Round Lake Beach station

Round Lake Beach is a station on Metra's North Central Service in Round Lake Beach, Illinois. The station is 48.5 miles (78.1 km) away from Chicago Union Station, the southern terminus of the line.[3] In Metra's zone-based fare system, Round Lake Beach is in zone J. As of 2018, Round Lake Beach is the 184th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 111 weekday boardings.[2]

Round Lake Beach
Round Lake Beach station in February 2016, with a freight train passing.
General information
Location	680 East Mallard Creek Drive Round Lake Beach, Illinois
Coordinates	42.3851°N 88.0655°W / 42.3851; -88.0655
Owned by	Metra
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	J
History
Opened	August 19, 1996[1]
Passengers
2018	111 (average weekday)[2]  3.5%
Rank	184 out of 236[2]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station Lake Villa toward Antioch North Central Service Washington Street toward Union Station
Location

Round Lake Beach station is a brick-and-stucco enclosed structure with a gabled roof, a cupola, and two glass-enclosed canopies on both sides. A 19th-century-style street light can be found next to the station in the parking lot.[4]

As of December 12, 2022, Round Lake Beach is served by all 14 trains (seven in each direction) on weekdays.