| Style | CTA |
|---|---|
| Address | 400 East 63rd Street |
| Borough | Chicago, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.78013°N 87.615546°W |
| Owned | Chicago Transit Authority |
| Line | East 63rd Branch |
| Platform | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Connections | CTA bus |
| Structure | Elevated |
| Bicycle | Yes |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Opened | May 1, 1893 (age 133)[1][2] |
| Rebuilt | 1991–1993 (age 33) |
| Former | South Park |
| Pass year | 2025 |
| Passengers | 108,938 [3] |
| Pass percent | 27.2 |
| Other services header | Former services |
| Other services collapsible | yes |
| Line 1 | Green |
|---|---|
| Grid | 6300S 400E |
| Size | .98 |
King Drive station (formerly South Park) is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system. It is located in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois and serves the Green Line's East 63rd branch. The station is situated at 400 East 63rd Street. The station opened on May 1, 1893. King Drive only allows boarding on the inbound platform (towards Harlem); the outbound platform (towards Cottage Grove) is exit-only.
In 2022, the King Drive station was the least-used in the CTA system, with 63,011 embarkments (compared to 2.7 million for the most-used station, Lake).[4]
Bus connections
- King Drive
- 63rd (Owl Service)
References
- ^ "Runs Trains to Madison Avenue". Chicago Daily Tribune. April 23, 1893. p. 2.
- ^ "Alley "L" Trains Enter the Grounds". Chicago Daily Tribune. May 1, 1893. p. 2.
- ^ "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2025". Chicago Transit Authority. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ^ Chicago Transit Authority. "Ridership Reports - Performance". TransitChicago.org. Retrieved 2023-04-08.