Glen Ellyn station

Glen Ellyn
Location	551 Crescent Blvd Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Coordinates	41°52′36″N 88°03′53″W / 41.8766°N 88.0646°WCoordinates: 41°52′36″N 88°03′53″W / 41.8766°N 88.0646°W
Owned by	Village of Glen Ellyn
Line(s)	Union Pacific West
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	3
Connections	Pace bus
Construction
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	E
History
Opened	1936
Traffic
Passengers (2014)	1,765 (avg. weekday)[1]
Rank	13 out of 236[2]
Services
Preceding station   Metra   Following station College Avenue toward Elburn Union Pacific West Lombard toward Ogilvie

Glen Ellyn is a station on Metra's Union Pacific/West Line, located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. The station is located at 551 Crescent Blvd in Glen Ellyn. The station is located 22.4 miles (36.0 km) away from Ogilvie Transportation Center, the eastern terminus of the West Line.^[3] In Metra's zone-based fare system, Glen Ellyn is in zone E.

Glen Ellyn 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 from 5:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Tickets are available at the station house on weekdays. The Illinois Prairie Path runs along the south edge of the complex.

Bus connections

Pace

• #653 Bloomingdale-Glendale Heights
• #654 South Glen Ellyn
• #657 West Glendale Heights/Glen Ellyn

References

1. http://metrarail.com/content/dam/metra/documents/Planning/2014Count_Summary10.pdf
2. http://metrarail.com/content/dam/metra/documents/Planning/2014Count_Summary10.pdf
3. Metra Railfan Tips - Union Pacific/West Line

External links

• Metra – Stations – Glen Ellyn station

• Station House from Google Maps Street View

1898 Postcard of Glen Ellyn Chicago & North Western Station.