Villa Park station
| Company type | Commuter rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | 1908 |
| Headquarters | Villa Park, Illinois , United States |
Area served | Villa Park, Illinois, Chicago metropolitan area |
Villa Park is a commuter rail stop on the Metra network situated in Villa Park, Illinois, a suburb located west of Chicago. This station lies along the Union Pacific West Line, positioned from the line’s eastern endpoint. Trains departing from here travel eastward to Chicago’s Ogilvie Transportation Center and westward toward Elburn, Illinois. Journey durations to Ogilvie vary between 43 minutes for local services and 31 minutes for express trains, with expedited options available during peak travel periods. In 2018, Villa Park was ranked 59th among 236 Metra stations outside downtown Chicago, with an average of 870 boardings on weekdays.
The north platform accommodates inbound trains except for train number 38, which, along with all outbound trains, utilizes the south platform.
As of February 16, 2024, weekday service includes 54 trains stopping at Villa Park (27 in each direction), while weekends see 20 trains on Saturdays (10 each way) and 18 trains on Sundays and holidays (nine per direction).
Located at street level near North Ardmore Avenue and West Terrace Street, the station offers parking facilities on both sides of the rail tracks. The main commercial area of Villa Park is situated several blocks to the south around Ardmore Avenue and Saint Charles Road. Additionally, a historic station constructed in 1929 by the Chicago, Aurora, and Elgin Railroad has been recognized on the National Register of Historic Places since 1986.
Due to its closeness to Proviso Yard, Metra occasionally routes trains onto the middle track to bypass freight traffic. Since this track lacks a platform, passengers board and disembark at the Ardmore Avenue railroad crossing when necessary.