Rogers Park station
| Company type | Commuter rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois , United States |
Area served | Rogers Park neighborhood, Chicago |
| Products | Commuter rail services |
Rogers Park station serves the Rogers Park neighborhood on Chicago’s north side as part of the Metra commuter rail network. Positioned at 7000 North Ravenswood Avenue, it lies between West Greenleaf and West Lunt Avenues. Within Metra’s fare zoning system, this station is designated as zone 2. In 2018, Rogers Park was ranked 26th out of 236 non-downtown Metra stations in terms of ridership, with an average of 1,393 boardings on weekdays. The vicinity is largely residential, composed mainly of single-family houses and modest apartment buildings, while Clark Street—a prominent commercial street with retail outlets and bus routes—is located just one block to the east.
The station features two side platforms alongside a heated waiting area on the Lunt Avenue side, accessible daily from 5:00 AM until 11:00 AM; however, no ticket agent is present. Consistent with the original Chicago and North Western Railway layout, trains heading north stop at the west platform, whereas southbound services use the east platform.
Rogers Park is part of the Union Pacific North Line operated by Metra, which links Chicago’s Ogilvie Transportation Center to destinations extending northward to Kenosha, Wisconsin. The journey to Ogilvie typically takes approximately 20 minutes, with express trains shortening travel time to about 15 minutes during peak periods.
As of February 16, 2024, all 70 weekday trains (35 in each direction) serve this station. On Saturdays, there are 22 trains (11 each way), and Sundays and holidays see 16 trains (eight in both directions). Additionally, seasonal weekend service includes an extra train heading to .
The closest CTA Red Line stop is the Morse station, located roughly five blocks east of Rogers Park.
Bus connections
- 22 Clark (Owl Service)
- 96 Lunt (Weekdays only)