Travel to Purdue University

Purdue University is located in West Lafayette, Indiana (126 miles southeast of Chicago, 65 miles north of Indianapolis).  Traveling to Lafayette - West Lafayette can be accomplished by Air, Auto or Bus, and Rail, and easily accessible from I-65.   Regular shuttle services are provided from both the Indianapolis airport (every 2 hours) and the Chicago O’Hare airport (every 3 hours).  For the shuttle service schedule, rates, and reservation, please use their web sites:

Lafayette Limo:  Indianapolis Airport to Purdue

Express Air Coach: Chicago O’hare Airport to Purdue


Driving from the Chicago Area:

I-65 south to Exit #178, St. Rd. 43. Follow 43 to West Lafayette (7 miles) to light at intersection of 43 and St. Rd. 26/State Street. Right on 26/State Street to second light/Grant Street. Right on Grant St. one-half block. Garage is on the right. Parking garage fees are as follows: 1st 30 minutes - $1.00, 2nd 30 minutes - $2.00, thereafter $1.00 an hour. Maximum of $10.00 a day. To get to the Visitor Information Center, continue on Grant Street to Northwestern Avenue. Turn left on Northwestern, and the Visitor Information Center will be on your right (Northwestern Parking Garage).


Driving from the Indianapolis Area:

I-65 north to Exit #172, St. Rd. 26/State Street. Follow 26/State Street through Lafayette (watch for signs). Once you cross the Wabash River, you will be in West Lafayette. From the river, go to the fourth light/Grant Street. Right on Grant Street one-half block. Garage is on the right. Parking garage fees are as follows: 1st 30 minutes - $1.00, 2nd 30 minutes - $2.00, thereafter $1.00 an hour. Maximum of $10.00 a day. To get to the Visitor Information Center, continue on Grant Street to Northwestern Avenue. Turn left on Northwestern, and the Visitor Information Center will be on your right (Northwestern Parking Garage).

 

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