Metra NCS commuter rail Stop List and Next Departures
The Metra NCS - North Central Service commuter rail serves 18 commuter rail stops in the Chicago area departing from Antioch and ending at Chicago Union Station. Scroll down to see upcoming NCS commuter rail times at each stop and the next scheduled NCS commuter rail times will be displayed. The full NCS commuter rail schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.
Metra NCS commuter rail route map
The Metra NCS - North Central Service commuter rail route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the Metra NCS commuter rail to help you plan your trip on Metra. Opening the app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also see the location of vehicles in real-time on the route map so you know when the NCS commuter rail is approaching your stop.
See the detailed route mapMetra NCS commuter rail Service Alerts
Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the NCS commuter rail schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the commuter rail route. The Transit app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any service alert issued by Metra so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.
See all alertsMetra NCS commuter rail Service Frequency
The next NCS commuter rail leaves Antioch at 5:20 AM, and arrives at Chicago Union Station at 6:55 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.
See all departuresMetra NCS commuter rail On-Time Performance
85% of riders report that the Metra NCS commuter rail arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 12 riders reported on the on-time performance of the NCS commuter rail. Compared to other Metra lines, the NCS commuter rail is ranked 3 out of 11 Metra lines. These on-time performance stats are user reported and may differ from official Metra metrics. See more details about on time, late or early departure reports for the NCS by opening the Transit app.
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