College Avenue
College Avenue station in March 2010.
General information
Location303 North President Street, Wheaton, Illinois 60187
Coordinates41°52′07″N 88°05′25″W / 41.8685°N 88.0903°W / 41.8685; -88.0903
Owned byCity of Wheaton
Platforms2 Side platforms
Tracks3
ConnectionsLocal Transit Pace bus
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zoneE
History
Opened1971 (1971)
Rebuilt2003 (2003)
Passengers
20181,059 (average weekday)[1] Increase 15.4%
Rank47 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
Wheaton
toward Elburn
 Union Pacific West Glen Ellyn
toward Ogilvie
Former services
Preceding station Chicago and North Western Railway Following station
Wheaton
toward Geneva
 Galena Division Glen Ellyn
toward Chicago
Preceding station Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad Following station
Services at adjacent College Avenue station
Wheaton
Terminus
 Main Line Glen Ellyn
toward Chicago
Location

College Avenue is one of two stations on Metra's Union Pacific West Line located in Wheaton, Illinois. The station is located at 303 North President Street, and lies next to Wheaton College. The station is located 23.8 miles (38.3 km) away from Ogilvie Transportation Center, the eastern terminus of the West Line.[2] In Metra's zone-based fare system, College Avenue is in zone E. As of 2018, College Avenue is the 47th busiest of the 236 non-downtown stations in the Metra system, with an average of 1,059 weekday boardings.[1] Unless otherwise announced, inbound trains use the north platform and outbound trains use the south platform.

As of May 30, 2023, College Avenue is served by 54 trains (28 inbound, 26 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.

College Avenue station is located at ground level and consists of two side platforms. Three tracks run between the platforms, though one does not access the station. There is a station house next to the inbound (north) track, which is open 24 hours. Tickets are available at the station house on weekdays. The Illinois Prairie Path runs along the south edge of the complex.

Bus connections

Pace

  • "Route 714 – College of DuPage/Naperville/Wheaton Connector". PaceBus.com. Chicago: Pace Suburban Bus Service.

References


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