83rd Street (Avalon Park) station
| Company type | Commuter rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | 1926 |
| Headquarters | Chicago , United States |
Area served | Chicago, Illinois |
| Products | Commuter rail services |
83rd Street (Avalon Park) is a powered commuter rail stop situated on the Metra Electric Main Line within Chicago, Illinois. Positioned above 83rd Street near Ellis Avenue in the Chatham neighborhood, it is located from the northern endpoint at Millennium Station. Although named after 83rd Street and Avalon Park, the station itself is inside Chatham but lies close to Avalon Park. It is included in Metra's zone 2 fare classification.
In 2018, this station was ranked 209th among 236 non-downtown Metra stations, with an average of 56 boardings on weekdays, sharing this position with the nearby 87th Street (Woodruff) station.
The facility is constructed on elevated rails spanning over 83rd Street, adjacent to a bridge that also supports an Amtrak route operated by the Canadian National Railway. This line accommodates the City of New Orleans, Illini, and Saluki services. Historically, the Nickel Plate Railroad ran just east of these tracks and had a station at 83rd Street; however, that corridor has since become overgrown.
Parking is accessible along side streets on 83rd Street between the railway tracks and Woodlawn Avenue. Currently, there are no bus routes connecting to this station.
Note: There is another station named 83rd Street located on the South Chicago Branch.