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title: "Metra North Central Service at ORD: where to board, fares"
description: "Metra North Central Service at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Listed here: where to board, fares, hours and the route."
url: "https://ordairportguide.com/transport/metra-north-central-service/"
updated: "2026-10-31"
airport: "ORD"
type: "place"
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> Independent guide, not the official ORD website. All pages: https://ordairportguide.com/llms.txt

# Metra North Central Service

Metra North Central Service at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Listed here: where to board, fares, hours and the route.

Updated October 31, 2026

More in our guide: [O'Hare to Union Station and Amtrak](https://ordairportguide.com/guides/ohare-union-station-amtrak/).

- **Where to board:** O'Hare Transfer station, behind the Multi-Modal Facility at its north east corner, 10255 W. Zemke Blvd.
- **Route:** Weekday commuter trains between Chicago Union Station and Antioch, calling at Rosemont, Schiller Park, Belmont Avenue in Franklin Park, River Grove, Western Avenue and on to the northern suburbs. Ride the Airport Transit System from any terminal to the Multi-Modal Facility. O'Hare Transfer is in fare Zone 2 and Union Station in Zone 1. Every train has at least one car fitted with a lift.
- **Fares:**
  - One way between O'Hare Transfer and downtown: $3.75, reduced $1.75
  - Day pass between the same zones: $7.50, reduced $3.50
  - Tickets can be bought from the conductor on board, at a vending machine or in the Ventra app
- **Hours:** Weekdays only

Sources: Metra, Chicago Department of Aviation

## Similar services, compared

What Chicago O'Hare International Airport publishes for the 2 other services of this kind. A longer timetable or boarding description is on the service's own page.

| Service | Where to board | Fare | Hours | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Airport Transit System | Stations at Terminals 1, 2, 3 and 5 and at the Multi-Modal Facility | Free | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | Every 3 to 5 minutes at peak times |
| CTA Blue Line | O'Hare station, on the lower level of the parking garage, at 1000 O'Hare Dr., Chicago, IL 60666 | Boarding at O'Hare: $5, reduced $1.25, student $0.75 | 24 hours a day | More often at weekday morning and evening peaks |

## Questions about Metra North Central Service

### What does it cost to use Metra North Central Service from Chicago O'Hare International Airport?

One way between O'Hare Transfer and downtown:

- $3.75, reduced $1.75
- Day pass between the same zones: $7.50, reduced $3.50
- Tickets can be bought from the conductor on board, at a vending machine or in the Ventra app

### Where do you catch Metra North Central Service at ORD?

O'Hare Transfer station, behind the Multi-Modal Facility at its north east corner, 10255 W. Zemke Blvd.

### What are the hours for Metra North Central Service at ORD?

Weekdays only.

## Other ways to travel

[Airport Transit System](https://ordairportguide.com/transport/airport-transit-system/)[Terminal Transfer Bus](https://ordairportguide.com/transport/terminal-transfer-bus/)[CTA Blue Line](https://ordairportguide.com/transport/cta-blue-line/)[Pace Route 250](https://ordairportguide.com/transport/pace-route-250/)[Pace Route 330](https://ordairportguide.com/transport/pace-route-330/)[Regional buses](https://ordairportguide.com/transport/regional-buses/)[Taxi](https://ordairportguide.com/transport/taxi/)[Rideshare](https://ordairportguide.com/transport/rideshare/)[Transport guide](https://ordairportguide.com/transport/)