Northbrook is a commuter railroad station on Metra's Milwaukee District North Line in Northbrook, Illinois. The station is located at 1401 Shermer Road, is away from Chicago Union Station, the southern terminus of the line, and serves commuters between Union Station and Fox Lake, Illinois. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Northbrook is in zone E. As of 2018, Northbrook is the 28th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 1,259 weekday boardings. Metra trains pass through about every hour in each direction outside of rush hours, and up to every 20 minutes during rush hour. Bike racks are available at the station, on either side of the tracks. in 2016, an electrified sign was installed, warning commuters and pedestrians to look for trains. The tracks that run through Northbrook are also utilized by Amtrak's Hiawatha and Empire Builder, as well as freight trains. As of December 12, 2022, Northbrook is served by 47 trains (22 inbound, 25 outbound) on weekdays, by all 20 trains (10 in each direction) on Saturdays, and by all 18 trains (nine in each direction) on Sundays and holidays. Northbrook station was originally built by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. Parking is available both on Shermer Road and Lorenz Drive. Bus connections Pace 422 Linden CTA/Glenview/Northbrook Court (weekdays only) References External links Metra - Milwaukee District North - Northbrook SubwayNut - Chicago - Metra - Northbrook Station from Shermer Road from Google Maps Street View Metra stations in Illinois Former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad stations Northbrook, Illinois Railway stations in Cook County, Illinois Railway stations in the United States opened in 1967