Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad (NICTD)
Van Buren Street Station (Metra)
The Metra Electric platform at Van Buren Street, shared with the South Shore - Westbound South
Shore trains stop to drop off passengers on the way in to Chicago, Eastbound South Shore trains
stop to make their second pickup on the way out of Chicago. There are two platforms serving
three tracks at this station. The furthest platform, built into the side wall, is for outbound
trains leaving downtown - the other platform is for arrivals from inbound trains. Travel between
Van Buren Street and Randolph Street on METRA is not logical - as the stations are fairly close
together and the fare starts at $1.75 for a single. (Travel within Chicago is not permitted on
the South Shore - Metra Electric trains serve that purpose.)
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