Union Pacific Northwest Line Schedule, Timetable and Info

Metra Union Pacific Northwest (UP-NW) Line is a commuter rail line that is offered by Metra and served by the Union Pacific Railroad in Chicago, Illinois, and its suburbs. It spans 63.2 miles (101.7 km) between the Ogilvie Transportation Center in downtown Chicago, on the northwest of Cook County (with service to Arlington Heights), and Harvard in McHenry County, with 11 stops in total, including Woodstock in McHenry County, Elgin and Aurora in Kane County, and DeKalb station in the Union Pacific Railroad line.

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The line does not actually go all the way to Richmond, as some myths have it, but ends at Harvard. UP-NW Line is a vital component in the maintenance of the lives of those who live in the different northwest suburbs, as the express and local trains serve the needs of different timetables.

The 63-mile route primarily serves the suburban communities, such as Arlington Heights, Palatine, and Crystal Lake, yet it is a significant transportation option not just among the passengers of the everyday routes but also long-distance travelers. The UP-NW Line provides easy access to fun, adventure, and comfortable travel with good service, easy connections to other Metra lines and CTA trains, which makes the line your way to a comfortable ride. This is also an essential measure in alleviating the traffic jams on our roads and putting more individuals out of their cars, in Chicagoland as a whole.

Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line Overview

Below is the station Overview.

Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line Key Highlights

FeatureDetails
Route StartOgilvie Transportation Center, Chicago
Route EndMcHenry, Illinois
Counties ServedCook, Lake, McHenry
Total DistanceApproximately 63 miles
Number of Stations26
Service TypeCommuter rail (local and express trains)
Major StopsArlington Heights, Palatine, Barrington, Crystal Lake
OperatorMetra
FrequencyVaries; more frequent during weekday rush hours
ConnectionsCTA trains and buses, other Metra lines
PurposeCommuter transit between Chicago and northwest suburbs
AmenitiesStation parking, bike racks, ADA accessible stations

Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line Parking Information

Parking points of each station

1. Arlington Park (Arlington Heights, IL)

  • Parking Address: 2121 W Northwest, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
  • Management of: SP+ Parking
  • Total Parking Space: 1,032
  • Daily Only Parking: 26 spaces
  • ADA Parking Space Accessible: 21 spaces
  • Remarks: Two lots available.
  • A ticket vending machine is available on-site.

2. Jefferson Park (Chicago, IL)

  • Parking Address: 4963 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
  • Council of: SP+ Parking
  • Total Parking Space: 133
  • Daily Parking: 50 spaces
  • Parking Space Accessible: 4 spaces
  • Parking Ticket: There is no ticket vending machine; parking tickets must be issued on the train or through the app.

3. Park Ridge (Park Ridge, IL)

  • Parking Address: 100 S Summit Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068.
  • Board/Commission: Park Ridge City Council
  • Total Parking Space: 515
  • Daily only Parking: 395 spaces
  • ADA Parking Space Accessible: 8 spaces
  • Parking Ticket: Yes, it’s available at the gate
  • Remarks: 18 lots available.

4. Norwood Park (Chicago, IL)

  • Address: 6088 N. Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL 60631
  • Total Parking Spaces: 100
  • Daily Only Parking: 100 spaces
  • ADA Parking: Not specified.
  • Ticket Purchasing: No vending machine; purchase tickets on board or via the Ventra app.

5. Pingree Road (Crystal Lake, IL)

  • Address: 570 Congress Pkwy., Crystal Lake, IL 60014
  • Managed by: SP+ Parking
  • Total Parking Spaces: 709
  • ADA Parking: 14 spaces
  • Buying Tickets: No vending machines; buy on board or with the Ventra app

Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line  Stations

  1. Ogilvie Transportation Center
  2. Clybourn
  3. Irving Park
  4. Jefferson Park
  5. Gladstone Park
  6. Norwood Park
  7. Edison Park
  8. Park Ridge
  9. Dee Road
  10. Des Plaines
  11. Cumberland
  12. Mount Prospect
  13. Arlington Heights
  14. Arlington Park
  15. Palatine
  16. Barrington
  17. Fox River Grove
  18. Cary
  19. Pingree Road
  20. Crystal Lake
  21. Woodstock
  22. McHenry
  23. Harvard

Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line Nearby attractions

  1. Willis Tower
  2. Millennium Park
  3. The 606 Trail
  4. Pickwick Theatre
  5. Des Plaines History Center
  6. Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
  7. Mitsuwa Marketplace
  8. Arlington Heights Historical Museum
  9. Emmett’s Brewing Co.
  10. Barrington History Museum
  11. Three Oaks Recreation Area
  12. Woodstock Opera House
  13. Moraine Hills State Park
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Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line Schedules

Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line Weekday Schedule

StationTrain 602Train 604Train 606Train 610Train 614Train 618Train 620Train 622Train 624Train 626Train 628Train 630Train 632Train 634Train 636Train 638Train 640Train 642Train 644Train 646
Harvard5:30 AM6:00 AM6:30 AM7:00 AM7:50 AM9:20 AM10:20 AM
McHenry5:24 AM6:24 AM7:24 AM
Woodstock5:43 AM6:13 AM6:43 AM7:13 AM8:03 AM9:33 AM10:33 AM
Crystal Lake4:15 AM4:45 AM5:15 AM5:55 AM5:45 AM6:25 AM6:55 AM6:45 AM7:25 AM7:45 AM8:15 AM8:45 AM9:45 AM10:45 AM
Pingree Road4:18 AM4:48 AM5:18 AM5:38 AM5:58 AM5:48 AM6:28 AM6:38 AM6:58 AM6:48 AM7:28 AM7:38 AM7:48 AM8:18 AM8:48 AM9:48 AM10:48 AM
Cary4:24 AM4:54 AM5:24 AM6:04 AM5:54 AM6:34 AM7:04 AM6:54 AM7:34 AM7:54 AM8:24 AM8:54 AM9:54 AM10:54 AM
Fox River Grove4:27 AM4:57 AM5:27 AM6:07 AM5:57 AM6:37 AM7:07 AM6:57 AM7:37 AM7:57 AM8:27 AM8:57 AM9:57 AM10:57 AM
Barrington4:35 AM5:05 AM5:35 AM5:51 AM6:15 AM6:05 AM6:21 AM6:45 AM6:51 AM7:15 AM7:05 AM7:21 AM7:45 AM7:51 AM8:05 AM8:35 AM9:05 AM10:05 AM11:05 AM
Palatine4:42 AM5:12 AM5:42 AM5:58 AM6:22 AM6:12 AM6:28 AM6:41 AM6:52 AM6:58 AM7:22 AM7:12 AM7:28 AM7:52 AM7:58 AM8:12 AM8:42 AM9:12 AM10:12 AM11:12 AM
Arlington Park4:46 AM5:16 AM5:46 AM6:02 AM6:16 AM6:32 AM6:45 AM7:02 AM7:16 AM7:32 AM8:02 AM8:16 AM8:46 AM9:16 AM10:16 AM11:16 AM
Arlington Heights4:49 AM5:19 AM5:49 AM6:06 AM6:20 AM6:36 AM6:49 AM7:06 AM7:20 AM7:36 AM8:06 AM8:19 AM8:49 AM9:19 AM10:19 AM11:19 AM
Mount Prospect4:54 AM5:24 AM5:54 AM6:11 AM6:25 AM6:41 AM6:54 AM7:11 AM7:25 AM7:41 AM8:11 AM8:24 AM8:54 AM9:24 AM10:24 AM11:24 AM
Cumberland4:57 AM5:27 AM5:57 AM6:14 AM6:28 AM6:44 AM7:14 AM7:28 AM7:44 AM8:14 AM8:27 AM8:57 AM9:27 AM10:27 AM11:27 AM
Des Plaines5:01 AM5:31 AM6:01 AM6:18 AM6:32 AM6:48 AM7:18 AM7:07 AM7:32 AM7:48 AM8:18 AM8:07 AM8:31 AM9:01 AM9:31 AM10:31 AM11:31 AM
Dee Road5:05 AM5:35 AM6:05 AM6:36 AM7:11 AM7:36 AM8:11 AM8:35 AM9:35 AM10:35 AM11:35 AM
Park Ridge5:08 AM5:38 AM6:08 AM6:39 AM7:14 AM7:39 AM8:14 AM8:38 AM9:38 AM10:38 AM11:38 AM
Edison Park5:11 AM5:41 AM6:11 AM6:42 AM7:17 AM7:42 AM8:17 AM8:41 AM9:41 AM10:41 AM11:41 AM
Norwood Park5:14 AM5:44 AM6:14 AM6:45 AM7:20 AM7:45 AM8:20 AM8:44 AM9:44 AM10:44 AM11:44 AM
Gladstone Park5:17 AM5:47 AM6:17 AM6:48 AM7:23 AM7:48 AM8:23 AM8:47 AM
Jefferson Park5:20 AM5:50 AM6:20 AM6:51 AM7:26 AM7:51 AM8:26 AM8:50 AM9:13 AM9:48 AM10:48 AM11:48 AM
Irving Park5:24 AM5:54 AM6:24 AM6:55 AM7:30 AM7:55 AM8:30 AM8:54 AM9:52 AM10:52 AM11:52 AM
Clybourn5:31 AM6:01 AM6:31 AM6:35 AM7:02 AM7:05 AM7:35 AM7:37 AM8:02 AM8:05 AM8:35 AM8:37 AM9:01 AM9:18 AM9:59 AM10:59 AM11:59 AM
Ogilvie (OTC)5:42 AM6:12 AM6:42 AM6:46 AM7:02 AM7:13 AM7:16 AM7:25 AM7:32 AM

Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line  Weekend Schedule

StationTrain 701Train 703Train 705Train 707Train 709Train 711Train 713Train 715Train 717Train 719
Harvard6:00 AM7:30 AM9:00 AM11:00 AM1:00 PM3:00 PM5:00 PM7:00 PM9:00 PM11:00 PM
Woodstock6:13 AM7:43 AM9:13 AM11:13 AM1:13 PM3:13 PM5:13 PM7:13 PM9:13 PM11:13 PM
Crystal Lake4:45 AM6:15 AM7:45 AM9:45 AM11:45 AM1:45 PM3:45 PM5:45 PM7:45 PM9:45 PM
Barrington5:05 AM6:35 AM8:05 AM10:05 AM12:05 PM2:05 PM4:05 PM6:05 PM8:05 PM10:05 PM
Palatine5:12 AM6:42 AM8:12 AM10:12 AM12:12 PM2:12 PM4:12 PM6:12 PM8:12 PM10:12 PM
Arlington Heights5:19 AM6:49 AM8:19 AM10:19 AM12:19 PM2:19 PM4:19 PM6:19 PM8:19 PM10:19 PM
Des Plaines5:31 AM7:01 AM8:31 AM10:31 AM12:31 PM2:31 PM4:31 PM6:31 PM8:31 PM10:31 PM
Dee Road5:35 AM7:05 AM8:35 AM10:35 AM12:35 PM2:35 PM4:35 PM6:35 PM8:35 PM10:35 PM
Park Ridge5:38 AM7:08 AM8:38 AM10:38 AM12:38 PM2:38 PM4:38 PM6:38 PM8:38 PM10:38 PM
Edison Park5:41 AM7:11 AM8:41 AM10:41 AM12:41 PM2:41 PM4:41 PM6:41 PM8:41 PM10:41 PM
Norwood Park5:44 AM7:14 AM8:44 AM10:44 AM12:44 PM2:44 PM4:44 PM6:44 PM8:44 PM10:44 PM
Gladstone Park5:47 AM7:17 AM8:47 AM10:47 AM12:47 PM2:47 PM4:47 PM6:47 PM8:47 PM10:47 PM
Jefferson Park5:50 AM7:20 AM8:50 AM10:50 AM12:50 PM2:50 PM4:50 PM6:50 PM8:50 PM10:50 PM
Irving Park5:54 AM7:24 AM8:54 AM10:54 AM12:54 PM2:54 PM4:54 PM6:54 PM8:54 PM10:54 PM
Clybourn6:01 AM7:31 AM9:01 AM11:01 AM1:01 PM3:01 PM5:01 PM7:01 PM9:01 PM11:01 PM
Ogilvie (OTC)6:12 AM7:42 AM9:12 AM11:12 AM1:12 PM3:12 PM5:12 PM7:12 PM9:12 PM

Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line  Weekday Fares Details

ZoneStations IncludedAdult FareSenior/Disabled FareYouth Fare (ages 7-11)
AOgilvie Transportation Center (OTC)$5.00$2.50$2.50
BClybourn, Irving Park, Jefferson Park$5.75$2.90$2.90
CGladstone Park, Norwood Park, Edison Park, Park Ridge, Dee Road, Des Plaines$6.50$3.25$3.25
DMount Prospect, Arlington Heights, Arlington Park$7.25$3.60$3.60
EPalatine, Barrington$8.00$4.00$4.00
FFox River Grove, Cary, Pingree Road$8.75$4.40$4.40
GCrystal Lake, Woodstock$9.50$4.75$4.75
HMcHenry, Harvard$10.25$5.15$5.15

Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line  Weekend Fares Details

ZoneStations IncludedAdult FareSenior/Disabled FareYouth Fare (ages 7-11)
AOgilvie Transportation Center (OTC)$5.00$2.50$2.50
BClybourn, Irving Park, Jefferson Park$5.75$2.90$2.90
CGladstone Park, Norwood Park, Edison Park, Park Ridge, Dee Road, Des Plaines$6.50$3.25$3.25
DMount Prospect, Arlington Heights, Arlington Park$7.25$3.60$3.60
EPalatine, Barrington$8.00$4.00$4.00
FFox River Grove, Cary, Pingree Road$8.75$4.40$4.40
GCrystal Lake, Woodstock$9.50$4.75$4.75
HMcHenry, Harvard$10.25$5.15$5.15

1. What time does the UP Northwest Line start operating?

  • Weekday service on the trains typically runs from roughly 4 a.m. until midnight. Weekend service often begins later, around 6:00 a.m., and concludes by about 11:00 p.m.

2. How much do they cost, one way?

  • The price of a one-way ticket also depends on both the buyer’s age and the destination, with fares ranging from $5.00 for trips within Zone A to approximately $10.25 for travel beyond Harvard and McHenry.

3. Are there discounted fares available?

  • Seniors (65+), people with disabilities, and youths (7-11) do receive discounted fares, yes. Children 6 and under ride free with a paying adult.

4. How do I buy tickets? Can I do it on the train, or only before I get on?

  • Normal practice is to purchase tickets before boarding the train at stations, using the Ventra app, ticket machines, or ticket counters. Onboard spending may be restricted or charged.

5. Are trains ADA accessible?

  • All UP Northwest Line Metra trains and stations are ADA accessible with facilities to accommodate customers with disabilities.

6. What happens to my train if a delay or cancellation occurs?

  • See Metra’s official website, app, or social media for updates in real time. Delays and cancellations are usually announced early in the day. You can also subscribe to alerts for your individual line.

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