Travel Information
Where We Are Located
Downtown Lafayette, IN is about 65 miles north of Indianapolis and 125 miles south of Chicago.
Driving Directions from Indianapolis
Lafayette is approximately 65 miles northwest of Indianapolis. Take I-65 North to Lafayette and exit on State Road 26 (exit 172). Turn left and follow State Road 26 into Downtown Lafayette.
Driving Directions From Chicago
Lafayette is approximately 125 miles southeast of Chicago. Take I-65 South to State Road 25 (exit 175). Turn right onto State Road 25 West and follow it into Lafayette.
Train
Train service to Lafayette is available from Indianapolis, Chicago, and several other cities. The most likely connection is via Chicago, and is described below. For directions from other departure points, consult Amtrak's site. To get to the Amtrak Station or Greyhound Bus Terminal in Chicago from O'Hare Airport, take the Continental Express Shuttle (773 454-7800) to Union Station, 225 Canal Street, Chicago. For assistance, Continental's uniformed ticket agents are located in the baggage claims areas of terminals 1, 2, and 3 as well as outside U.S. Customs in Terminal 5. From Union Station, take the Amtrak train bound for Lafayette, IN. It would be advantageous to book a seat in advance. The toll-free number is (800) 872-7245.
Taxi
Four Star Taxi: Call (765) 742-8400
FastCab: Call (765) 447-4450
Rental Cars
Budget: Call (765) 743-3987 (Purdue Airport) or (800) 527-0700
National: Call (765) 743-8455 (Purdue Airport) or (800) 227-7368
Enterprise: Call (765) 743-7858 (Purdue Airport) or (800) 736-8222
Shuttles
Purdue Memorial Union Hotel: Call (765) 494-8913 for pickup
University Plaza Hotel: Call (765) 463-5511 for pickup
The Lafayette Limo shuttle bus departs Indianapolis International Airport daily every 2 hours between 6:30 AM. and 10:30 PM. The trip will take between 1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes depending on traffic and your final destination in the Lafayette / Lafayette area. Call (765) 497-3828 or check out their website for more information.
Lodging
Courtyard by Marriott
Brand New - Just Opened March 2009
150 fairington ave
Lafayette, In 47906
Phone: 765-449-4800
Fax: 765-449-4822
www.CourtyardLafayette.com
We are located just minutes from downtown on St Rd 26E.
We offer shuttle service to all downtown locations.
Call for a pickup 765-449-4800
Days Inn & Suites
151 Frontage Road
Lafayette, IN 47905
Please call (765)446-8558 for more information and reservations.
Comfort Inn
Newly Renovated – Opened as Comfort Inn in January 2009
4701 Meijer Ct.
Lafayette, IN 47905
Phone: 765-447-3434
Fax: 765-448-6105
Reservations: 1-800-4CHOICE (1-800-424-6423)
www.Comfortinn.com/hotel/in300
Purdue Memorial Union Hotel
Conveniently located on campus between Grant Street, State Street and Northwestern Avenue, West Lafayette.
Call (800) 320-6291 for information and reservations.
University Plaza Hotel
3001 Northwestern Avenue, West Lafayette.
Call (800) 777-9808 for information and reservations.
Homewood Suites
3939 State Road 26, Lafayette, IN.
Call (800) 225-5466 for information and reservations.
Hilton Garden Inn
356 East State Street, West Lafayette, IN.
Call (765) 743-2100 for more information and reservations.
Holiday Inn Select
515 South Street, Lafayette, IN.
Call (800) 423-1137 for information and reservations.
