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Bus stations near 79th Street Chatham Station in Chicago

  • 79th Street & Greenwood (East),3 min walk,

Train stations near 79th Street Chatham Station in Chicago

  • 75thst.(Grandcrossing),5 min walk,

Chicago 'l' stations near 79th Street Chatham Station in Chicago

  • 79th,6 min walk,

Bus lines to 79th Street Chatham Station in Chicago

  • 79,Kostner & 74th Street (Solo Cup) (North),
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to 79th Street Chatham Station?

    The closest stations to 79th Street Chatham Station are:

    • 79th Street & Greenwood (East) is 167 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 75thst.(Grandcrossing) is 354 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 79th is 481 yards away, 6 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near 79th Street Chatham Station?

    These bus lines stop near 79th Street Chatham Station: 4, 79.

  • Which train line stops near 79th Street Chatham Station?

    ME

  • Which Chicago 'L' line stops near 79th Street Chatham Station?

    RED LINE

  • What’s the nearest Chicago 'L' station to 79th Street Chatham Station in Chicago?

    The nearest Chicago 'L' station to 79th Street Chatham Station in Chicago is 79th. It’s a 6 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to 79th Street Chatham Station in Chicago?

    The nearest train station to 79th Street Chatham Station in Chicago is 75thst.(Grandcrossing). It’s a 5 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to 79th Street Chatham Station in Chicago?

    The nearest bus stop to 79th Street Chatham Station in Chicago is 79th Street & Greenwood (East). It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Chicago 'L' to 79th Street Chatham Station in Chicago?

    The RED LINE is the first Chicago 'L' that goes to 79th Street Chatham Station in Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:09 AM.

  • What time is the last Chicago 'L' to 79th Street Chatham Station in Chicago?

    The RED LINE is the last Chicago 'L' that goes to 79th Street Chatham Station in Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:43 AM.

  • What time is the first train to 79th Street Chatham Station in Chicago?

    The ME is the first train that goes to 79th Street Chatham Station in Chicago. It stops nearby at 5:00 AM.

  • What time is the last train to 79th Street Chatham Station in Chicago?

    The ME is the last train that goes to 79th Street Chatham Station in Chicago. It stops nearby at 1:15 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to 79th Street Chatham Station in Chicago?

    The 79 is the first bus that goes to 79th Street Chatham Station in Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:21 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to 79th Street Chatham Station in Chicago?

    The 79 is the last bus that goes to 79th Street Chatham Station in Chicago. It stops nearby at 2:58 AM.

  • How much is the bus fare to 79th Street Chatham Station?

    The bus fare to 79th Street Chatham Station costs about $2.25.

  • How much is the Chicago 'L' fare to 79th Street Chatham Station?

    The Chicago 'L' fare to 79th Street Chatham Station costs about $2.50.

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79th Street Chatham Station, Chicago
79th Street Chatham Station, Chicago79th Street (Chatham) is an electrified commuter rail station along the Metra Electric Main Line in the Chatham neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It is located at and over 79th Street, and is 9.9 miles (15.9 km) away from the northern terminus at Millennium Station. In Metra's zone-based fare system, 79th Street is in zone 2. As of 2018, the station is the 212th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 50 weekday boardings.On July 10, 2023, the station was temporarily closed to the public for reconstruction. The project, which will update the station and make the platform ADA-Accessible, is expected to take seven months.East of this station is another Metra Electric station along 79th Street (known as Cheltenham) along the South Chicago Branch. Like much of the main branch of the Metra Electric line, 79th Street-Chatham is built on elevated tracks near the embankment of a bridge over 79th Street. This bridge also carries the Amtrak line that runs parallel to it, carrying the City of New Orleans and Illini and Saluki trains. Parking is available only on the southwest corner of 79th Street and Woodlawn Avenue. The former Nickel Plate Railroad passed on a long bridge over the Illinois Central (the current tracks) just north of the station. The bridge still exists, but rail service is long gone.
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