TRAVELING AND ACCOMMODATIONS

Space Policy, Science + Technology Symposium @ Purdue:
Addressing Space Debris as a U.S. National Security Risk

Oct. 28-30, 2025 
North Ballroom, Purdue Memorial Union

Registration ends Oct. 21

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TRAVELING TO WEST LAFAYETTE

Airports

Purdue University Airport (LAF)
Located at Purdue University, the Purdue University Airport (LAF) is 2.2 miles from The Union Club Hotel on the Purdue campus. LAF is serviced by Southern Airways, which provides 24 weekly round-trip flights between West Lafayette (LAF) and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). Flights booked through American, United or Alaska Airlines to LAF will include an ORD-LAF connection operated by Southern Airways. If using another carrier, the ORD-LAF connection can be booked with Southern Airways directly.

Ground transportation options include: 

Enterprise
CityBus
Ride-sharing (e.g. Lyft, Uber)

Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is serviced by most major airlines and their partner airlines. It is located 75 miles southeast of West Lafayette. It takes approximately 1.5 hours to drive from the airport to Purdue.

Ground transportation options to Purdue from IND include:

Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
The Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is 140 miles north of West Lafayette and is approximately a 2.5 to 3 hour drive from the airport to Purdue.

Ground transportation options from ORD to Purdue include: