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103rd Street–Washington Heights station

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Adapted from the English Wikipedia article 103rd Street–Washington Heights station, available under CC BY-SA 4.0Updated 7 August 2025
103rd Street–Washington Heights station
Company typeCommuter rail station
IndustryTransportation
Headquarters
Chicago
,
United States
Area served
Washington Heights, Chicago
ProductsMetra Rock Island District rail services

103rd Street–Washington Heights station functions as a commuter rail stop on the Metra Rock Island District route, situated in Chicago's Washington Heights area. It is positioned from the northern endpoint at LaSalle Street Station and falls under Metra's zone 2 fare classification. In 2018, it was ranked 187th among 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 101 boardings on weekdays.

By 2022, the station is served by a total of 17 trains on weekdays—eight inbound and nine outbound—mainly during peak commuting times, including some reverse-peak trips. Service at this station is limited to rush hours only; however, regular service can be found nearby at on the Suburban Branch. Parking facilities are available via 104th Street and Throop Street, accessible from 105th Street along the former right of way of the Pennsylvania Railroad Panhandle Line. Additionally, connections to CTA bus routes are offered.

Tracks

At 103rd Street–Washington Heights station, two tracks are present: track 2 on the west side accommodates trains arriving from Chicago, while track 1 on the east side handles trains heading toward Chicago.

Bus connections

CTA

  • 9 Ashland
  • 103 West 103rd
  • 112 Vincennes/111th