Wheeling station (Illinois)

Wheeling is a station on Metra's North Central Service in Wheeling, Illinois. The station is 29.9 miles (48.1 km) away from Union Station, the southern terminus of the line.[1] In Metra's zone-based fare system, Wheeling is in zone F.

Wheeling
The Wheeling station in November 2016.
Location	400 Town Street Wheeling, Illinois
Coordinates	42.1365°N 87.9274°W / 42.1365; -87.9274
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Pace Buses
Construction
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	F
History
Opened	1996
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station Buffalo Grove toward Antioch North Central Service Prospect Heights toward Union Station
Former services Preceding station Soo Line Following station Prairie View toward Portal Main Line Des Plaines toward Chicago

The station is located in an industrial development. Town Street ends at Wheeling Station as a cul-de-sac with parking in the middle of the U-Turn. Additional parking can be found on the opposite side of the intersection of Town Street and Wheeling Road, and across the tracks on Northgate Parkway south of Illinois Route 68.

Bus connections

Pace

• 234 Wheeling/Des Plaines (weekdays only) [2]

References

1. Metra Railfan Tips - North Central Service
2. "Route 234 – Wheeling - Des Plaines". PaceBus.com. Chicago: Pace Suburban Bus Service.

External links

• Metra – Stations – Wheeling station (Illinois)
• Station from Google Maps Street View