Elgin is one of three stations on Metra's Milwaukee District West Line in Elgin, Illinois. The station is 36.6 miles (58.9 km) away from Chicago Union Station, the eastern terminus of the line.[2] In Metra's zone-based fare system, Elgin is in zone 4. As of 2018, Elgin is the 116th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 411 weekday boardings.[1]
As of February 15, 2024, Elgin is served by 44 trains (22 in each direction) on weekdays, by all 24 trains (12 in each direction) on Saturdays, and by all 18 trains (nine in each direction) on Sundays and holidays. All weekend trains originate and terminate here, in addition to three inbound trains originating from here on weekdays.[3]
The station was built by The Milwaukee Road and was a stop on numerous intercity trains, such as the Midwest Hiawatha, Arrow, and Southwest Limited.[4] It was also the terminus station for by more frequent commuter trains to Chicago Union Station, until Metra took over service.[5]
The Elgin Metra station is also proposed as a stop on the Black Hawk, a proposed revival of a former Amtrak train of the same name. However, service to Rockford, Illinois is planned to begin operations in late 2027 with Metra instead of Amtrak.[6]
Notable places nearby
Bus connections
- "Route 541 – Northeast Elgin". PaceBus.com. Chicago: Pace Suburban Bus Service.
- "Route 542 – Bluff City". PaceBus.com. Chicago: Pace Suburban Bus Service.
- "Route 543 – Dundee/Carpentersville". PaceBus.com. Chicago: Pace Suburban Bus Service.
- "Route 546 – Orange/Walnut". PaceBus.com. Chicago: Pace Suburban Bus Service.
- "Route 547 – Wing Park". PaceBus.com. Chicago: Pace Suburban Bus Service.
- "Route 548 – Highland". PaceBus.com. Chicago: Pace Suburban Bus Service.
- "Route 549 – South Randall". PaceBus.com. Chicago: Pace Suburban Bus Service.
- "Route 550 – Elgin Transportation Center/Crystal Lake". PaceBus.com. Chicago: Pace Suburban Bus Service.
- "Route 552 – North State/Spring Hill Mall". PaceBus.com. Chicago: Pace Suburban Bus Service.
- "Route 554 – Elgin/Woodfield". PaceBus.com. Chicago: Pace Suburban Bus Service.
- "Route 603 – Elgin Transportation Center/Rosemont Express". PaceBus.com. Chicago: Pace Suburban Bus Service.
- "Route 801 – Elgin/Geneva". PaceBus.com. Chicago: Pace Suburban Bus Service.
References
- ^ a b c "Commuter Rail System Station Boarding/Alighting Count: Summary Results Fall 2018" (PDF). Metra. April 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 26, 2019.
- ^ "State of the System - Milwaukee District West" (PDF). Metra. November 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
- ^ https://schedules.metrarail.com/pdf/alternative/MD-W.pdf
- ^ Official Guide of the Railways. National Railway Publication Company. June 1941.
- ^ "Suburban Service West". Chicago Railfan. The Milwaukee Road. April 28, 1957. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- ^ Ingalls, William (July 6, 2023). "Metra chosen as passenger rail service provider from Rockford/Belvidere to Chicago". wrex.com. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
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