{"id":1369,"date":"2025-12-05T14:32:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T19:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/postdoc-affairs\/?page_id=1369"},"modified":"2026-03-19T10:30:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T14:30:15","slug":"housing-transportation-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/postdoc-affairs\/institutional-support\/housing-transportation-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Housing &amp; Transportation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"purdue-home-cta-banner purdue-home-teritary-hero \">\n        <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-large \">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <h1 class=\"second-level-page-heading purdue-home-teritary-hero__header\">Housing &amp; Transportation<\/h1>\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-teritary-hero__content\">\n                \n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Housing and transportation resources for a smooth ride to Purdue.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"section has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Housing Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are no on-campus housing options for graduate students and postdocs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Purdue\u2019s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/odos\/offcampus\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/odos\/offcampus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Off Campus Student Services<\/a> <\/strong>(OCSS) provides guidance on finding housing, understanding leases, setting budgets, and connecting with local landlords. Postdocs can also access roommate tools, rental pricing reports, and consumer information to support a smooth transition to the Greater Lafayette community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find the most recent, downloadable housing guide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/odos\/offcampus\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/odos\/offcampus\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for available housing and roommates <a href=\"https:\/\/offcampushousing.purdue.edu\/registration\/index\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/offcampushousing.purdue.edu\/registration\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Need to sublease your space? You can advertise it <a href=\"https:\/\/offcampushousing.purdue.edu\/registration\/lister\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sso.purdue.edu\/idp\/profile\/SAML2\/Redirect\/SSO?execution=e3s1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> for free!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transportation Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Purdue\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/parking\/green_benefits\/campus-transit.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SP+ Campus Transit<\/a> provides free bus service with a Purdue ID, making it easy to travel across campus year-round. Free for students, faculty and staff, this service offers the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purduecampustransit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Purdue Campus Transit mobile app<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Off campus, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/citybuslafayette\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CityBus<\/a> system connects West Lafayette and Lafayette with routes to shopping areas, neighborhoods, and campus. CityBus provides community-wide service, and passes may be purchased at the public rate. Additionally, CityBus will continue operating the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/citybuslafayette\/-2030\/route\/41\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Route 41 (formerly 23) The Connector<\/a>&nbsp;year-round, at no cost to riders. This route connects the Purdue University campus with downtown Lafayette. CityBus routes, schedules, maps and more information are available on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/citybuslafayette\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CityBus website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who drive, parking permits are available through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/parking\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Purdue Parking<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/auxiliary-services\/indianapolis\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Purdue Campus Connect shuttle<\/a> provides free transportation for faculty, staff, and students who travel between the West Lafayette and Indianapolis campuses. Operated by Royal Excursion, the service offers multiple weekday round trips and a reduced weekend schedule during the fall and spring semesters. Information about pickup and drop-off locations, schedules, and seat reservations is available online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For regional travel, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lafayettelimo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lafayette Limo<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reindeershuttle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reindeer Shuttle<\/a> provide transportation to Indianapolis International Airport and Chicago O\u2019Hare.<\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"section has-padding-top-small has-padding-bottom-small \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/postdoc-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Transporation-pdf-for-website.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/postdoc-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Transportation-PNG-for-website-1024x576.png\" alt=\"West Lafayette Transportation options\" class=\"wp-image-1372\" style=\"width:1024px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/postdoc-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Transportation-PNG-for-website-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/postdoc-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Transportation-PNG-for-website-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/postdoc-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Transportation-PNG-for-website-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/postdoc-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Transportation-PNG-for-website.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"section has-gray-background has-padding-top-none  page-layout-wide\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Postdoctoral Affairs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Young Hall, Room 160. 155 Grant Street\u2028West Lafayette, IN 47907-21147<br>Email address:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:postdoc-affairs@purdue.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">postdoc-affairs@purdue.edu<\/a><br>Phone number: (765) 494-2600&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left leftbtn\">\n    <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <div class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"mailto:postdoc-affairs@purdue.edu?subject=Postdoc%20Affairs%20Inquiry\" target=\"_self\" >email postdoctoral affairs<\/a><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    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