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Metra SWS first and last departure times
Southwest Service · America/Chicago
Selected branch: Chicago Union Station · 11 stops. Service day: Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
First and last published boarding times
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · Chicago Union Station. These are supplied times for this branch. Stops or trips with omitted times cannot establish complete first/last bounds. Drop-off-only visits are excluded. A frequency window’s end is labeled separately and is not an exact last departure.
| Boarding stop | First departure | Last departure / window end | Service notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orland Park 179thVisit 3 · 179TH-SWS | 5:07 AM | 8:12 PM | 10 scheduled departures |
| Orland Park 153rdVisit 4 · 153RD-SWS | 5:13 AM | 8:18 PM | 10 scheduled departures |
| Orland Park 143rdVisit 5 · 143RD-SWS | 5:17 AM | 8:22 PM | 10 scheduled departures |
| Palos ParkVisit 6 · PALOSPARK | 5:21 AM | 8:26 PM | 10 scheduled departures |
| Palos HeightsVisit 7 · PALOSHTS | 5:24 AM | 8:28 PM | 10 scheduled departures |
| WorthVisit 8 · WORTH | 5:27 AM | 8:31 PM | 10 scheduled departures |
| Chicago RidgeVisit 9 · CHICRIDGE | 5:30 AM | 8:34 PM | 10 scheduled departures |
| Oak Lawn PatriotVisit 10 · OAKLAWN | 5:34 AM | 8:38 PM | 10 scheduled departures |
| AshburnVisit 11 · ASHBURN | 5:39 AM | 8:42 PM | 10 scheduled departures |
| WrightwoodVisit 12 · WRIGHTWOOD | 5:42 AM | 8:44 PM | 10 scheduled departures |
| Chicago Union StationVisit 19 · CUS | 6:12 AM | 9:12 PM | 10 scheduled departures |
Times after midnight belong to the service date above. These route limits do not establish the last viable connecting journey. Check connection times separately, or use a reviewed airport guide for a direct airport journey.
First and last times on other branches
All other published stopping patterns for the same service date. Open a branch to compare its stop-by-stop boarding limits.
Orland Park 179th · 11 stops · Pattern 530c45d11ae899fad26f7d22
| Boarding stop / visit | First | Last departure / window end |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Union StationVisit 1 · CUS | 7:27 AM | 9:42 PM |
| WrightwoodVisit 8 · WRIGHTWOOD | 7:52 AM | 10:07 PM |
| AshburnVisit 9 · ASHBURN | 7:54 AM | 10:09 PM |
| Oak Lawn PatriotVisit 10 · OAKLAWN | 7:58 AM | 10:13 PM |
| Chicago RidgeVisit 11 · CHICRIDGE | 8:02 AM | 10:17 PM |
| WorthVisit 12 · WORTH | 8:05 AM | 10:20 PM |
| Palos HeightsVisit 13 · PALOSHTS | 8:07 AM | 10:22 PM |
| Palos ParkVisit 14 · PALOSPARK | 8:10 AM | 10:25 PM |
| Orland Park 143rdVisit 15 · 143RD-SWS | 8:15 AM | 10:30 PM |
| Orland Park 153rdVisit 16 · 153RD-SWS | 8:18 AM | 10:33 PM |
| Orland Park 179thVisit 17 · 179TH-SWS | 8:27 AM | 10:42 PM |
Chicago Union Station · 13 stops · Pattern 8a0b7fcc76b006f356587686
| Boarding stop / visit | First | Last departure / window end |
|---|---|---|
| ManhattanVisit 1 · MANHATTAN | 5:51 AM | 9:56 PM |
| Laraway RoadVisit 2 · LARAWAY | 5:58 AM | 10:03 PM |
| Orland Park 179thVisit 3 · 179TH-SWS | 6:07 AM | 10:12 PM |
| Orland Park 153rdVisit 4 · 153RD-SWS | 6:13 AM | 10:18 PM |
| Orland Park 143rdVisit 5 · 143RD-SWS | 6:17 AM | 10:22 PM |
| Palos ParkVisit 6 · PALOSPARK | 6:21 AM | 10:26 PM |
| Palos HeightsVisit 7 · PALOSHTS | 6:24 AM | 10:28 PM |
| WorthVisit 8 · WORTH | 6:27 AM | 10:31 PM |
| Chicago RidgeVisit 9 · CHICRIDGE | 6:30 AM | 10:34 PM |
| Oak Lawn PatriotVisit 10 · OAKLAWN | 6:34 AM | 10:38 PM |
| AshburnVisit 11 · ASHBURN | 6:39 AM | 10:42 PM |
| WrightwoodVisit 12 · WRIGHTWOOD | 6:42 AM | 10:44 PM |
| Chicago Union StationVisit 19 · CUS | 7:12 AM | 11:12 PM |
Manhattan · 13 stops · Pattern bf0b41eb810137affd0415db
| Boarding stop / visit | First | Last departure / window end |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Union StationVisit 1 · CUS | 8:27 AM | 11:42 PM |
