Highlands station
Highlands station serves as one of the trio of commuter rail stops on Metra's BNSF Line situated in Hinsdale, Illinois, positioned from Chicago's Union Station. In 2018, it was ranked 163rd in terms of passenger activity among Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average weekday boarding figure of 202. The station's official location is described as "a quarter mile north of the junction of County Line Road and 47th Street," although it is actually located across from the corner where County Line Road meets Highland Road. Commuters can find parking both at the station itself and on Hillgrove Avenue between Oak Street and County Line Road, on the opposite side of the tracks.
This stop includes a modest stone-faced structure that is utilized exclusively during peak travel times. It lies in close proximity to UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale hospital, as well as three nearby parks: Highland Park, Veeck Park, and Pierce Park. There are no bus routes servicing this particular station.
As of February 16, 2024, weekday service at Highlands consists of 13 inbound trains during the morning peak hours and 11 outbound trains in the evening rush period.