South Shore station
| Company type | Commuter rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Headquarters | Chicago , United States |
Area served | South Shore, Chicago |
| Products | Commuter rail services |
South Shore station serves as an electrified commuter rail stop on the South Chicago Branch of the Metra Electric Line, situated within Chicago's South Shore area. Although its official address is recorded as 71st Street near Yates Boulevard and South Shore Drive (U.S. Route 41), the station itself is located on Exchange Avenue, roughly from the northern endpoint at Randolph Street Station. It is classified under Metra's zone 2 fare category.
In 2018, South Shore was ranked 180th among 236 non-downtown Metra stations, averaging 121 boardings on weekdays. Together with Windsor Park and Cheltenham, it is one of three stations positioned within the median of Exchange Avenue southeast of 71st Street, in proximity to Stony Island Avenue and Bryn Mawr stations. There is limited parking available on side streets along 72nd Street between Exchange Avenue and Yates Boulevard. Additionally, this station provides access to CTA bus routes.
Bus connections
- 6 Jackson Park Express
- 26 South Shore Express (Weekdays only)
- 71 71st/South Shore