MwALT 2009

Conference Location and
Travel Information

 

Purdue University is located off Interstate 65 between Indianapolis, Indiana and Chicago, Illinois.

From Chicago -- Take I-65 South to Exit #178, State Road 43.  Following State Road 43 South to West Lafayette (approximately 7 miles).  Turn right onto State Road 26 West and drive up the hill.  At the second stop light, turn left onto Grant Street.  You will see the Wood Street parking garage on your left.  Parking in this garage is free on the weekends.  However, use care not to park in a spot marked "reserved" or in an area posted as residence hall parking only (upper floors).

If you are flying in to Chicago O'Hare airport, you may want to take advantage of the Express Air Coach shuttle for approximately $65 each way, Visa and Mastercard accepted.  For more information, go to http://expressaircoach.com/, or call 765-743-3120.

From Indianapolis -- Take I-65 North to Exit #172.  Follow signs for State Road 26 West through Lafayette (approximately seven miles).  Cross the bridge and proceed up the hill.  At the fourth stoplight after the bridge turn left onto Grant Street.  You will see the Wood Street parking garage on your left.  Parking in the garage is free on the weekends.  However, use care not to park in a spot marked "reserved" or in an area posted as residence hall parking only (upper floors).

If you are flying in to Indianapolis International Airport, you have two choices for shuttle service to Lafayette/West Lafayette.

  • Lafayette Limo shuttle.  The cost is approximately $27 one-way or $50 for the roundtrip.  Lafayette Limo does not accept credit cards.  For more information, go to lafayettelimo.com, e-mail laflimo@lafayettelimo.com, or phone 765-497-3828.
  • Star of American shuttle.  The cost is approximately each way.  This service is brand new the Lafayette area.  for more information, go to starofamerica.com, e-mail info@starofamerica.com, or call 1-800-933-0097.

Use the "Driving Directions" link to the right to obtain specific instructions from your location. 

The meeting will be held in the Krannert building, at the corner of State and Grant, across the street from the parking garage.