Metra NCS commuter rail Line Station List and Next Departures
The Metra North Central Service commuter rail line serves 18 stations in the Chicago area departing from Antioch and ending at Chicago Union Station. Scroll down to see upcoming NCS line times at each station and the next scheduled NCS line departure will be displayed. The full NCS line schedule as well as real-time departures is available in the Transit app.
Metra NCS line commuter rail map
The Metra commuter rail map for the NCS line is shown above. The Metra commuter rail map shows you an overview of all the stations served by the Metra NCS line to help you plan your trip. Opening the app will allow you to see more detailed information about the commuter rail line on a map including station specific alerts, such as notices about stations that are closed, information about elevator or escalator outages, and more. You can also see the location of vehicles in real-time on the commuter rail map so you know when the next NCS line train is approaching your stop.
See the detailed route mapMetra NCS Line Service Alerts
Open the Transit app to see additional information about any active disruptions that may impact the Metra NCS line, such as major delays, closed stations, signaling issues, skipped stops, trip cancellations, or other service changes to the commuter rail line. The 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 Line Service Frequency
The next NCS commuter rail leaves Antioch at 3:38 PM, and arrives at Chicago Union Station at 5:16 PM. 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
Want to know whether the Metra NCS commuter rail arrives on time? Open the Transit app and view user generated on-time performance reports for the NCS commuter rail. You can also contribute your own reports on whether your trip arrived on time, late or early. As these on-time performance stats are user reported, they may differ from official Metra metrics.
See all on-time performance details