Indian Hill station
| Company type | Commuter rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Headquarters | Winnetka, Illinois , United States |
Area served | Winnetka, Illinois and surrounding areas |
| Products | Commuter rail service |
Indian Hill is a train station situated in the southern part of Winnetka, Illinois, a prosperous suburb located north of Chicago. It is one of three stations that serve this village and lies on the Metra Union Pacific North Line, offering routes to downtown Chicago's Ogilvie Transportation Center as well as destinations northward to Kenosha, Wisconsin. The station falls within Metra's zone 3 fare classification. In 2018, Indian Hill was ranked 125th among 236 non-downtown Metra stations, averaging 387 boardings on weekdays.
Positioned at the intersection of Green Bay Road and Winnetka Avenue close to Lake Michigan, the facility features two side platforms: the west platform accommodates outbound trains, while the east platform serves inbound trains. There is no staffed ticket office; passengers must buy tickets on the train. The journey duration to Ogilvie ranges between 31 and 39 minutes.
As of February 16, 2024, Indian Hill receives service from 57 trains on weekdays (29 inbound and 28 outbound), 22 trains on Saturdays, and 16 trains during Sundays and holidays.
Indian Hill represents the southern boundary of "The Big Ditch," a below-ground rail trench built in the early 1940s aimed at removing hazardous grade crossings within Winnetka. This $5 million initiative was financed jointly by the village, federal authorities, and the railroad company, and was completed in 1943 following multiple fatal incidents at surface-level crossings.
Bus connections
- 213 Green Bay Road (operates Monday through Saturday only)