Parking & Transportation

Downtown Parking

A variety of public parking is available in downtown Hillsborough within easy walking distance to downtown shops, restaurants, visitor information, historic sites and government services. To ensure residents and visitors have access to the town's free public parking throughout the day, the town is enforcing time limits.

View the map for downtown parking options, or use the Google map below to navigate to your desired destination.

Free three-hour, on-street parking is available on:

• Churton Street
• West and East King Street
• Court Street
• East Margaret Lane

 Free all-day, on-street parking is available on:

• West and East King Street
• South Cameron Street

Public Parking Lots:

• Bank of America lot, three-hour parking, located off Churton and West King streets
• Mayo Park lot, three-hour parking, located off West King Street
• Eno River Parking Deck, accessible off Margaret Lane or Nash & Kollock Street. This parking deck is owned by the county and open to the public. It is convenient for those visiting Orange County offices in the Gateway Center or the Orange County Office Complex as well as the Orange County Public Library. 
   

View Public Parking in Downtown Hillsborough, NC in a larger map

Transportation

Hillsborough Circulator   View Route Schedule

Hillsborough Circulator Bus Commercial

The Hillsborough Circulator is a new service providing loop access to sites in Hillsborough and connectivity to Triangle Transit's Route 420. The circulator route is partially funded through a grant from the N.C. Department of Transportation, which will fund the service for three years. The town has committed to fully fund the local match requirement, which allows the bus to operate without a fare. So save some cash and hassle; ride the bus!

Triangle Transit Route 420   View Route Schedule
Route 420 serves downtown Hillsborough, the Durham Tech Orange County Campus, Triangle SportsPlex (mid-day only), Walmart Supercenter (N.C. 86), A.L. Stanback Middle School, Chapel Hill Senior Center (mid-day only), downtown Chapel Hill and UNC Hospitals. 

The fare is $2, payable in cash or a Triangle Transit pass. This route is operated by Chapel Hill Transit during peak times and Orange County Public Transportation (OPT) during mid-day times.

Cash for Route 420:

• Cash or coins are accepted in denominations of $5 or less.
• Change is given in a “change” card that can be used toward the next trip’s fare.

Passes for Route 420:

• Passes are available for regional day trips or multiple rides at discounted rates. 
• Passes may be purchased from the Triangle Transit Web site and in the Finance Department at 137 N Churton Street.
• Some employers provide subsidized bus passes. See the list of participating employers. 

Discounted Fares for Route 420:

• A discounted fare of $1 is available to elderly and disabled riders. The qualifications for the elderly and disabled rate are:
  • Riders age 65 or older and Medicare card holders. 
  • Disabled riders with a VA disability card, VA “Service Connected” card or disability card from any transit system.
  • Medicaid cards are not acceptable proof of eligibility for the half-price fare. 
• Children 10 years of age or under ride free.

Orange Bus
In addition to Route 420, Orange Bus also provides pickup and drop-off for disabled or elderly Orange County citizens. Visit Orange Public Transportation’s Web site for more information. 
 

• SharetheRideNC: This statewide carpooling resource provides safe and secure commuter matching.
• Triangle Transit Vanpools: A vanpool may be a good option for groups of between 7 and 15 commuters traveling more than 20 miles one way.

Emergency Ride Home is a service offered by SharetheRideNC that provides a free rental car or taxi ride home in the case of an emergency, provided you have made use of an alternative transportation option to get to work that day.

For more information and resources on any of these alternative transportation options, visit the following Web sites:

• Orange Transportation
• GoTriangle
• Triangle Transit