Orland Park 143rd Street station

Orland Park 143rd Street
143rd Street station in Orland Park in April 2016.
General information
Location	143rd Street & Southwest Highway Orland Park, Illinois
Coordinates	41°37′51″N 87°51′33″W / 41.6309°N 87.8592°W / 41.6309; -87.8592
Owned by	Metra
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	4
History
Rebuilt	April 27, 2007
Previous names	Orland Park
Passengers
2018	591 (average weekday)[1]  7.8%
Rank	86 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station Orland Park 153rd Street toward Manhattan SouthWest Service Palos Park toward Union Station
Former services Preceding station Wabash Railroad Following station Alpine toward Kansas City Main Line Palos Park toward Chicago
Track layout Legend SWS to Union Station US 45 NB (La Grange Rd.) US 45 SB (La Grange Rd.) 143rd St. SWS to Manhattan
Location

Orland Park 143rd Street is one of three stations on Metra's SouthWest Service in Orland Park, Illinois. The station is 23 miles (37 km) away from Chicago Union Station, the northern terminus of the line.^[2] In Metra's zone-based fare system, 143rd Street is in zone 4. As of 2018, Orland Park 143rd Street is the 86th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 591 weekday boardings.^[1]

As of February 15, 2024, Orland Park 143rd Street is served by all 30 trains (15 in each direction) on weekdays. One of the outbound trains that stops at the station makes a flag stop. Saturday service is currently suspended.

The station faced major reconstruction and reopened on April 27, 2007. From this station southward the SouthWest Service operates on one track only.

This station has been recognized as being a major piece in Orland Park's downtown.