Metra · Chicago

Metra (Chicago) operates 11 routes in Chicago with 240 stops and connects with Pace Bus, CTA, Kenosha Area Transit and 1 other.

Routes and weekday frequency

Weekday midday frequency, by route

1 16–20
1 21–30
6 31–60
1 60+
2 no midday

Each route is judged by its slower direction. A dash means no sustained service in that period.

Rail routes (11)
Route	AM peak	Midday	PM peak	Evening	Overnight
Bnsf Burlington Northern	every 4 min	every 60 min	every 15 min	every 29 min	every 24 min
HC Heritage Corridor	every 40 min	—	Limited	—	—
Md-N Milwaukee North	every 21 min	every 60 min	Limited	every 60 min	Limited
Md-W Milwaukee West	every 17 min	every 60 min	every 28 min	every 45 min	Limited
ME Metra Electric	every 7 min	every 20 min	every 18 min	every 26 min	Limited
Ncs North Central Service	Limited	Limited	Limited	Limited	—
RI Rock Island	every 11 min	every 24 min	every 24 min	every 35 min	Limited
Sws Southwest Service	Limited	every 1.5 h	Limited	Limited	—
Up-N Union Pacific North	Limited	every 57 min	Limited	every 60 min	Limited
Up-NW Union Pacific Northwest	every 11 min	every 60 min	every 49 min	every 41 min	Limited
Up-W Union Pacific West	every 16 min	every 60 min	every 60 min	every 40 min	Limited

Nearby agencies in the Chicago metropolitan area

Scheduled service, not live arrivals. Schedule refreshed Aug 10, 2026, valid through Dec 31, 2026. Atlas data release Oct 13, 2026. Official site: Metra (Chicago).