Libertyville Car Service
Three Metra platforms across two different lines, two of them a walk apart and treated as separate stations. Getting this wrong is the most common way a station transfer goes sideways here.
Libertyville station at 200 W. Lake Street sits on the Milwaukee District North line, roughly 35.5 miles from Union Station. It is single-track with one platform, which limits rush-hour capacity — some peak trains terminate at Lake Forest or Deerfield rather than continuing. Parking runs to six lots and 514 spaces south of the tracks, plus a garage at Lake Street and Brainerd Avenue.
Then there are the two Prairie Crossing platforms. One at 3001 Midlothian Road on the MD-N line, one at 2401 Midlothian Road on the North Central Service. They are within walking distance of each other, both in Zone 4, and Metra treats them as separate stations. The lines cross at an at-grade diamond just northwest. If you tell a driver 'Prairie Crossing' without saying which line, there is a fifty per cent chance he is at the wrong platform.
The other thing to know is the Milwaukee Avenue at-grade crossing just north of Lake Street — downtown's chokepoint, and the subject of a full closure during Metra's 2024 repair. It backs up predictably, and it is worth routing around at the wrong hour.
What We Know About Driving Libertyville
- Three Metra platforms, two lines: Libertyville (MD-N), Prairie Crossing (MD-N) and Prairie Crossing/Libertyville (NCS) — we confirm which one your train uses
- Libertyville station is single-track and single-platform; some rush-hour trains terminate at Lake Forest or Deerfield
- Milwaukee Avenue at-grade crossing north of Lake Street is downtown's reliable chokepoint
- Overnight parking prohibited on all village streets 2:00am to 6:00am under Ordinance 23-68
- Advocate Condell Medical Center, 801 S. Milwaukee Avenue — the village's largest employer at roughly 2,100 staff
Rates from Libertyville
| Destination | Sedan | SUV |
|---|---|---|
| O'Hare International (ORD) | $165 | $195 |
Gratuity, tolls, airport fees, parking and flight tracking included. Other destinations and hourly charter on the full rate card.
| Airport | Approx. distance |
|---|---|
| O'Hare (ORD) | ~27 mi |
| Chicago Executive (PWK) | ~13 mi |
| Waukegan (UGN) | ~9 mi |
Libertyville is 17 miles from our Barrington base — about 26 minutes. We stage locally rather than dispatching from the city.
Libertyville — Common Questions
Which Libertyville station do I actually need?
There are three platforms across two lines, so it depends on your train. Libertyville station on MD-N is at 200 W. Lake Street. The two Prairie Crossing platforms on Midlothian Road are a walk apart, one MD-N and one North Central Service, and Metra counts them separately. We confirm the line when you book.
Why do some evening trains not reach Libertyville?
The station is single-track with one platform, which limits rush-hour throughput. Some peak trains terminate at Lake Forest or Deerfield instead. If that happens we can meet you at whichever station your train actually reaches.
What is the flat rate from Libertyville to O'Hare?
$165 in an executive sedan, $199 in a luxury SUV, all-inclusive. Roughly 27 miles.
Do you do hospital transfers to Advocate Condell?
Yes — scheduled appointments, discharges and family transport to 801 S. Milwaukee Avenue. If a wheelchair-accessible vehicle is needed, that runs through our sister company Ad Astra Mobility.
Which airport is closest to Libertyville?
Waukegan National at roughly nine miles, then Chicago Executive at thirteen. O'Hare is about twenty-seven. For private aviation the first two are usually the better call.
Book a Chauffeur in Libertyville
Twenty-four hours ahead is ideal and gets you the vehicle you want. Last-minute is often possible when a chauffeur is free.