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How to get to River Forest Metra Station by bus, train or Chicago 'L'?

Directions to River Forest Metra Station with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near River Forest Metra Station

    BusBus: 309, 313.TrainTrain: UP-W.Chicago 'L'Chicago 'L': BLUE LINE, GREEN LINE.

How to get to River Forest Metra Station by bus?

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How to get to River Forest Metra Station by train?

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How to get to River Forest Metra Station by Chicago 'L'?

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Bus stops near River Forest Metra Station

  • Lake St & Keystone Ave, 2 min walk,
  • Lake St & Forest Ave, 4 min walk,

Train stations near River Forest Metra Station

  • Oakpark, 9 min walk,

Chicago 'l' stations near River Forest Metra Station

  • Harlem/Lake, 9 min walk,
  • Forest Park, 62 min walk,

Bus lines to River Forest Metra Station

  • 313, Lake St & Austin Blvd (Se),
  • 309, Lake St & Austin Blvd (Se),
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to River Forest Metra Station?

    The closest stations to River Forest Metra Station are:

    • Lake St & Keystone Ave is 152 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Lake St & Forest Ave is 294 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Oakpark is 717 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • Harlem/Lake is 745 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • Forest Park is 5281 yards away, 62 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near River Forest Metra Station?

    These bus lines stop near River Forest Metra Station: 309, 313.

  • Which train line stops near River Forest Metra Station?

    UP-W

  • Which Chicago 'L' lines stop near River Forest Metra Station?

    These Chicago 'L' lines stop near River Forest Metra Station: BLUE LINE, GREEN LINE.

  • What’s the nearest Chicago 'L' station to River Forest Metra Station?

    The nearest Chicago 'L' station to River Forest Metra Station is Harlem/Lake. It’s a 9 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to River Forest Metra Station?

    The nearest train station to River Forest Metra Station is Oakpark. It’s a 9 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to River Forest Metra Station?

    The nearest bus stop to River Forest Metra Station is Lake St & Keystone Ave. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Chicago 'L' to River Forest Metra Station?

    The BLUE LINE is the first Chicago 'L' that goes to River Forest Metra Station. It stops nearby at 3:15 AM.

  • What time is the last Chicago 'L' to River Forest Metra Station?

    The BLUE LINE is the last Chicago 'L' that goes to River Forest Metra Station. It stops nearby at 1:07 AM.

  • What time is the first train to River Forest Metra Station?

    The UP-W is the first train that goes to River Forest Metra Station. It stops nearby at 5:14 AM.

  • What time is the last train to River Forest Metra Station?

    The UP-W is the last train that goes to River Forest Metra Station. It stops nearby at 1:01 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to River Forest Metra Station?

    The 309 is the first bus that goes to River Forest Metra Station. It stops nearby at 4:48 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to River Forest Metra Station?

    The 313 is the last bus that goes to River Forest Metra Station. It stops nearby at 11:14 PM.

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Public Transportation to River Forest Metra Station

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Bus: 309, 313.Train: UP-W.Chicago 'L': BLUE LINE, GREEN LINE.

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River Forest Metra Station Address: 8001 Central Ave street in River Forest

River Forest Metra Station
River Forest Metra StationRiver Forest is a Metra commuter railroad station in River Forest, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, on the Union Pacific West Line. Trains go east to Ogilvie Transportation Center in Chicago and as far west as Elburn, Illinois. Travel time to Ogilvie is 20 to 24 minutes. As of 2018, River Forest is the 107th busiest of the 236 non-downtown stations in the Metra system, with an average of 448 weekday boardings. Unless otherwise announced, inbound trains use the north (side) platform and outbound trains use the south (island) platform. As of February 16, 2024, River Forest is served by 43 trains (21 inbound, 22 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 at Central Avenue and Thatcher Avenue. The surrounding neighborhood is mostly characterized by single-family homes, baseball fields and tennis courts. Pace suburban buses stop one block to the north on Lake Street. To the east is an overpass that carries the Canadian National Railway's Waukesha Subdivision into Forest Park where the line rechristens itself to the CSX Altenheim Subdivision (B&OCT). The station building was originally built in 1915 by the Chicago and North Western Railway and is also the River Forest Park District headquarters. The station has recently undergone renovations. The inbound platform was rebuilt along with the stairways.
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