Wood Dale station
| Company type | Commuter rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | 1930 |
| Headquarters | Wood Dale , United States |
Area served | Wood Dale, Illinois |
| Products | Commuter rail services |
Wood Dale serves as a stop on Metra's Milwaukee District West Line, situated in Wood Dale, Illinois, approximately 20.9 miles away from the eastern endpoint at Chicago Union Station. Within Metra's fare zoning system, this station is classified under zone 3. In 2018, it was positioned 83rd among 236 non-central stations based on average weekday boardings, with a count of 596 passengers.
By February 15, 2024, Wood Dale receives service from 42 trains on weekdays—comprising 20 inbound and 22 outbound trips. On Saturdays, all 24 scheduled trains make stops here, split evenly with 12 in each direction. Sundays and holidays see all 18 trains servicing the station, divided as nine inbound and nine outbound.
History
Established in 1930, the station underwent reconstruction sixteen years afterward. Metra invested in expanding the commuter parking area by adding 149 spaces in 1992 and also supported the introduction of its initial Pace bus route connecting to this station. A pedestrian fatality took place near Wood Dale station in 2004. As part of efforts to promote transit-oriented development, the city initiated construction of a new prairie-style facility in 2009, which reached completion in 2012.