Line(s) BNSF Railway Connections Pace Opened 1911 Connection Pace | Tracks 3 Parking Yes Phone +1 630-969-0013 Platforms in use 2 | |
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Location 5001 Main Street
Downers Grove, Illinois Owned by Village of Downers Grove Address 5001 Main St, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA Similar Belmont station, Fairview Avenue station, McCormick Place station, Tivoli Theater, Westmont station | ||
Downers Grove Main Street (also known as Downers Grove or Main Street) is one of three railroad stations on Metra's BNSF Railway Line in Downers Grove, Illinois. The station is at Main Street, 21.1 miles (34.0 km) from Union Station, the east end of the line. The local police department is nearby. Parking lots are managed by the Village of Downers Grove.
It is the third busiest Metra station outside of Downtown Chicago, only behind Naperville (second busiest) and Route 59 (busiest).
The station has connections to multiple Pace Buses, including the Commuter Shuttle lines.
This station was the site of the 1947 Zephyr train wreck that killed 3 and injured more than 30.
The station is currently undergoing a $1.1 million platform replacement project, due for completion in July 2015.
Many trains on the BNSF run express to or from Downers Grove. This is common during the morning and evening rush hours, in an effort to get passengers to the busier stations quicker.
Bus connections
Pace Bus