Orland Park 179th Street station

Orland Park 179th Street
179th Street station in April 2016.
General information
Location	179th Street & Southwest Highway Orland Park, Illinois
Coordinates	41°33′50″N 87°54′09″W / 41.5638°N 87.9025°W / 41.5638; -87.9025
Owned by	Metra
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Construction
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	4
History
Opened	January 3, 1995[1]
Passengers
2018	208 (average weekday)[2]  3.5%
Rank	162 out of 236[2]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station Laraway Road toward Manhattan SouthWest Service Orland Park 153rd Street toward Union Station
Track layout Legend SWS to Union Station 179th St. Rail yard SWS to Manhattan
Location

Orland Park 179th Street is one of three stations on Metra's SouthWest Service in Orland Park, Illinois. The station is 28.7 miles (46.2 km) away from Chicago Union Station, the northern terminus of the line.^[3] In Metra's zone-based fare system, 179th Street is in zone 4. As of 2018, Orland Park 179th Street is the 162nd busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 208 weekday boardings.^[2] The station was the southern terminus of the line from January 3, 1995 to January 30, 2006 when it was extended to New Lenox and Manhattan.^[4]

As of February 15, 2024, Orland Park 179th Street is served by all 30 trains (15 in each direction) on weekdays, with 10 inbound trains originating here and 10 outbound trains terminating here. Saturday service is currently suspended.

Although 179th Street is no longer the terminus of the SouthWest Service, most trains end their trips at this station. During peak hours trains continue to Laraway Road and Manhattan.