Forest Glen station (Illinois)
| Company type | Commuter rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Headquarters | Chicago , United States |
Area served | Chicago Forest Glen area |
| Products | Commuter rail services |
Forest Glen represents one of the two Metra commuter rail stops located within Chicago's Forest Glen area. Positioned on the Milwaukee District North Line at 5301 North Forest Glen Avenue, it is situated from Chicago Union Station, the southern endpoint of the route. This station accommodates passengers traveling between Union Station and Fox Lake, Illinois. It belongs to Metra's zone 2 fare category. In 2018, Forest Glen was ranked as the 126th most frequented station out of Metra's 236 non-downtown locations, averaging 376 boardings on weekdays.
As of February 15, 2024, service at this station includes 40 trains on weekdays (19 inbound toward the city and 21 outbound), all 20 scheduled trains on Saturdays (split evenly with 10 in each direction), and all 18 trains running on Sundays and holidays (nine inbound and nine outbound).
The facility provides a simple open shelter platform and is located just to the south of a Cook County Forest Preserve. Parking is available both on-street along Forest Glen Avenue and LeClaire Avenue between Elston Avenue and north of Balmoral Avenue, as well as in a primary parking lot positioned between Balmoral and Catalpa Avenues.
Bus connections
- 92 Foster (Accessible one block south at LeClaire and Foster)