What's so great about a train station? Besides the cleanliness which is not all that great, there…read moreisn't anything to rave about. Tickets to Union Station are $6.75 from here and prices vary lower and lower depending on your destination. Trains are always clean, conductors are always real friendly, especially to a regular like myself. All in all, it's a wonderful way to get downtown. Plus, you save gas and car mileage! Bravo, Metra! :)

I think they should open up the bathrooms in this train station. Plus they should open the whole…read morestation for when it gets colder outside. They have the whole station locked up so if someone has to use the bathroom or charge there phone computer it's completely locked so it's like people have to stand outside in the cold and snowy weather. Is there a way you guys can look into this and fix this.

First to Review! ! ! *YAYE*…read more This Metra Station is directly outside the gate Corpside of Great Lakes Naval Service Training Center, and is the most affordable means of getting to downtown Chicago (on Saturday and Sunday an unlimited ride pass is 5 bucks) At the train station is a coffeeshop/drycleaners/misc goods that sells pretty good turkey + cheese croissant sandwiches, ice blend coffee drinks and they carry $5 earmuffs that don't look like the dorky ones that leave an elastic mark on your forehead :)

North Shore Taxi Service is excellent! Five stars! There was no trouble booking the ride,…read morecommunication was clear and concise, prices are reasonable. Shout out to Sophia (the owner) who helped me to find exactly what I needed without hassle. Service on the day of the trip was impeccable. Shout out to Seth (the driver). He was punctual, courteous, helpful and the trip went off without a hitch. I would book another trip with them in a heartbeat. Wait...I already did!

Great communication and service. Sam was our driver. He was on time to get us to airport for our…read morevery early flights and picked us up upon return at midnight. After a long day of travel, having the car set up alleviated any stress of finding our way home. We'll use them again!

I thought this station was fantastic! This is an old school train station. When I went on a Sunday,…read morethe place was empty, except for a few lone passengers enjoying the sunshine. This place is all painted brown, and shows of old stained wood and brass everywhere. It just looks cool, like it was built for the ages, not for some quick fix for a train station. It looks like it was built a long time ago, and will be here for a long time to come. Inside, there's plenty of seating for cold weather situations, and even a little book library where you can take or leave books for the commute. When I went, the train was on time, and the conductors and staff were quite nice. The trains were fast, and everyone was helpful. You can use the Ventra app to buy tickets to ride.

Nice, efficient rail. Plenty of parking and travel tends to be a breeze.read more

The Antioch stop is the end of the North Central Line which goes to/from Union Station…read more The train station for the Antioch stop on the METRA commuter rail North Central Line (NCS) is about average compared to other stations in the Chicago Commuter Rail system. It is a well lit, enclosed shelter with some wooden seats for inclement weather with a few uncovered benches outside. There are rest rooms but no ATM, ticket office, or vending inside. There is a guide to local Antioch businesses posted on the wall. There is no air conditioning in the station during summer and no way that I saw to open windows for fresh air. There is a large commuter lot with adequate parking adjoining the station; parking is $1.50 per day, cash only. North of the station there is a strip mall with, among other businesses, a tavern. There is a small bicycle rack to the west of the station. There are no bicycle shelters available and it is suggested that you bring your own lock/security device when using the racks. There is also a coin operated phone and newspaper vending on the west side of the station. There is usually at least one cab waiting during the evening rush hour for hire.The Antioch stop is the end of the North Central Line which goes to/from Union Station.

My partner-in-crime's sister was getting married and the wedding day events were spread all over…read moreLake County. The bride and groom hadn't made provisions for a shuttle and the reception was a solid 20 minutes from the hotel along dark, windy two-lane roads. Problem. I started plotting a way we (me) could avoid driving that evening, looking into cabs, car services and anything else I could find. Knowing a number of other guests shared our transportation concerns - we all wanted to be safe, but no one wanted to be a designated driver - and there were limited transportation options in the immediate vicinity, I started looking into chartering a school bus. I requested quotes from a few places and found First Student the easiest to deal with. I plugged all of the event information into their website and got a quote in about 24 hours. Other quotes rolled in days later, if at all. The bride and groom enthusiastically accepted our offer to provide the shuttle as our wedding gift to them. My manfriend called and finalized the arrangements, receiving an email confirmation with all of the details. Since my partner-in-crime was in the wedding party, I was in charge of meeting the driver and making sure things went as planned. Our driver, I forget his name, made that job easy. He was awesome; he pulled into the hotel parking lot at 5 on the dot and left exactly when I asked him to for his first shuttle trip. I rode the second shuttle to the reception and he got us there quickly and efficiently, like he drove the route often. We agreed that he would leave on the hour to take people back to the hotel as needed, which again went off without a hitch. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend First Student again. Arrangements were simple and our driver was prompt, friendly and flexible.

