Northbrook station
| Company type | Commuter rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Headquarters | Northbrook, Illinois , United States |
Area served | Northbrook, Illinois |
| Products | Commuter rail services |
| Owner | Metra |
Northbrook serves as a commuter rail stop on the Milwaukee District North Line operated by Metra in Northbrook, Illinois. Situated at 1401 Shermer Road, it is positioned from Chicago Union Station, the southern endpoint of the route, facilitating travel for passengers between Union Station and Fox Lake, Illinois. Within Metra's fare zoning system, Northbrook falls under zone 3. In 2018, it was ranked as the 28th busiest station out of 236 non-downtown locations in the Metra network, with an average weekday boarding figure of 1,259. Outside peak periods, trains typically arrive about once per hour, while during rush hours service frequency increases to roughly every 20 minutes. Bicycle parking is provided on both sides adjacent to the tracks. The corridor is also utilized by Amtrak services including the Hiawatha, Borealis, and Empire Builder, in addition to freight operations.
Effective June 3, 2024, all Metra trains along this line will include Northbrook as a scheduled stop—totaling 27 trains on weekdays, 10 on Saturdays, and nine on Sundays and holidays.
Constructed initially by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, the station provides parking facilities accessible from Shermer Road and Lorenz Drive.
Bus connections
- 422 Linden CTA/Glenview/Northbrook Court (weekdays only)