Service Alerts

Metra Alert - Metra Electric District and Union Pacific North Line Extra Service For Chicago Bears Games

The Metra Electric District and Union Pacific North Line will run extra train service for anticipation of larger than normal crowds for the Chicago Bears home games. For more information click here and visit metra.com.

ME Van Buren Street Station Elevator Is Out Of Service
The Van Buren Street Station elevator is out of service. Customers can use South Water or Museum Campus as alternate boarding stations. Updates will be provided.
MED Homewood Elevator
The Homewood elevator is back in service.
Metra Alert ME - 147th St./Sibley Blvd station closed for reconstruction until fall 2024.

 The 147th street/Sibley Blvd station is closed for reconstruction until fall 2024. During this time, trains will not stop at this station. As alternates, please use the nearby Ivanhoe or Harvey stations. Updates will be provided once  the rehabilitation is complete and the station is accessible. Metra apologizes for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

Metra Alert ME - Track Construction Saturday, October 5 through Sunday, October 6

Track construction will be taking place on Saturday, October 5 through Sunday, October 6. Trains may incur delays enroute up to 20 minutes behind schedule passing through the work zone. Please listen to announcements for any platform changes. For additional information visit metra.com/constructionnotices.

Metra Alert ME - Millennium Station elevator out of service until further notice

The Millennium Station elevator is out of service until further notice.  Customers can use the elevator located at 205 N Michigan, which leads to the South Water entrance to Millennium Station

Metra Alert ME - Metra Electric District Extra Service For Chicago Bears Games

The Metra Electric District will run extra train service for anticipation of larger than normal crowds for the Chicago Bears home games. For more information click here and visit metra.com.

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Station Details

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79th Street (Cheltenham)
Ticket Vending Machine Credit card ticket vending machine available
Waiting Room Hours 24 Hour
Train Lines Metra Electric (ME)
Accessibility Yes
Station Address

79th St. at Exchange Ave.
Chicago, IL 60649

Connecting Services

CTA Routes: N5, 6, 26, 71, 79

Station Parking Yes
Station Zone 2
Parking Contact

773-734-2933

Total Parking Lots 27
Permit or Daily Parking 0 Spaces
Permit Only Parking 511 Spaces
Daily Only Parking 1048 Spaces
ADA Parking 23
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