This is a pretty decent Metra station located off Route 45 in Vernon Hills. There are two areas to…read morewait if the weather is not the best. And the location is right by a housing division so it's not creepy at all. However, there is no bathroom so make sure to take care of business beforehand. Also, traffic on Route 45 in the morning can get pretty backed up so be sure to leave with plenty of time to spare. If you're trying to get on the 7:11 morning train and miss it there is a train at 7:19 so you don't need to try to outrun the train. Let's face it. That's not a smart idea at all.

I'm reviewing a Metra station. Here goes. This Metra in Vernon Hills serves the North Central line…read morefrom Antioch to Union Station. The North Central line is great for those working in the city during the week. The rush hour trains are enough and are evenly spaced despite not being an extremely frequent train schedule. I see a lot of riders at the 6:24am and a hearty crowd at the 5:50am for those extreme early birds. I've taken that train a few times and got my morning tea fix soon after arriving. The return schedule is equally spaced with trains running about an half hour or so apart. The 4:24pm train is popular while the 5pm and later tend to be less full. The ride from Vernon Hills to Union Station generally takes an hour. I enjoy my ever growing list of podcasts to listen to on my way home. The podcasts Things Your Mom Never Told You, Reply All, Radiolab, The Longest Shortest Time, Liar City, and David Steinberg entertain me the most during this ride back to the burbs. Though a previous reviewer called this station's location "creepy" with a subdivision nearby, I call it well placed. See, this Metra stop off of US 45 serves the south side of Vernon Hills into Lincolnshire. Near this station, there are at least three subdivisions: Deerpath, Stone Fence, and Centennial Crossing within walking distance or short drive/drop off/pickup. On the other side of Fairway Drive, there's a huge housing development towards Lincolnshire as well as Mundelein in the opposite direction. It's location is perfect for those living on this part of Vernon Hills. When returning home, the parking lot is always full and teaming with cars. So, Metra is doing something right by this location. During the summer, this station is also home to the farmer's market and a festival. So, it's not all that bad as a reviewer described. Now, the amenities of this station are lacking compared to Buffalo Grove and Wheeling's Metra stops. There's no soda machine or cafe for a early morning caffeine fix. Yes, those would be nice. It doesn't seem to be a problem for the passengers arriving with full travel mugs of coffee or a trusty Dunkin Donuts cup in hand. There's no WiFi too. If they installed this, I think it would be the biggest improvement to this station since it sees its fair share of commuters. Like other stations, there's a warming center on each side with a speaker system alerting the next train and pay boxes for the ridiculously cheap parking in the lot. On snowy mornings like today, the sidewalks were being cleared of snow by workers. Generally speaking, it's a sparse Metra train station with not the greatest of schedules. It's a perfect downtown Chicago commuter line and station. It has just enough to get to the city and get you back in comfort.

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It's the 2nd to last station on the North Central line. This is the line that goes to O'Hare…read moreairport. You would think that for that reason, there would be tons of service on this line as it would definitely help ease some of the traffic into and out of O'Hare. But since the tracks are owned by the freight company and there is only one track in many spots, this is not happening. And there is NO service on the weekend (SAT AND SUN). That in itself kills it. If you can't get there or back from there on the weekend, that eliminates most travelers from taking it as it does no good to only be able to go one way if you have luggage and need your car to get to and from the station. The station itself is fine. After all, it is just a station. Legislators, use some transportation funding to get this line dual tracked all the way north from O'Hare so service can be added.