University Park Metra Schedule (2024)

FAQs

How often do Metra trains run in Chicago? ›

Metra. Metra (Metropolitan Rail) runs 12 commuter/suburban train lines from several downtown Chicago terminals. Rush hour service is frequent; otherwise trains generally operate every 1 to 2 hours and most routes run daily.

Alcohol is generally allowed on Metra trains, in moderation. Metra reserves the right to refuse service to anyone who is intoxicated or impaired.

To access campus, use the 57th Street Metra station. Use CTA routes #2, #6, #15, and #28 to go between campus and the stop. Use University Shuttle Routes Midway Metra, Friend Center, and Central to go between campus and the stop.

Yes. If you've created a Ventra account you can log in and use transit value from that card's account to buy a Metra mobile ticket.

Visit the RailMitra website www.railmitra.com or download the RailMitra app from the Play Store. Navigate to the 'Train Schedule' option. Enter Train Number or Train Name in the 'Train Schedule' box and select the desired train from the autosuggest options. Hit the 'Check Train Schedule' button.

Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)

Two lines operate 24/7: the Blue Line, which connects Chicago O'Hare International Airport and downtown, and the Red Line, with service between the North and South Sides via downtown.

Is smoking allowed? No smoking is allowed on any trains, in stations or within 15 feet of station and enclosed area entrances (this includes e-cigarettes).

Service animals are allowed on all Metra trains at all times. Small pets in enclosed carriers are permitted on non-peak period weekday trains arriving in Chicago before 6:31 a.m. and after 9:30 a.m., departing Chicago before 3 p.m. and after 7 p.m., and on all weekend trains.

The Ventra app is a safe and convenient way to buy and display Metra tickets on your smartphone with a credit or debit card or a Ventra account.

The Chicago Metra is the city's commuter rail system. The difference between Chicago Metra and CTA trains is where you're coming from. CTA trains are for inner-city Chicago travelers, while the Metra is for the suburbs and is most recognizable for its 2-level train cars.

How much is the Metra from Harvard to Chicago? ›

Metra operates a train from Harvard to Chicago OTC every 2 hours. Tickets cost $5 - $11 and the journey takes 1h 50m.

Due to the complicated and patchwork nature of commuter rail at the time, the CRD in 1985 came up with the name “Metra” as a service mark for the system as a whole (short for “Metropolitan Rail”).

Can I pay for more than one person with the same Ventra Card? With Ventra, you can pay for up to six additional riders traveling with you. The first tap will utilize value from a pass (if you have one). Any subsequent taps will deduct from transit value only, so be sure to have enough transit value on your Ventra Card.

Metra will continue to provide toilet paper and paper towels, Malone added. The restrooms in about 50 percent of Metra's fleet of cars are already equipped with waterless-soap dispensers, including all trains on the Union Pacific lines, Malone said.

Wi-Fi on Metra

The 62 railcars that have Wi-Fi hotspots can be identified with an orange Wi-Fi decal on the exterior of the car. In general, the hotspots are limited to a 1 megabyte per second download speed per user. Checking email and Internet browsing are the intended uses of this service, not streaming video.