The station is 25.0 miles (40.2 km) away from Ogilvie Transportation Center, the eastern terminus of the West Line.

[2] In Metra's zone-based fare system, Wheaton is in zone 4.

As of 2018[update], Wheaton is the 19th busiest of the 236 non-downtown stations in the Metra system, with an average of 1,618 weekday boardings.

Wheaton station is located at ground level and consists of two side platforms.

There is a station house next to the north track, which is open 5 AM – 6 PM.