Getting around Greensboro: roads, transit, airport, parking

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Exit names are from NCDOT’s highway exit data; transit, parking and airport facts are from the City of Greensboro and Piedmont Triad International Airport. For road work this week, see road construction and closures. City Contact Center: 336-373-2489.

Who to call

• Bus service (GTA): City Transit Department, 336-373-2093; live buses at TrackMyGTA.com
• Streets, signals, parking: Greensboro Department of Transportation, 336-373-4368
• Airport: Piedmont Triad International, 336-665-5600
• State roads and traffic: dial 511 or DriveNC.gov

Interstates and exits

Greensboro sits where Interstate 40 and Interstate 85 meet, with I-73 and I-840 around the west, north and east sides of the city. Exit names below are NCDOT’s.

I-40 through Greensboro

I-85 south of the city

On the Urban Loop, I-840 Exit 19 serves US 70 toward Burlington, and I-73 connects Bryan Boulevard and the airport with Wendover Avenue and West Friendly Avenue. US 29, US 70, US 220 and US 421 all run through the city.

Buses

The Greensboro Transit Agency (GTA) is run by the city’s Transit Department. Plan a trip with the city’s routes page, check fares and the UMO mobile pass on the fares and passes page, and track buses in real time at TrackMyGTA.com. GTA trips also show in Google Maps transit directions. Riders with disabilities can use Access GSO paratransit.

The city’s transit pages point riders to the J. Douglas Galyon Depot downtown and note that intercity bus service also stops in Greensboro. For trips to High Point, Winston-Salem and the rest of the Triad, the regional system is PART.

Airport

Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) is at 1000-A Ted Johnson Parkway on Greensboro’s west side, according to the airport. From downtown, take I-40 west to Exit 210 (NC 68) or Exit 212B toward Bryan Boulevard. From I-73, Exit 3 is signed for Bryan Boulevard and the airport. Main line: 336-665-5600; 24-hour information: 336-665-5666.

Downtown parking

The city runs downtown parking decks, surface lots and metered streets. According to the city’s most recent downtown parking update:

• The first hour is free in city decks until 7 p.m. Monday to Friday.
• All city decks are free on Sundays.
• Time limits and payment rules are enforced as posted on signs.

Rates, deck locations and the city’s downtown parking plan are on the Parking Operations page. Parking enforcement works from the Greensboro Police Department; pay a ticket through the city’s parking tickets page.

Biking and walking

The city’s bike map shows bike lanes and racks. The 4-mile Downtown Greenway loops downtown, and the Atlantic and Yadkin Greenway heads north toward the city lakes; see parks and trails.

What this means for you

• Flying out: PTI is just off I-40 at exits 210 and 212B.
• Short downtown errand on a weekday: use a deck and the first hour is free.
• Check road construction and closures before a long drive.

Related: moving to Greensboro and who to call at City Hall.

Frequently asked questions

What is the closest airport to Greensboro?

Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), 1000-A Ted Johnson Parkway in Greensboro. I-40 Exit 210 (NC 68) and Exit 212B (to Bryan Boulevard) lead to the airport.

Is parking free in downtown Greensboro?

The first hour is free in city parking decks until 7 p.m. Monday to Friday, and all city decks are free on Sundays, according to the city’s latest downtown parking update. Follow posted limits on streets and lots.

How do I track a GTA bus in Greensboro?

Greensboro Transit Agency buses can be tracked live at TrackMyGTA.com. Route and fare information is on the city’s transit pages.

What are the I-40 exits in Greensboro?

NCDOT lists I-40 exits from 210 (NC 68, airport) through 227 (I-85 split) across Greensboro, including 214 (Wendover Avenue), 217 (High Point Road and the Coliseum area) and 221 (South Elm-Eugene Street).