| WrightwoodVisit 8 · WRIGHTWOOD | 8:52 AM | 12:07 AM +1 day |
| AshburnVisit 9 · ASHBURN | 8:54 AM | 12:09 AM +1 day |
| Oak Lawn PatriotVisit 10 · OAKLAWN | 8:58 AM | 12:13 AM +1 day |
| Chicago RidgeVisit 11 · CHICRIDGE | 9:02 AM | 12:17 AM +1 day |
| WorthVisit 12 · WORTH | 9:05 AM | 12:20 AM +1 day |
| Palos HeightsVisit 13 · PALOSHTS | 9:07 AM | 12:22 AM +1 day |
| Palos ParkVisit 14 · PALOSPARK | 9:10 AM | 12:25 AM +1 day |
| Orland Park 143rdVisit 15 · 143RD-SWS | 9:15 AM | 12:30 AM +1 day |
| Orland Park 153rdVisit 16 · 153RD-SWS | 9:18 AM | 12:34 AM +1 day |
| Orland Park 179thVisit 17 · 179TH-SWS | 9:24 AM | 12:40 AM +1 day |
Manhattan · 13 stops · Pattern 172aa0e4850e334533a1f2b4
| Boarding stop / visit | First | Last departure / window end |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Union StationVisit 1 · CUS | 5:42 PM | 5:42 PM |
| WrightwoodVisit 8 · WRIGHTWOOD | 6:07 PM | 6:07 PM |
| AshburnVisit 9 · ASHBURN | 6:10 PM | 6:10 PM |
| Oak Lawn PatriotVisit 10 · OAKLAWN | 6:15 PM | 6:15 PM |
| Chicago RidgeVisit 11 · CHICRIDGE | 6:19 PM | 6:19 PM |
| WorthVisit 12 · WORTH | 6:22 PM | 6:22 PM |
| Palos HeightsVisit 13 · PALOSHTS | 6:25 PM | 6:25 PM |
| Palos ParkVisit 14 · PALOSPARK | 6:28 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Orland Park 143rdVisit 15 · 143RD-SWS | 6:33 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Orland Park 153rdVisit 16 · 153RD-SWS | 6:37 PM | 6:37 PM |
| Orland Park 179thVisit 17 · 179TH-SWS | 6:43 PM | 6:43 PM |
| Laraway RoadVisit 18 · LARAWAY | 6:52 PM | 6:52 PM |
| ManhattanVisit 19 · MANHATTAN | 7:02 PM | 7:02 PM |
Manhattan · 8 stops · Pattern 482252156d8058b49dd28eab
| Boarding stop / visit | First | Last departure / window end |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Union StationVisit 1 · CUS | 4:27 PM | 4:27 PM |
| Oak Lawn PatriotVisit 10 · OAKLAWN | 4:57 PM | 4:57 PM |
| Palos ParkVisit 14 · PALOSPARK | 5:04 PM | 5:04 PM |
| Orland Park 143rdVisit 15 · 143RD-SWS | 5:09 PM | 5:09 PM |
| Orland Park 153rdVisit 16 · 153RD-SWS | 5:14 PM | 5:14 PM |
| Orland Park 179thVisit 17 · 179TH-SWS | 5:20 PM | 5:20 PM |
| Laraway RoadVisit 18 · LARAWAY | 5:29 PM | 5:29 PM |
| ManhattanVisit 19 · MANHATTAN | 5:39 PM | 5:39 PM |
Orland Park 179th · 9 stops · Pattern 500ccb15c60ad8551d79a4ac
| Boarding stop / visit | First | Last departure / window end |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Union StationVisit 1 · CUS | 6:32 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Oak Lawn PatriotVisit 10 · OAKLAWN | 7:02 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Chicago RidgeVisit 11 · CHICRIDGE | 7:06 AM | 7:06 AM |
| WorthVisit 12 · WORTH | 7:09 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Palos HeightsVisit 13 · PALOSHTS | 7:11 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Palos ParkVisit 14 · PALOSPARK | 7:14 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Orland Park 143rdVisit 15 · 143RD-SWS | 7:19 AM | 7:19 AMCoordinate boarding |
| Orland Park 153rdVisit 16 · 153RD-SWS | 7:22 AM | 7:22 AMCoordinate boarding |
| Orland Park 179thVisit 17 · 179TH-SWS | 7:31 AM | 7:31 AM |
Chicago Union Station · 8 stops · Pattern 6346c6da80f961158a37bdd0
| Boarding stop / visit | First | Last departure / window end |
|---|---|---|
| ManhattanVisit 1 · MANHATTAN | 7:21 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Laraway RoadVisit 2 · LARAWAY | 7:28 AM | 7:28 AM |
| Orland Park 179thVisit 3 · 179TH-SWS | 7:37 AM | 7:37 AM |
| Orland Park 153rdVisit 4 · 153RD-SWS | 7:43 AM | 7:43 AM |
| Orland Park 143rdVisit 5 · 143RD-SWS | 7:47 AM | 7:47 AM |
| Palos ParkVisit 6 · PALOSPARK | 7:51 AM | 7:51 AM |
| Oak Lawn PatriotVisit 10 · OAKLAWN | 7:59 AM | 7:59 AM |
| Chicago Union StationVisit 19 · CUS | 8:32 AM | 8:32 AM |
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