Wheaton station (Illinois)

Wheaton is one of two stations on Metra's Union Pacific/West Line, located in Wheaton, Illinois. The station is located at 402 Front Street in Wheaton. The station is 25 miles (40 km) away from Ogilvie Transportation Center, the eastern terminus of the West Line.[2] In Metra's zone-based fare system, Wheaton is in zone E. As of 2018, Wheaton is the 19th busiest of the 236 non-downtown stations in the Metra system, with an average of 1,618 weekday boardings.[1]

Wheaton
The station building
Location402 Front Street
Wheaton, Illinois
Coordinates41.8645°N 88.1120°W / 41.8645; -88.1120
Owned byCity of Wheaton
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks3
Connections Pace buses
Construction
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zoneE
History
Opened1912
Rebuilt2000
Passengers
20181,618 (average weekday)[1] 2.6%
Rank19 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
Winfield
toward Elburn
Union Pacific / West College Avenue
toward Ogilvie
Former services
Preceding station Chicago and North Western Railway Following station
West Chicago
toward Omaha
Main Line Lombard
toward Chicago
Winfield
toward Geneva
Galena Division College Avenue
toward Chicago
Preceding station Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad Following station
Services at adjacent Wheaton station
Terminus Main Line College Avenue
toward Chicago
Lincoln Avenue
toward Elgin
Elgin Branch Terminus
Chicago Avenue
toward Aurora
Aurora Branch

Wheaton station is located at ground level and consists of two side platforms. Three tracks run between the platforms, though one does not access the station. There is a station house next to the north track, which is open 5 AM – 6 PM. Tickets are available at the station house on weekdays.

The interior of the station is currently closed due to a fire on 11/22/2017. The date for reopening is pending. [3]

Bus connections

Pace

  • 301 Roosevelt Road
  • 709 Carol Stream/North Wheaton
  • 711 Wheaton/Addison
  • 714 College of DuPage/Naperville/Wheaton Connector

References


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