Western (Forest Park) station
Western (Forest Park) station is served by the Blue line on the Chicago metro. On the Blue line, it sits between Illinois Medical District and Kedzie-Homan. It opened in 1958 and now handles roughly 200,073 passengers a year. It sits in Near West Side.
Key facts
- LinesBBlue
- DistrictNear West Side
- Opened1958
- Annual ridership200,073
- Distance from centre≈ 3 km
- Coordinates41.87552, -87.68862
No interchange: the station is served by a single line.
Position on the line
On the Blue line
Map around Western (Forest Park)
Nearest stations
- California (Green)1.2 km · G
- Illinois Medical District1.3 km · B
- Damen (Green)1.4 km · G
- Polk1.6 km · P
- Kedzie-Homan1.6 km · B
- Kedzie (Green)1.8 km · G
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve Western (Forest Park) station?
- Western (Forest Park) is served by the Blue line on the Chicago metro.
- Can you change lines at Western (Forest Park)?
- No. Western (Forest Park) is served only by the Blue line.
- When did Western (Forest Park) station open?
- Western (Forest Park) station opened in 1958.
- What are the stations either side of Western (Forest Park) on the Blue line?
- On the Blue line, Western (Forest Park) sits between Illinois Medical District and Kedzie-Homan.
- How busy is Western (Forest Park) station?
- Western (Forest Park) handles roughly 200,073 passengers a year.
- Where is Western (Forest Park) station?
- Western (Forest Park) station is in Near West Side, Chicago.