Riverdale station (Illinois)
Riverdale serves as one of the two commuter rail stops along the Metra Electric main line within Riverdale, Illinois. It is situated at the intersection of 137th Street and Illinois Street, roughly from the northern endpoint at Millennium Station. Within Metra's fare zoning system, Riverdale falls under zone 2. In 2018, it was positioned 172nd out of 236 non-central stations, averaging 146 boardings on weekdays.
Located just south of , Riverdale is the initial station after the point where the Blue Island Branch separates from the South Shore Line. The station itself is elevated atop a bridge embankment south of 137th Street, which also supports Amtrak services including the City of New Orleans, Illini, and Saluki routes. Entry to the station is available via underpasses beneath the tracks at both 137th and 138th Streets. Parking options are predominantly found along Illinois Street and adjacent to the railroad tracks between 137th and 139th Streets, with further street parking nearby.
Bus connections
- 348 Harvey/Riverdale/Blue Island (operates weekdays only)
