *10:00 PM *10:45 PM Out of Service
* No boarding at Durham Station after 8:45 PM.
All trips listed after 8:45 PM will operate as return trips only back to the Durham Station.
Tuesday, October 21st - BUS 1
EASTBOUND WESTBOUND
Durham Station NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 Durham Station
8:00 AM 8:45 AM 9:00 AM 9:45 AM
10:00 AM 10:45 AM 11:00 AM 11:45 AM
12:00 PM 12:45 PM 1:00 PM 1:45 PM
2:00 PM 2:45 PM 3:00 PM 3:45 PM
4:00 PM 4:45 PM 5:00 PM 5:45 PM
6:00 PM 6:45 PM 7:00 PM 7:45 PM
8:00 PM 8:45 PM *9:00 PM *9:45 PM
*10:00 PM *10:45 PM *11:00 PM *11:45 PM Out of Service
* No boarding at Durham Station after 8:45 PM.
All trips listed after 8:45 PM will operate as return trips only back to the Durham Station.
Tuesday, October 21st - BUS 2
EASTBOUND WESTBOUND
Durham Station NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 Durham Station
9:00 AM 9:45 AM 10:00 AM 10:45 AM
11:00 AM 11:45 AM 12:00 PM 12:45 PM
1:00 PM 1:45 PM 2:00 PM 2:45 PM
3:00 PM 3:45 PM 4:00 PM 4:45 PM
5:00 PM 5:45 PM 6:00 PM 6:45 PM
7:00 PM 7:45 PM 8:00 PM 8:45 PM
*9:00 PM *9:45 PM *10:00 PM *10:45 PM Out of Service
* No boarding at Durham Station after 8:45 PM.
All trips listed after 8:45 PM will operate as return trips only back to the Durham Station.
Wednesday, October 22nd - BUS 1
EASTBOUND WESTBOUND
Durham Station NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 Durham Station
8:00 AM 8:45 AM 9:00 AM 9:45 AM
10:00 AM 10:45 AM 11:00 AM 11:45 AM
12:00 PM 12:45 PM 1:00 PM 1:45 PM
2:00 PM 2:45 PM 3:00 PM 3:45 PM
4:00 PM 4:45 PM 5:00 PM 5:45 PM
6:00 PM 6:45 PM 7:00 PM 7:45 PM
8:00 PM 8:45 PM *9:00 PM *9:45 PM
*10:00 PM *10:45 PM *11:00 PM *11:45 PM Out of Service
* No boarding at Durham Station after 8:45 PM.
All trips listed after 8:45 PM will operate as return trips only back to the Durham Station.
Wednesday, October 22nd - BUS 2
EASTBOUND WESTBOUND
Durham Station NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 Durham Station
9:00 AM 9:45 AM 10:00 AM 10:45 AM
11:00 AM 11:45 AM 12:00 PM 12:45 PM
1:00 PM 1:45 PM 2:00 PM 2:45 PM
3:00 PM 3:45 PM 4:00 PM 4:45 PM
5:00 PM 5:45 PM 6:00 PM 6:45 PM
7:00 PM 7:45 PM 8:00 PM 8:45 PM
*9:00 PM *9:45 PM *10:00 PM *10:45 PM Out of Service
* No boarding at Durham Station after 8:45 PM.
All trips listed after 8:45 PM will operate as return trips only back to the Durham Station.
Thursday, October 23rd - BUS 1
EASTBOUND WESTBOUND
Durham Station NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 Durham Station
8:00 AM 8:45 AM 9:00 AM 9:45 AM
10:00 AM 10:45 AM 11:00 AM 11:45 AM
12:00 PM 12:45 PM 1:00 PM 1:45 PM
2:00 PM 2:45 PM 3:00 PM 3:45 PM
4:00 PM 4:45 PM 5:00 PM 5:45 PM
6:00 PM 6:45 PM 7:00 PM 7:45 PM
8:00 PM 8:45 PM *9:00 PM *9:45 PM
*10:00 PM *10:45 PM *11:00 PM *11:45 PM Out of Service
* No boarding at Durham Station after 8:45 PM.
All trips listed after 8:45 PM will operate as return trips only back to the Durham Station.
Thursday, October 23rd - BUS 2
EASTBOUND WESTBOUND
Durham Station NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 Durham Station
9:00 AM 9:45 AM 10:00 AM 10:45 AM
11:00 AM 11:45 AM 12:00 PM 12:45 PM
1:00 PM 1:45 PM 2:00 PM 2:45 PM
3:00 PM 3:45 PM 4:00 PM 4:45 PM
5:00 PM 5:45 PM 6:00 PM 6:45 PM
7:00 PM 7:45 PM 8:00 PM 8:45 PM
*9:00 PM *9:45 PM *10:00 PM *10:45 PM Out of Service
* No boarding at Durham Station after 8:45 PM.
