Biofuels Symposium 2008

Purdue University is located in West Lafayette, IN which is approximately 65 miles northwest of Indianapolis and 125 miles south of Chicago.

Driving Directions from the Indianapolis Area
Take I-65 North to Lafayette and exit on State Road 26 (exit 172). Turn left and follow State Road 26 through Lafayette and across the Wabash River into West Lafayette (approximately 5 miles). From the river, go to the fourth light/Grant Street. Right on Grant Street one-half block. Garage is on the right.  Conference participants will receive a parking pass to exit the garage without fees.

Driving Directions from the Chicago Area
Take I-65 South to State Road 43 (exit 178). Turn right onto State Road 43 South and follow it into West Lafayette (about 7 miles). Turn right onto State Road 26 (State Street) in West Lafayette.  Conference participants will receive a parking pass to exit the garage without fees.

Arriving by Air
Purdue University’s airport no longer provides commercial service.  The nearest airport is the Indianapolis International Airport (Code: IND) or one of the Chicago area airports.

Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
URL:  http://www.indianapolisairport.com/AboutIND/OurAirlines/index.aspx

Lafayette Limo (Airport Shuttle)

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 drop-off location.  Call (765) 497-3828 to reserve a seat.  Please note credit cards are not accepted.

URL:  http://www.lafayettelimo.com

Lodging Information

The 2008 Biofuels Symposium has a block of rooms at the Union Club Hotel.  Please contact the hotel to reserve your room. 

Union Club Hotel
Purdue Memorial Union
101 N. Grant St.
West Lafayette, IN  47906

Reservations:  800.320.6291
Block Name:  Biofuels Symposium 2008
URL:  http://www.union.purdue.edu/HTML/UnionClubHotel/