I commuted by train to Chicago for many years. Like NYC, the transportation system is convenient to…read moreuse and reliable. You don't have to deal with traffic on the Dan Ryan or Ike here, and you can read or knock some work out while relaxing. I have a meeting in the Loop today so I'm headed to the city on the express train which has very few stops. Not all of the trains are express only the ones during rush hour. You can purchase a monthly pass or round trip ticket. Since I do most of my work from home, I buy tickets as needed. My tickets today total a little under $7.50 round trip. For a comfortable and relaxing ride, hit the rail to the Loop!

Metra is totally the only way to FLY! however there has been…read moresome rudeness on the 705am train People taking up 2seats because they don't want someone sitting next to them.... The trains are packed. No one wants a headache early in the morning dealing with that. We all pay a hearty fee riding this train. Do better people!

Clean station with open visibility. When the station is open, clean seating and restrooms…read more There is ample free parking in the North and South parking lots. Plenty of spaces for accessible needs. Also, there is a Starbucks within walking distance.

It's a train station and I've been there. The train arrived on time and no bums were there to kick…read moremy ass for my shoes. What else can I say?

Always very clean train station and easy to get to. Nice station right in the middle of the…read morecommunity, seems safe and very quiet near the golf course and downtown Homewood. There's a Starbucks nearby too if you have time to grab something. Depending on when you go, there's usually plenty of parking. The platform does require going up a lot of stairs so be prepared for that little jog. There is an old elevator that you could use but I can't guarantee if it always works or isn't dirty. Platform signs and announcements are clear and easy to understand. And from there you just hop on your correct train, show the conductor your ticket and enjoy the ride!

There is a railroad park that I went to which just happens to be at the Metra/Amtrak station…read moreproperty. I didn't use the station for transportation but I did check out the railroad park and found that the rail fan action to be super awesome and nonstop. The place is super welcoming for rail fans and accommodating with no employee hassles which was cool, because I get hassled a lot by rail employees. The whole area is a rail fans paradise with lots of public access to so much action which was just awesome for my visit. This is the station for rail fans that want non stop action that will not let you down, two thumbs up here.

Inside area to wait that is also heated or cooled depending on the season. Train maps and live wait…read moretimes are available. No bathrooms so plan accordingly.

I love the additions they've made in the last couple of years. There's a lot more lighting and…read moreenclosed areas for commuters to go into, and don't worry, there's lots of windows. On the north side lot, commuters need a village parking pass. A quick Google shows the police department around the corner sells the passes quarterly on a first come, first serve basis. It's clean, well lit, and near some restaurants. Definitely a nice station!

I was spending some time in Brookfield Il not far from the Brookfield Zoo and I drove past what…read morelooked like the weirdest thing and then I noticed a metra train station sign, all station singes look the same. I parked and went over to see why this station looked completely different from others. This station is the station that stops with in walking distance from the zoo so they zooed it up. The walkway has a cool sculpture of a mama and papa loin with a lion cub playing with papas tail. Each platform has a rock like structure with murals of wild animals in there natural habitat. Overall I thought this station was very cool and it seemed like something from a theme park right on a busy commuter suburban station.

Dyer Station consists of a station house, a station sign, and information board. It is accessible…read morewith three ramps and two sets of stairs. It doesn't have heating in the waiting shelter, so you would have to stay in your car in the parking lot to keep warm during the winters. Another thing you should know before traveling, is that the station is actually 1.5 miles away from downtown Dyer, and the trains are regularly late. Lastly, if your train is delayed, there's a Subway and a sessional ice cream shop right next to the station.

Late 2 days in a row. The freight train in Joliet apparently is more important than the passenger…read moretrain. I get Paid hourly so I get screwed.

Just got off an empty train. At the start of my journey from Joliet to LA Salle street station I…read moreplace my bag on the seat in front of me. The conductor was rude and curt. Told me to stow my bag above. I tell him the train is never full. He says it will fill up. Well it didnt. I left a note for him because I couldn't find him saying: "I thought the train was gonna fill!" So this guy with no self control and wearing a Metra uniform confronts me in the lobby of the station Are you seriously this stupid? Little people with no power. I'm sure you're the pride of Metra and their best employee. Good customer service!

It's a Metra station off LaGrange Road. And by "Metra Station" I mean a cinderblock square with no…read moreticket office, no bathroom, nothing. However, the train does stop here and parking is a relative bargain at $1.25. I cannot understand why they didn't install a bathroom or ticket window, but I guess it works... Almost every other station on the RI line is better than this one, but it's the closest one to my house.

As train stations go, this one is very clean…read more And useless. To call it a train STATION is a bit silly. Yes, there is a stop here and you can get on and off the train. But there is NOT a station here, just a building. Need information? Hope it's on one of the poster? Need a bathroom? Hope you can hold it. Need to buy a ticket? Get it on the train with cash. Need shelter from the weather? This building CAN do that. There are plenty of parking spots outside, enjoy!

The best train station ever. Newer station with ample sitting, ticket sales and sales of food and…read morebeverages.

Trying to cross the street from the Calumet metra station parking lot on governors highway is…read morehorrible. The light is all a bit of 5 minutes or more. I have seen people almost get hit trying to cross to catch the train which comes early sometimes. The light needs to be shorter and no we shouldn't have to arrive a half hour early just to cross the street.