Lake Cook Road station
| Company type | Commuter rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | January 1996 |
| Headquarters | Deerfield , United States |
Area served | Deerfield, Illinois and surrounding areas |
| Products | Commuter rail services on Milwaukee District North Line |
Lake Cook Road—also referred to simply as Lake Cook—is a Metra stop situated on the Milwaukee District North Line at 601 Lake Cook Road in Deerfield, Illinois. This station is positioned from Chicago Union Station, the southern endpoint of the line, and serves passengers traveling between Union Station and Fox Lake, Illinois. It falls within zone 3 of Metra’s fare zones and was ranked the 43rd most frequented among 236 non-downtown stations in 2018, with an average weekday boarding figure of 1,086. The station lies on a route originally managed by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad and represents the final outbound stop inside Cook County. Established as an infill station in January 1996, it caters to a substantial number of daily commuters.
As of February 15, 2024, Lake Cook Road is served by a total of 45 trains on weekdays—20 inbound and 25 outbound—as well as all 20 trains on Saturdays (split evenly with 10 in each direction) and every one of the 18 trains operating on Sundays and holidays (nine inbound and nine outbound).
The station’s architecture features a contemporary aesthetic highlighted by modern paint accents and a "Metra" sign positioned above the entrance, contrasting with the traditional design found at older stations. Parking facilities are accessible on the west side via a frontage road running along Lake Cook Road near Deerlake Road; this access is enabled by a railroad bridge spanning Lake Cook Road. The parking area includes designated spots for Pace buses. Situated across from retail centers located at the intersection of Lake Cook Road and Waukegan Road, the station is also close to the Interstate 94, just west of the partial interchange with IL 43.
Bus connections
- 626 Skokie – Buffalo Grove Limited (operates during weekday rush hours only)