We decided to ride the Metra train to downtown Chicago to go to the Art Institute of Chicago. The…read moreMetra train is the way to go. Since I was a tourist in my hometown, we went inside to buy train tickets since I don't have the app on my phone. If I was a regular rider, you can buy cheaper monthly passes, etc. The lady in the ticket booth was very friendly and helpful and loved her job. I love that! We bought two one way tickets for each of us for a total of $27, so that works out to just $6.75 one way. You couldn't drive there for that! Just from passing by all the other stations, I think the Roselle Station is one of the biggest and nicest. The conductors on both legs of the trip were nice. On the afternoon return trip, we didn't know it but we sat in the quiet car. Hubby thought the conductor was joking but I took a pic to show him it's a real thing. Upon our return in the afternoon we were surprised to find a white envelope marked "Violation Notice." Bummer, we hadn't seen any signs or kiosks telling us we needed to pay for parking. We saw some front spots with numbers on them and thought maybe regular riders paid a small fee to have a spot up front but had no clue everyone has to pay. Upon going online to pay for my parking ticket I found out that if you pay cash at the kiosk it's $1.50, or $1.80 by credit card. My ticket was for $35.00 if I paid it before the due date or $70.00 if I paid it after the due date. Ouch! It's so fun to ride the train!

It's a train station. You wait, a train arrives, and you're whisked away…read more The few times I've been here were on the weekends when the station building wasn't open, so I can't really review the inside of the station (yet). I hear there's a pretty decent coffee shop inside and I've been waiting to check it out, but now I'm confused as to whether or not it's still open (note to self: I probably should have checked before I posted this review but it was sitting my drafts for months and I just wanted to post it!). Trains are usually on time. Scrolling marquee signs work well. Parking isn't too ridiculous -- you enter the parking lot from Lawrence Ave. and it's a short walk across the tracks to the platform. You can also drop off in the front of the station off Irving Park Road. I live incredibly close, so I just walk here when I need to use the train. All aboard!

The staff here is absolutely amazing! Very friendly and helpful, made my morning!…read more The platform is covered and there's a covered tunnel to walk across to the other platform so you are good in the rain or snow. It is also clean and well maintained. Not to mention the bonus of there being a 7-eleven right next to it so you can have your coffee even if you are rushing.

It's a nice train station on Main Street in Lombard. Lombard is in Zone D of the Metra system. It's…read moreabout 20 miles from Ogilvie. The station is on the Union Pacific/West line between glen Ellyn and Villa Park. You can walk to the 7-11 to get cold water and ice cream in the summer. Midwest summers can be hot!

Small and simple, but gets the job done. No bells or whistles here, just a reliable stop for your…read moresuburban commute

Nice train station - decent amount of seating inside along with a cafe…read more My only complaint is parking; although there's a ton of it, it's very unclear what is for monthly permit holders vs daily rate (much less where to pay).

Very convenient Blue line stop. They have parking available, easy access to Uber, pace bus…read moretransfers, and a spot to pick up riders. Signs and directions are very clearly marked. Local hotels offer shuttles from here as well.

We in the Chi! Nice…read morestop right next to O'hare and outlet mall shopping. Also right next to a ton of freeway interchanges so it's a nice meeting point for ride shares etc. Only ever here since it's close to the hotel United airlines puts flight crew up in. I'd either Uber/Lyft into the city or hop on the blue line and go into the city. CTA has its ups and downs. One station is no different really than another metro location. Maybe the further you are from the city you can expect more bus spots and individual car parking spots. This is one of those instances! Physically this is a great station. As far as CTA goes on scheduling and routes that's not the point of this review. Don't put ketchup on your Chicago style hot dog.

The Metra is great in Chicago. I needed to get to a hotel close to O'Hare everyday one week for a…read moreconference and was staying downtown. It may seem that I should have simply stayed at the hotel at O'Hare, but blah, there is nothing to do out there. I'd much rather be in the city. Anyway, back to the story, I used the Metra to get to the conference. It is easy and smooth. I could relax, work, read or better yet, Yelp! while on the train. I have been told that you are allowed to bring alcohol on the train and drink while riding... I don't know if you are 'allowed' or nobody cares to care if you drink on the train. If anyone has an official ruling on this, please let me know...

I really like this Metra station and not for any Metra travel because every year Franklin Park has…read moreRailroad days and the station and area turns into a festival. There is a carnival, massive sound stage, beer tent, train displays, swap meet, food vendors, model railroad layout and miniature train rides. The station fills with rail fans of all ages to watch the trains with all real life rail operations cutting right through the festival. The fest last about a week but on one Saturday there is a line up of real trains/cars that you can walk on and walk through. Metra always a locomotive on display that the adults and children can walk through and sit at the controls for pictures. Metra and the village really put on a nice festival for a great family outing which is usually in early June. I will also stop by when the festival is not going on when in the area to do some Rail fanning because it is the lead into the big rail yard with lots of action.

