Fort Sheridan station

42°13′03″N 87°49′16″W / 42.2174°N 87.8210°W / 42.2174; -87.8210Owned byMetraPlatforms2 Side platformsTracks2 tracksConnections Pace BusesConstructionParkingYesAccessibleYesOther informationFare zone4Passengers2018259 (average weekday)^[1]  5.5%Rank156 out of 236^[1] Services

Preceding station	Metra			Following station
Lake Forest toward Kenosha		Union Pacific North		Highwood toward Ogilvie

Former services
Preceding station Chicago and North Western Railway Following station Lake Forest toward Milwaukee Milwaukee Division Highwood toward Chicago

Track layout
Legend UP-N north to Kenosha Hutchinson Trail Old Elm Rd. Simonds Way Sheridan Rd. Robert McClory Bike Path Western Ave. UP-N south to Ogilvie

Location

Fort Sheridan Station is one of two stations on Metra's Union Pacific North Line located in the Fort Sheridan neighborhood in Highwood, Illinois. The station is officially located at 461 West Old Elm Road, and is 25.7 miles (41.4 km) away from Ogilvie Transportation Center, the southern terminus of the Union Pacific North Line.^[2] In Metra's zone-based fare system, Fort Sheridan is located in zone 4. As of 2018, Fort Sheridan is the 156th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 259 weekday boardings.^[1]

As of February 16, 2024, Fort Sheridan is served by 46 trains (23 in each direction) on weekdays, by 22 trains (11 in each direction) on Saturdays, and by 16 trains (eight in each direction) on Sundays and holidays.

Parking at Fort Sheridan Station is maintained by the City of Highwood, and is available on both sides of the tracks. Street-side parking is available on the west side of the tracks along Western Avenue and Hyacinth Place south of West Old Elm Road, and on the east side of the tracks near both corners of West Old Elm and Sheridan roads.

Bus connections

Pace

• 472 Highland Park/Highwood (Monday-Saturday only)

References

External links

• Metra - Fort Sheridan Station
• North Shore Trail north of Ford Sheridan Station (Metra Railfan Photos)
• Station from Old Elm Road from Google Maps Street View