Great, clean station. The station is closed on weekends and at night, but no worries as the trains…read morestill stop here. There's a convenience store as well as restaurants nearby like QCurry's and Gino's East where you can pass the time.

This is a decent Metra station that will take you to Ogilvie station downtown. The train usually…read morearrives on time and there's a marquee that will let you know how soon to expect the train. The biggest downside is that the interior is only open for very short hours, so make sure to bring cash. You're most likely going to have to pay on the train. In the colder months, you won't be able to hide inside for shelter and you'll have to tough it out on the platform. Parking is also a little hard to find because everything around has time maximums. I recommend getting here a few minutes early if it's your first time at this station so you don't miss your train.

I would recommend Midwestern students who want to take the train into the city to drop off their…read morecars at this stop or have a friend drop them off. There is a pretty big parking lot that allows you to park for free. From there, it is about an hour to get into the city by train and it'll drop you off at Union Station! This is a great alternative compared to driving into the city and having to deal with traffic/parking. NOTE: On Saturdays, there is 1 trip into the city that is nonstop from DG to Union Station and it would only take 30 minutes instead of the usual hour trip. I would recommend you take this one if you want to get there as soon as possible. This is only available on Saturdays at 9:40. Also, on Saturdays, they have a farmers market going on so it is a neat thing to check out with your family or friends before heading into the city!

Great location with plenty of businesses and parking around…read more Could use better weather protection for the extreme hot/cold days but it is what it is. Schedule and on-time service is good for the most part.

I take the metra 1-3x/ week and appreciate being able to use the restroom, get some water, and wait…read morein an air conditioned room while waiting for the train. That being said, the women's restroom is very poorly maintained. I'm talkin graffiti remnants on the walls, toilet paper strewn everywhere, random trash and a wet floor sign (????) on the ground, and what appears to be mildew or mold or some mysterious secretion on the ceiling...

I'm here almost everyday, it's become like my second home. And this home could use some sprucing…read moreup. The positives - they have bathrooms, accessible, and central location. The not so great - parking can be tricky and fill up fast, can be tricky to figure out ticketing and there isn't always an employee onsite, can be dirty. Anywho - it's a necessary place and I enjoy it some days. Come take a visit and ride the rails!

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.

Be sure not to park in permit lot by station 5-9am weekends. Park in upper lot on other side of…read morepine trees. The station is open for warmth. No restroom. No ticket machine. You must download Ventra app or buy with cash only on board (no cards). We were surprised to find a tiny coffee kiosk in the station & got hot & iced coffee. They also have tea. Ride from Winfield to OTC downtown Chicago is about an hour. Conductors today were quite friendly & helpful. There is a restroom (yucky) on train.

Where did the snack man go??? I commuted out of the Winfield Metra Station on Monday and the snack…read morestand was gated up and closed! I sincerely hope the village didn't boot this man out of his snack stand. He was the highlight of my mornings, along with his banana bread. I'll have to investigate this developing crisis but if his business is gone then so am I.

I am glad we now have the Borealis to add some flexibility to trips between Chicago and the Twin…read moreCities. I have taken the Empire Builder before and it was always nerve wracking to try to make the early morning departure, that is, if it was on time. Sadly, the Borealis is much like the Empire Builder in that you can't count on it being on time, despite having fewer stops. That makes connecting to another train a lot more difficult. So we ended up missing the BNSF train we had hoped to take and only just barely caught the next one an hour later. It was nice to have wifi on the Borealis though it was a bit weak for some purposes. Cafe car food on both trains is the same, adequate, but nothing special. The few times I have been able to use the dining car on the Empire Builder were better experiences, restaurant quality and good service. Another difference between the trains is the lower level seats on the Empire Builder- these are a bit more roomy and comfortable. I will likely take these trains again, but with realistic expectations. If you have a whole family heading to the Chicago suburbs, it is probably more economical and less hassle to drive. A single person or a couple heading to downtown Chicago for the weekend would be better off taking Amtrak, especially if you have someone who can pick you up at Union Station.

Imagine boarding the Amtrak train at nearby Naperville and essentially traveling anywhere the train…read moregoes, from coast to coast. Don't miss the California Zephyr awesome trip from Denver into the Rocky Mountains. Truly amazing

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.

I love the additions they've made in the last couple of years. There's a lot more lighting and…read moreenclosed areas for commuters to go into, and don't worry, there's lots of windows. On the north side lot, commuters need a village parking pass. A quick Google shows the police department around the corner sells the passes quarterly on a first come, first serve basis. It's clean, well lit, and near some restaurants. Definitely a nice station!

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!

Grumble. I'm usually not a Metra rider but I'm without a car today. The train was running an hour…read morelate with "no time" anticipated when it might arrive per the overhead announcement . It had not even left Elburn, it said. I grabbed something to eat and missed it when it came. So now I'm taking a $27 Uber. I do appreciate that the station is clean and accessible. I'm on crutches so the ramps are appreciated. I'll give Metra another try tomorrow.

Riding Metra to downtown Chicago has many advantages over driving:…read more1. Spaces for Day Parking $2 until 2359 hrs. 2. Buy parking pass via ATM. 3. Rte 59 station has bathrooms, ATM, bus card machine, soda, snacks, coffee shop, dry cleaner, and a live person behind bulletproof glass. 4. Bathrooms are relatively clean and have toilet paper - and are free to use. 2018 cost for a round trip ticket to Union Station is $16. Damn, that's high - but still less than parking downtown. But the best part about riding the train is the gentle rocking motion that puts me right to sleep. Don't worry about missing your stop. All you have to do is ask the conductor to wake you and they usually do.

So call me crazy, but my experience with the Route 59 train station usually involves me being…read morefrazzled, frustrated, and slightly out of breath. Okay, so some of this is my own fault (for always running late), but I've never had an overly stellar experience here. With this review I hope to provide some tricks and tips I've learned along the way to help make your commuter experience more enjoyable! -- Commuting into the city during the week? If you want to snag a daily park spot, follow these guidelines: 7:32 a.m. train or earlier = no problem parking 7:52 a.m. train = you're taking a gamble but still possible 8:16 a.m. train = forget it. No daily spots available. -- Daily parking is $2, so bring cash. Also maybe carry some back-up change because it's happened to me more than once where the meter I'm using isn't accepting dollar bills for whatever reason. -- During the week they have a little shop below the Metra station office. Pop in for some coffee, breakfast or a snack for your morning commute! There's also a dry cleaners located here, which I would assume might make some people's lives a lot more convenient. -- 7:32 am train during the week is an express train into the city and it's glorious. Straight shot into union after Naperville and it's not packed so you can probably snag your own seat! -- Weekend parking is FREE. Total plus. Traveling into the city on a weekend is easy-peasy. -- Depending where you're coming from, AVOID taking Route 59 to get to the station. CONSTRUCTION, CONSTRUCTION, CONSTRUCTION. Always. -- There's a waiting list for a monthly parking pass, but it's not as bad as the Naperville Train Station.