West Lafayette, Indiana, is conveniently located near the interstate that connects Indianapolis and Chicago. We're about one hour north of Indianapolis and two hours south of Chicago. Commercial travel to West Lafayette is easily accessible and lodging on and around campus is plentiful. The resources below will help you plan your trip.
Commercial Travel Services
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Air Travel - The nearest commercial airports are Indianapolis International (65 miles) and Chicago O’Hare (140 miles) and Chicago Midway (130 miles). The Purdue Airport accommodates privately owned planes.
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Shuttle Services from Airports - Shuttle service is provided to and from Indianapolis by and . Shuttle service to and from O’Hare is provided by or by .
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Other Commercial Travel - and also serve the area, stopping at a station in Lafayette. From there, visitors can ride Greater Lafayette's system to Purdue (about 1.5 miles).
Lodging
Purdue is a very walkable campus and the in the Purdue Memorial Union is a convenient on-campus location for overnight visitors. Eighty rooms have been reserved at the Union Club Hotel at a rate of $99.00 per night for the event.
There are a variety of other lodging options in the Greater Lafayette area. Use the to locate other nearby hotels and campgrounds.
Driving and Parking
Recommended parking locations for Admissions visit events vary based on the event. Those who register for a visit through the Office of Admissions should refer to their visit confirmation email for event-specific driving and parking directions.
For full-day visit programs on Monday-Friday, guests park at the . For most full-day visit programs on Saturday, guests park at the . Saturday with the Boilermakers is an exception - those who arrive early enough for this football Saturday program can park in the .
For Daily Visits, guests park at the .
Dining Options
There are a variety of great dining options available throughout the greater Lafayette area. For a full list, .