All trips listed after 8:45 PM will operate as return trips only back to the Durham Station.
Friday, October 24th - BUS 1
EASTBOUND WESTBOUND
Durham Station NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 Durham Station
8:00 AM 8:45 AM 9:00 AM 9:45 AM
10:00 AM 10:45 AM 11:00 AM 11:45 AM
12:00 PM 12:45 PM 1:00 PM 1:45 PM
2:00 PM 2:45 PM 3:00 PM 3:45 PM
4:00 PM 4:45 PM 5:00 PM 5:45 PM
6:00 PM 6:45 PM 7:00 PM 7:45 PM
8:00 PM 8:45 PM *9:00 PM *9:45 PM
*10:00 PM *10:45 PM *11:00 PM *11:45 PM Out of Service
* No boarding at Durham Station after 8:45 PM.
All trips listed after 8:45 PM will operate as return trips only back to the Durham Station.
Friday, October 24th - BUS 2
EASTBOUND WESTBOUND
Durham Station NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 Durham Station
9:00 AM 9:45 AM 10:00 AM 10:45 AM
11:00 AM 11:45 AM 12:00 PM 12:45 PM
1:00 PM 1:45 PM 2:00 PM 2:45 PM
3:00 PM 3:45 PM 4:00 PM 4:45 PM
5:00 PM 5:45 PM 6:00 PM 6:45 PM
7:00 PM 7:45 PM 8:00 PM 8:45 PM
*9:00 PM *9:45 PM *10:00 PM *10:45 PM Out of Service
* No boarding at Durham Station after 8:45 PM.
All trips listed after 8:45 PM will operate as return trips only back to the Durham Station.
Saturday, October 25th - BUS 1
EASTBOUND WESTBOUND
Durham Station NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 Durham Station
8:00 AM 8:45 AM 9:00 AM 9:45 AM
10:00 AM 10:45 AM 11:00 AM 11:45 AM
12:00 PM 12:45 PM 1:00 PM 1:45 PM
2:00 PM 2:45 PM 3:00 PM 3:45 PM
4:00 PM 4:45 PM 5:00 PM 5:45 PM
6:00 PM 6:45 PM 7:00 PM 7:45 PM
8:00 PM 8:45 PM *9:00 PM *9:45 PM
*10:00 PM *10:45 PM *11:00 PM *11:45 PM Out of Service
* No boarding at Durham Station after 8:45 PM.
All trips listed after 8:45 PM will operate as return trips only back to the Durham Station.
Saturday, October 25th - BUS 2
EASTBOUND WESTBOUND
Durham Station NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 Durham Station
9:00 AM 9:45 AM 10:00 AM 10:45 AM
11:00 AM 11:45 AM 12:00 PM 12:45 PM
1:00 PM 1:45 PM 2:00 PM 2:45 PM
3:00 PM 3:45 PM 4:00 PM 4:45 PM
5:00 PM 5:45 PM 6:00 PM 6:45 PM
7:00 PM 7:45 PM 8:00 PM 8:45 PM
*9:00 PM *9:45 PM *10:00 PM *10:45 PM Out of Service
* No boarding at Durham Station after 8:45 PM.
All trips listed after 8:45 PM will operate as return trips only back to the Durham Station.
Sunday, October 26th - BUS 1
EASTBOUND WESTBOUND
Durham Station NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 Durham Station
8:00 AM 8:45 AM 9:00 AM 9:45 AM
10:00 AM 10:45 AM 11:00 AM 11:45 AM
12:00 PM 12:45 PM 1:00 PM 1:45 PM
2:00 PM 2:45 PM 3:00 PM 3:45 PM
4:00 PM 4:45 PM 5:00 PM 5:45 PM
6:00 PM 6:45 PM 7:00 PM 7:45 PM Out of Service
Sunday, October 26th - BUS 2
EASTBOUND WESTBOUND
Durham Station NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 NC State Fairgrounds Gate 1 Durham Station
9:00 AM 9:45 AM 10:00 AM 10:45 AM
11:00 AM 11:45 AM 12:00 PM 12:45 PM
1:00 PM 1:45 PM 2:00 PM 2:45 PM
3:00 PM 3:45 PM 4:00 PM 4:45 PM
5:00 PM 5:45 PM 6:00 PM 6:45 PM
7:00 PM 7:45 PM 8:00 PM 8:45 PM Out of Service
We encourage riders to plan ahead, arrive early, and allow extra time for travel during this busy event.
Enjoy the exciting festivities!