Van Buren Street station
| Company type | Commuter rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | 1896 |
| Headquarters | Chicago , United States |
Van Buren Street station functions as a key commuter rail interchange located in the heart of Chicago. It provides service for the Metra Electric Line connecting to destinations such as University Park, Blue Island, and the South Chicago area. Additionally, it serves the South Shore Line, which travels to Gary and South Bend, Indiana.
The facility comprises three rail tracks accompanied by one side platform and one island platform. Among its distinctive features is an entrance modeled after an Hector Guimard-designed Art Nouveau Paris Métro portal, which was donated by the city of Paris in 2001.
Upcoming renovations plan to introduce new access points and install a green roof; as part of this project, the Guimard-style entrance will be removed and preserved by the City of Chicago. In a separate development, the South Shore Line intends to construct a third platform to enhance its operational capacity.
Bus connections
- 1 Bronzeville/Union Station
- 3 King Drive
- 4 Cottage Grove (Owl Service)
- X4 Cottage Grove Express
- 6 Jackson Park Express
- 7 Harrison
- J14 Jeffery Jump
- 26 South Shore Express
- 126 Jackson
- 130 Museum Campus (Summer Service Only)
- 147 Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express
- 148 Clarendon/Michigan Express
- 151 Sheridan
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