Visiting Purdue

Making Travel Plans

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. The resources below will help you plan your trip.

Suggested Driving Routes

Trying to find your way to campus? Let us help! You can use the tool on the visitor information webpage to find the best route from your home to ours.

This helpful campus construction map shows current closures and restrictions on campus.

Commercial Travel Services

• Air Travel - The Purdue University Airport (LAF) is your local connection to the world, offering 24 weekly round-trip flights from West Lafayette to Chicago and over 240 available connecting destinations. Book now for your upcoming travel needs.
  
  Outside of the Purdue University Airport, the next nearest commercial airports are Indianapolis International Airport (code: IND; 65 miles) or Chicago O'Hare International Airport (code: ORD; 140 miles). 

• Shuttle Services from Airports - Shuttle service is provided to and from either Chicago O'Hare Airport or Indianapolis by Lafayette Limo and Reindeer Shuttle. 

• Other Commercial Travel - Amtrak and Greyhound also serve the area, stopping at a station in Lafayette. From there, visitors can ride Greater Lafayette's CityBus system to Purdue (about 1.5 miles).

Lodging

Purdue is a very walkable campus and the Union Club Hotel in the Purdue Memorial Union is a convenient on-campus location for overnight visitors. There are also a variety of lodging options in the Greater Lafayette area. Use the Greater Lafayette Visitor's Bureau website to locate other nearby hotels and campgrounds.