Forest Glen station (Illinois)

Forest Glen station is one of two Metra commuter railroad stations in the Forest Glen section of Chicago, Illinois, along the Milwaukee District/North Line. It is located at 5301 North Forest Glen Avenue, is 10.2 miles (16.4 km) away from Union Station, the southern terminus of the line,[1] and serves commuters between Union Station and Fox Lake, Illinois. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Forest Glen is in zone C.

Forest Glen
Location5310 North Forest Glen Avenue
Forest Glen, Chicago, Illinois 60630
Coordinates41.9781°N 87.7556°W / 41.9781; -87.7556
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections CTA Buses
Construction
Structure typeOpen Shelter
ParkingYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zoneC
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
Edgebrook
toward Fox Lake
 Milwaukee District / North Mayfair
toward Union Station
Former services
Preceding station Milwaukee Road Following station
Edgebrook
towards Milwaukee
 Chicago – Milwaukee Mayfair
towards Chicago
Edgebrook
towards Walworth
 Suburban Service
North Line

The station is little more than an open sheltered platform, and is located south of the Cook County Forest Preserve. On-street parking is available along Forest Glen Avenue and LeClaire Avenue between Elston Avenue and north of Balmoral Avenue. The main parking lot for the station is between Balmoral and Catalpa Avenues. The CTA #92 Foster bus can be accessed one block south at LeClaire and Foster or two blocks southeast at Elston and Foster.

Bus connections

CTA Buses

  • 92 Foster (One block south at LeClaire and Foster)
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References
  1. Metra Railfan Tips - Milwaukee District/North Line


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