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Visiting Birck Nanotechnology Center

Directions From Indianapolis

Follow I-65 North towards Chicago, in Lebanon take a right off I-65 onto US-52 E. Stay on US-52E for approximately 27 miles then turn left onto Veterans Memorial Pkwy S. Stay on Veterans Memorial Pkwy S until you come to US-231 and take a right (going north). Take US-231 N to Martin Jischke Dr. and take a right. Take the third exit at the roundabout, then take a left at Gates Dr., this will take you to the Discovery Park parking lot.

Directions From Chicago

Depart Chicago south toward Indiana. Follow I-65 south (approximately 86 miles) to Exit 175 – SR 25. Turn right off the exit ramp onto SR 25 and follow 25 to Sagamore Parkway. Turn right onto Sagamore Parkway and follow it all the way around to West Lafayette, across the Wabash River and beyond. Turn left onto Yeager Road and follow Yeager through the round-a-bout where it becomes Northwestern Avenue. Proceed south on Northwestern avenue to Cherry Lane, and turn right onto Cherry (near the Purdue football stadium). Follow Cherry to McCormick and turn left on McCormick, which will eventually become Airport Road. Turn left on US-231, then left at Martin Jischke Dr. Take the third exit at the roundabout, then take a left at Gates Dr., this will take you to the Discovery Park parking lot.

Local Directions

Take US-231 to Martin Jischke Dr. Take the third exit at the roundabout, then take a left at Gates Dr., this will take you to the Discovery Park parking lot.

* Parking for the Birck Nanotechnology Center can be found in the Discovery Park Parking Lot located on the map above. This lot requires an A parking permit. To obtain an A parking permit please contact your host or purchase online at the Purdue Parking Portal.

Interested in a Tour?
To schedule a tour and for general inquiries, please contact Tracy Hudson at hudsont@purdue.edu.

Equipment Questions?
For questions regarding equipment please contact Ron Reger, Engineering Manager at rreger@purdue.edu.

Contact the Director
Zhihong Chen, Director of the Birck Nanotechnology Center: zhchen@purdue.edu.

Address
Birck Nanotechnology Center
1205 Mitch Daniels Blvd
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057

Phone Number
765-494-7053

Hotel Information

Below are the closest hotels to Purdue University.


The Union Club Hotel

Address: 101 North Grant Street West Lafayette, IN 47906
Phone: (765) 494-8900

Holiday Inn Lafayette – City Centre

Address: 515 South Street West Lafayette, IN 47906
Phone: (765) 423-1000

The Hilton Garden Inn

Address: 356 East State Street West Lafayette, IN 47906
Phone: (765) 743-2100

Hampton Inn & Suites West Lafayette

Address: 160 Tapawingo Drive West Lafayette, IN 47906
Phone: (765) 269-8000

Airports and Shuttle Services

Purdue is accessible from the Indianapolis and Chicago O’Hare international airports.
The Purdue University Airport is less than one mile from campus and is available for private planes, but it does not currently serve commercial airlines.


Indianapolis International Airport

Indianapolis International Airport (code: IND) is serviced by most major airlines and their partner airlines. Ground transportation to Purdue from the Indianapolis International Airport includes:

Chicago O’Hare International Airport

Chicago O’Hare International Airport (code: ORD) is located approximately 140 miles north of Lafayette-West Lafayette and is approximately a three-hour drive from the airport to Purdue. Ground transportation direct from the airport to campus is available through the shuttle services listed below.

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