Fairview Heights Station is a MetroLink light-rail station in Fairview Heights, Illinois, and MetroBus Route 13 connects it with Caseyville. The station offers a way to link rail service with bus stops in Caseyville, but check current schedules before planning around a particular departure.
- Station: MetroLink, served by Metro Transit–Saint Louis
- Caseyville bus connection: MetroBus Route 13
- Route 13 connects Fairview Heights Transit Center with Tucker Loop, Main & Scates, and Madison County Transit Center
- From First Western Inn: about 5 minutes by car to Fairview Heights Station
Where is Fairview Heights Station?
Fairview Heights Station is in Fairview Heights, Illinois, and serves MetroLink light rail. Metro Transit–Saint Louis operates the service. From rooms at this Caseyville inn, the station is about a 5-minute drive.
The station is also a connection point for MetroBus. Metro Transit lists routes 1 Main Street-State Street, 6 Rosemont, 12 O’Fallon-Fairview Heights, and 13 Caseyville at the station.
How do you get from Fairview Heights Station to Caseyville?
Take MetroBus Route 13 for a bus connection between Fairview Heights Transit Center and Caseyville-area stops. The route connects the transit center with Tucker Loop, Main & Scates, and Madison County Transit Center.
Those stops give you several points to use when planning where to board or leave the bus. Check which stop fits your destination in Caseyville, then confirm that the current route and schedule serve it before setting out. The Caseyville, Illinois local visitor guide covers the wider town context beyond these transit stops.
How can you check train and local transit service?
MetroLink’s Red Line runs between Lambert Airport and Shiloh-Scott, while the Blue Line runs between Shrewsbury and Fairview Heights. Both lines stop at all stations between Forest Park-DeBaliviere and Fairview Heights.
MetroBus Route 12 O’Fallon-Fairview Heights also connects Fairview Heights Transit Center with Saint Clair Square and Shiloh-Scott Transit Center, among other stops. The station stop card identifies Fairview Heights Station as MetroLink stop number 10602.
Schedules can change, so match the line or bus route to your intended journey and confirm the service details before you travel. Check the official site before you go: use Metro Transit’s service pages for current route and schedule information.
What should you plan for when traveling to the station?
The route information establishes MetroBus and MetroLink connections, but it does not establish taxi, rideshare, or parking arrangements. If you plan to use one of those options, confirm availability and pickup details separately rather than assuming they operate at the station.
For a bus journey to Caseyville, identify your Route 13 stop first and check the current timetable for your travel day. For a rail connection, check which MetroLink line serves your destination; the Red and Blue lines follow different routes, though both share the stretch between Forest Park-DeBaliviere and Fairview Heights.
FAQs
Does MetroLink serve Fairview Heights Station?
Yes. Fairview Heights Station is a MetroLink light-rail station served by Metro Transit–Saint Louis.
Which bus goes from Fairview Heights Station toward Caseyville?
MetroBus Route 13 Caseyville connects Fairview Heights Transit Center with Tucker Loop, Main & Scates, and Madison County Transit Center.
Can you connect from Fairview Heights Station to other MetroLink routes?
The Red and Blue lines both stop at all stations between Forest Park-DeBaliviere and Fairview Heights. Their routes extend to different endpoints: Lambert Airport and Shiloh-Scott for the Red Line, and Shrewsbury and Fairview Heights for the Blue Line.