79th station
79th station is served by the Red line on the Chicago metro. On the Red line, it sits between 69th and 87th. It opened in 1969 and now handles roughly 1,017,614 passengers a year. It sits in Chatham.
Key facts
- LinesRRed
- DistrictChatham
- Opened1969
- Annual ridership1,017,614
- Distance from centre≈ 16.2 km
- Coordinates41.74977, -87.62515
No interchange: the station is served by a single line.
Position on the line
On the Red line
Map around 79th
Nearest stations
- 87th1.6 km · R
- 69th2 km · R
- 95th/Dan Ryan3 km · R
- King Drive3.5 km · G
- 63rd3.5 km · R
- Halsted (Green)3.6 km · G
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve 79th station?
- 79th is served by the Red line on the Chicago metro.
- Can you change lines at 79th?
- No. 79th is served only by the Red line.
- When did 79th station open?
- 79th station opened in 1969.
- What are the stations either side of 79th on the Red line?
- On the Red line, 79th sits between 69th and 87th.
- How busy is 79th station?
- 79th handles roughly 1,017,614 passengers a year.
- Where is 79th station?
- 79th station is in Chatham, Chicago.