Arlington Heights station
Arlington Heights serves as one of the two commuter rail stops on Metra's Union Pacific Northwest Line within Arlington Heights, Illinois. Positioned at 45 West Northwest Highway (US 14), between Vail and Dunton Avenues, the station lies from Chicago's Ogilvie Transportation Center and from Harvard. According to Metra's fare zoning system, Arlington Heights falls under zone 3. In 2018, it was ranked as the fifth busiest station out of Metra's 236 non-downtown locations, with an average weekday boarding count of 2,506 passengers.
By May 30, 2023, service includes 62 trains on weekdays (31 inbound and 31 outbound), full coverage of 34 trains on Saturdays (17 in each direction), and all 21 trains on Sundays (10 inbound and 11 outbound). Additionally, one inbound train begins its route from Arlington Heights during weekends and holidays.
Parking is available in several areas: alongside Northwest Highway; north of the tracks stretching from east of Walnut Avenue to Dunton Avenue; south of the tracks between Vail and Dunton Avenues near Payton Run; a sizable lot located between Evergreen Avenue and Arlington Heights Road north of Sigwalt Street; plus a lot north of US 14 along Vail Avenue between St. James and Fremont Streets. There are also three lots nearby that are not designated for commuter use.
The station facility includes amenities such as a newsstand, restroom facilities, and a ticket agent staffed during weekday mornings.