Summit is an

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and

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train station in

Summit, Illinois Summit is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 11,161 at the 2020 census. The name Summit, in use since 1836, refers to the highest point on the Chicago Portage between the northeast-flowing Chicago River and the s ...

. It is served by Amtrak Illinois' ''

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'', which operates daily, and Metra's

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commuter line, which operates only during morning and evening rush hours in peak direction. Amtrak's ''

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'' trains also use these tracks but do not stop. It is away from Union Station, the northern terminus of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Summit is in zone C. Summit is also the closest Metra (and Amtrak) station to

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. Summit is the only Metra station that is served by more Amtrak trains (four trains per direction throughout the day) than by Metra trains (three inbound morning and three outbound evening rush hour trains). This was also a stop for the ''

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'' until April 2007. The eastbound ''Lincoln Service'' only stops at Summit to discharge passengers, while the westbound train stops to discharge and receive passengers. As of 2018, Summit is the 187th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 101 weekday boardings.

Bus connections

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* 307 Harlem

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Summit Amtrak & Metra Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)Station from Google Maps Street View
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