It is served by Amtrak Illinois' Lincoln Service, which operates daily, and Metra's Heritage Corridor commuter line, which operates only during morning and evening rush hours in peak direction.

It is 11.9 miles (19.2 km) away from Union Station, the northern terminus of the line.

Summit is also the closest Metra (and Amtrak) station to Midway Airport.

As of 2018, Summit is the 187th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 101 weekday boardings.

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