18th Street station (Illinois)

18th Street station is a commuter rail station on the Near South Side of Chicago, at 18th Street near Calumet Avenue. It serves the Metra Electric Line north to Millennium Station and south to University Park, Blue Island, and South Chicago. For many Metra Electric trains, this is a flag stop, and the train will only stop there if specifically requested by a passenger.[2] As of 2018, 18th Street is the 226th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 23 weekday boardings.[1]

18th Street
The 18th Street station in October 2015.
Location	18th Street near Calumet Avenue Near South Side, Chicago, IL
Coordinates	41.85790°N 87.61792°W / 41.85790; -87.61792
Owned by	METRA
Line(s)	University Park Sub District
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	4
Other information
Fare zone	A
Passengers
2018	23 (average weekday)[1]  45.2%
Rank	226 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station Museum Campus/11th Street toward Millennium Station Metra Electric District McCormick Place toward University Park, South Chicago or Blue Island
Former services Preceding station Illinois Central Railroad Following station 23rd Street toward Richton, 91st Street or Blue Island Electric Suburban Roosevelt Road toward Randolph Street

The station is also occasionally served by trains of the South Shore Line to Gary and South Bend, Indiana, on an exceptional basis for Chicago Bears home games during football season.

The station was originally built by the Illinois Central Railroad (ICRR). The railroad was first built in 1907.