It's one of the more no-frills suburban Metra stations along the line, with no agents, small…read morebathrooms, a water fountain, and vending machines for tickets. There's a modest indoor waiting area that stays warm on the inbound platform (north side of the tracks on Crescent Blvd.), and covered outdoor waiting areas on both sides of the tracks. It's also accessible from the Illinois Prairie bike & pedestrian path, with a bicycle repair station nearby in the public park (Prairie Path Park) to the south. There's plenty of parking up and down the line, and there's a Pace bus stop for the 715 north and south busses. This station features a pedestrian tunnel under the tracks, so you can cross over even with trains approaching. There's an automated PA system and LED sign boards indicating arrival times for trains, and delays. Sadly, the Union Pacific West (UP-W) line is one of the lines more-prone to delays during peak hours (at least compared to other lines I've ridden) due to the never-ending Third Main Line project, some track work near Geneva, or on the eastbound past Oak Park (I don't know if it's track work or regular congestion). In fairness, it seems like every Metra line is getting bogged down the closer you get to the city. Metra staff or contractors seems to clean up fairly regularly, as I rarely see much garbage or dirt in / around the station. Garbage cans seem to be empties regularly enough, that they never seem overfilled. There is plenty of lighting around the station and parking lots, there are a few cameras around the station, and it seems like the area is patrolled by local police frequently enough. You're walking distance to the Main Street shopping area, so there's lots to do in the area between departures. If I'm in the area, I'm not really here for the station, but the station does its job well enough and is a fine gateway to/from the Glen Ellyn Main Street shopping area.

Pretty sub par metra station compared to other Western Suburbs. I like that the bathroom is…read moreaccessible. Never had the coffee but I hear they are nice people.

God AWFUL customer service if you ever have an issue. The wrong phone number is on the VENTRA app,…read morewhich you need to use for your Metra tickets, but not when you have a Metra issue. For the most part, EVERYONE you deal with is down right RUDE & unprofessional. Absolutely DISGUSTED with BOTH VENTRA & Metra

Great station to commute into the city. The morning semi-express trains start from one station…read moreprior to this one (at Fairview), so there is always a window seat available wherever you want to sit. If you're interested in driving to this station and don't have parking from the City of Westmont, I'd recommend calling a few churches near the station. Some of them offer quarterly parking rates and a few others offer daily parking rates.

This suburban Metra station was just remodeled and they have done an excellent job with the…read morelanscaping and beutificaiton. The only thing that could improve is equipping the shelters with AC to cool off commuters.

Inside area to wait that is also heated or cooled depending on the season. Train maps and live wait…read moretimes are available. No bathrooms so plan accordingly.

A few of the reviews are strange, just because I've never had any overly terrible experiences…read moreriding this line. It's the norm once in a rare while for a train to be terribly late, and other than one really bad experience I had waiting for a train a couple years ago to go to Kenosha(over 30 mins. late, and had to switch platforms), haven't had any probs riding this line otherwise. Only thing is that certain stations on this line are aging and could use improvement(especially Clybourn), though at least Ravenswood is finally getting an overdue renovation. And there are stations in worser shape(i.e. Metra Electric's 63rd-111th St. stops, and the stops on the Blue Island ME branch). Nice too that there is a late afternoon train from Waukegan to Chicago that makes limited stops on both Saturday and Sunday on the schedule. As once when I was coming back from Waukegan, that train saved my butt and allowed me to meet up with a friend successfully, without being late(barely).

The Metra UP North line is very convenient, a very affordable way to get from the Northern burbs…read moreinto Chicago. The trains are clean, the schedule is good, they run pretty on time. I'm coming from Milwaukee, and the Kenosha station shuts down early. In fact, there are no late Amtrak trains, or any bus coming from Milwaukee to Chicago, even the airport shuttle shut down early evening. So the best way to get into the Windy from Beer Town later in the evening is to beg some good friend to drive me to Waukegan, and take the Metra UP North line into Chicago, and most points from the Near North to Downtown are better served by getting off at Clybourne and hitching an Uber (if I have more money) or shifting to the CTA (if I have more time). You can now buy a Metra train ticket online (download the Ventra application) and have your ticket on your phone like a plane ticket. The Metra trains have working outlets to charge your phone en route.

Never clean, trash on the floor and benches. Homeless are always inside and some are violent. No…read morematter how many times you report they still don't come regularly to check. 1/2 the parking you need a permit so it can be difficult to find a spot some days.