Commuter rail station in Chicago, Illinois
Forest Glen is one of twoMetra commuter railroad stations in theForest Glen section ofChicago, Illinois, along theMilwaukee District North Line. It is located at 5301 North Forest Glen Avenue, is 10.2 miles (16.4 km) away fromChicago Union Station, the southern terminus of the line,[2] and serves commuters between Union Station andFox Lake, Illinois. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Forest Glen is in zone 2. As of 2018, Forest Glen is the 126th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 376 weekday boardings.[1]
As of February 15, 2024, Forest Glen is served by 40 trains (19 inbound, 21 outbound) on weekdays, by all 20 trains (10 in each direction) on Saturdays, and by all 18 trains (nine in each direction) on Sundays and holidays.
The station is little more than an open sheltered platform, and is located south of aCook County Forest Preserve. On-street parking is available along Forest Glen Avenue and LeClaire Avenue between Elston Avenue and north of Balmoral Avenue. The main parking lot for the station is between Balmoral and Catalpa Avenues.
CTA Buses
- 92 Foster (One block south at LeClaire and Foster)
Forest Glen
CTA Buses
9.6%
