BNSF Railway operates BNSF Railway line, which is provided by Metra in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. You can see BNSF Chicago trains schedule, tickets and maps at www.metrarail.com. Throughout the six-county area, Metra has focused on its fundamental mission to preserve, modernize, and expand commuter rail service. Metra has consistently made the investments required to enhance system reliability, operational performance and cost efficiency. The information of BNSF Metra, BNSF Chicago Trains Schedule and Maps is provided below.
As the railroad center of the nation, Chicago has always stood so many of the Chicago area railroads provided commuter passenger service in addition to their primary cargo operations. The RTA’s rail operations were reorganized into Metra in 1984, and all commuter rail operations were handed over. The Metra logo was meant to bring a unifying identity to the various carrier components comprising the system. Metra operates seven of its lines and contracts with two freight carriers to run four others. The services of Metra are actually provided through its operating arm, the NIRC, Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation.
How to login at Metra?
For logging in you have to go to www.metrarail.com/metra/en/ and click on My Metra option given at the top of homepage. You will find login window, you have to enter your email address and password then click on login option. If you have forgotten your password then click on forgot password option and follow instructions. You can create account by entering your email address, which serves as username and 6 characters password then enter confirm email address and password then click on create account option and follow instructions.
BNSF Chicago Trains Schedule and map:
To find schedule of BNSF Chicago Trains, you have to go to www.metrarail.com/metra/en/. You will find the option of Maps and Schedules at the top navigations. You have to click on it then click on union Pacific Northwest (UP-NW) option and get the page of Schedule finder. You have to select your departing station, destination, and display your schedule for weekday and time. You can see map on this page with train schedule.
If you want to find your nearest Metra station map then enter address, city, state or zip and distance within miles then click on go option. You will find map of nearest metra station after you select address.
BNSF Chicago Trains tickets:
There are different types of tickets offered by Metra. You can select ticket type and fare for train travel. Ticket types are as under:
- Monthly Unlimited Ride Pass
- 10-Ride Ticket
- One-Way Ticket
- Full Fare Schedule
- Reduced Fare Schedule
- $7 Weekend Pass
- Group Travel
- Link-Up Sticker
- Metra/Pace PlusBus
- Family Fares
- Family Cars
- Young Adult Fares
- Children’s Weekday Fares
- Service Charges
- Student Fares
- Home-schooled
- Seniors Ride Free Program
- People with Disabilities Ride Free Program
- Disability/Senior Fares
- U.S. Military Fares
- Where to Purchase Tickets
- Ticket Ordering Programs
- Recurring Orders
Fare schedules of BNSF Chicago Trains Tickets:
Full Fare Schedule:
| Zone | Monthly | Ten-Ride | One-Way |
| A | $58.05 | $18.30 | $2.25 |
| B | $63.45 | $20.00 | $2.50 |
| C | $90.45 | $28.50 | $3.50 |
| D | $102.60 | $32.30 | $4.00 |
| E | $116.10 | $36.55 | $4.50 |
| F | $128.25 | $40.40 | $5.00 |
| G | $139.05 | $43.80 | $5.50 |
| H | $152.55 | $48.05 | $6.00 |
| I | $164.70 | $51.85 | $6.50 |
| J | $178.20 | $56.10 | $7.00 |
| K | $190.35 | $59.95 | $7.50 |
| M | $217.35 | $68.45 | $8.50 |
Reduced Fare Schedule:
| Zone | Monthly | Ten-Ride | One-Way |
| A | $39.40 | $10.50 | $1.00 |
| B | $43.15 | $11.50 | $1.25 |
| C | $61.90 | $16.50 | $1.75 |
| D | $71.25 | $19.00 | $2.00 |
| E | $80.65 | $21.50 | $2.25 |
| F | $88.15 | $23.50 | $2.50 |
| G | $95.65 | $25.50 | $2.75 |
| H | $105.00 | $28.00 | $3.00 |
| I | $114.40 | $30.50 | $3.25 |
| J | $123.75 | $33.00 | $3.50 |
| K | $131.25 | $35.00 | $3.75 |
| M | $150.00 | $40.00 | $4.25 |
Source: http://metrarail.com/metra/en/home.html
