Calumet Park train stations give you access to Metra’s Electric District Blue Island Branch, which runs between Blue Island and Millennium Station in downtown Chicago. Ashland Avenue and Burr Oak are the two stations identified as convenient for village residents; Prairie Street is a separate station whose connection to this branch is not established.
- Branch: Metra Electric District Blue Island Branch
- Branch endpoints: Blue Island and Millennium Station
- From Kings Inn By OYO Calumet Park I-57: Burr Oak and Ashland Avenue are each about 11 minutes on foot or 2 minutes by car.
- Before setting out: Check Metra’s current route and fare details.
Nearby Stations at a Glance
Ashland Avenue and Burr Oak are the two Metra Electric stations the Village of Calumet Park identifies as convenient for residents. Ashland Avenue is within the village, while Burr Oak sits just south of its limits in Blue Island.
From Kings Inn, both stations take about 11 minutes on foot or 2 minutes by car. For a room at this Calumet Park hotel, those are the closest rail options identified for the village.
Burr Oak Station
Burr Oak station is on Burr Oak Avenue near Lincoln Street in Blue Island, just south of Calumet Park’s village limits. From Kings Inn, it takes about 11 minutes to walk there or 2 minutes to drive.
Metra’s station inventory records the station as built in 1926 and completely rebuilt in 2015. The rebuild added a new platform, warming house, lights and railings. The Village plan reports weekday boarding and alighting totals for Burr Oak and Ashland Avenue together, rather than giving a separate count for each station.
Ashland Avenue Station
Ashland Avenue station is on Ashland Avenue near 124th Street, within Calumet Park. From Kings Inn, the station is about an 11-minute walk or a 2-minute drive.
Like Burr Oak, Ashland Avenue station was built in 1926 and completely rebuilt in 2015, with a new platform, warming house, lights and railings. The Village plan groups the two stations in its ridership figures, so it does not give an individual weekday total for Ashland Avenue.
What about Prairie Street station?
Prairie Street station is listed at 2100 Prairie Street in Blue Island, but its connection to Calumet Park’s Metra Electric Blue Island Branch is not established. A secondary station reference associates it with the Rock Island line, so don’t assume it provides the same service as Ashland Avenue or Burr Oak.
From Kings Inn, Prairie Street station takes about 21 minutes on foot or 4 minutes by car. Confirm the line and train service with Metra before planning a trip around this station.
How do you check Metra routes and fares?
Use Metra’s official route and fare information to confirm the trains and ticket details for your journey. The Village plan describes the Blue Island Branch as operating on weekdays and Saturdays, but schedules can change; check the official site before you go.
The branch connects Blue Island with Millennium Station in downtown Chicago. Check your departure station and destination against the current timetable, and confirm the applicable fare before travel.
Planning a rail trip from the hotel area
For the Metra Electric Blue Island Branch, start by comparing Ashland Avenue and Burr Oak: both take about 11 minutes to reach on foot from Kings Inn, or about 2 minutes by car. Choose the station that best fits your route, then verify the train time and fare with Metra.
The Village plan reports roughly 90 to 120 weekday boardings and alightings combined at Ashland Avenue and Burr Oak. It also says 62–74% of riders arrive by car—including driving alone, carpooling, or being dropped off or picked up—while 26–37% walk. Those figures are for the two stations together, not for either station individually.
FAQs
Which Metra line serves Calumet Park?
Metra’s Electric District Blue Island Branch serves the area, running between Blue Island and Millennium Station in downtown Chicago.
Are Burr Oak and Ashland Avenue in Calumet Park?
Ashland Avenue station is within the village. Burr Oak station is in Blue Island, just south of Calumet Park’s village limits.
Is Prairie Street station on the Blue Island Branch?
Its connection to the Blue Island Branch is not established. Confirm the line and service with Metra before using it for a trip.