Gresham station
| Company type | Commuter rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois , United States |
Area served | Auburn Gresham neighborhood, Chicago |
| Products | Rail transport services |
Gresham functions as a rail stop on the Metra Rock Island District route, which links Joliet, Illinois with LaSalle Street Station in the heart of Chicago, Illinois. Situated 9.8 miles from Chicago’s central business district within zone 2, it holds the position of 142nd busiest among 236 non-downtown stations, averaging 313 boardings on weekdays as recorded in 2018. This station primarily serves the Auburn Gresham neighborhood located on Chicago’s south side.
Proceeding southward from Gresham, the Rock Island line diverges: trains that terminate early at Blue Island and those operating evening services to Joliet take the slower Suburban Branch route (passing through Brainerd), whereas most other trains remain on the main line. Gresham is exclusively served by trains running on the Suburban Branch; main line services between this station and Blue Island do not make stops here.
By 2022, Gresham accommodates a total of 40 trains on weekdays (20 inbound and 20 outbound), along with 21 trains on Saturdays and 16 on Sundays and holidays. The station is elevated above ground level, positioned on an embankment between two bridges spanning West 87th Street and Vincennes Avenue. Parking facilities include street parking and designated lots located near Vincennes Avenue and Halsted Street, as well as additional spaces on Genoa Avenue between 87th and 88th Streets.
Bus connections
- 8A South Halsted
- 24 Wentworth (operates weekdays only)
- 87 87th (provides Owl Service)