Amtrak Michigan Services RouteAmtrak Michigan ServicesChicago-Grand Rapids/East Lansing-Port Huron/Detroit-Pontiac Amtrak Michigan Services Journey Time: 6 hours 30 minutes Amtrak Michigan Services Departures: Multiple Departures Daily Taking the train to Michigan is an easy and ideal means of transportation, with three convenient lines connecting you to some of Michigan’s most sought-after destinations. Enjoy simple online booking, quick check-ins, roomy seating, free WiFi and beautiful scenery as you glide along the rails. Pere Marquette The Pere Marquette connects Chicago to “Beer City USA” in Grand Rapids, revealing Michigan’s west coast's natural beauty. Stops along the way include St. Joseph and Holland where you can enjoy the area's wonderful beaches and rich Dutch heritage, including the annual Tulip Time Festival. Blue Water The Blue Water leaves from Chicago and travels to Kalamazoo, home to world-famous Bell’s Brewery; “Cereal City” in Battle Creek; East Lansing near the State Capitol and Michigan State University, with intermediate station stops before reaching Port Huron - one of Michigan's oldest cities and a place rich in the maritime history of the Great Lakes. Wolverine The Wolverine also departs from Chicago with stops in New Buffalo, Jackson, and Ann Arbor near the University of Michigan, and intermediate stations in and around metro Detroit where you can visit the “Motor City," relive the famous Motown sound or catch a Detroit Lions or Red Wings game. Business Class on the Amtrak Michigan Services Enjoy an enhanced travel experience in Business Class on Michigan Services and you’ll have access to exclusive amenities such as a fully refundable ticket if canceled prior to departure, 25% point bonus for Amtrak Guest Rewards members, seating in a dedicated car with a service attendant, complimentary coffee and tea, and access to the Metropolitan Lounge in Chicago. Amtrak Michigan Services Trains Surround yourself with Great Lakes and great destinations. Let Motown’s music and motor history move you. Tiptoe through the tulips in Holland or dig your toes in the sand at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Show your school spirit in the vibrant college towns of South Bend, East Lansing and Ann Arbor. ''If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you.'' - Official Michigan Motto Amtrak Michigan Services Features & Amenities
Train Stations Served by the Amtrak Michigan Services Chicago, IL - Union Station (CHI) Hammond-Whiting, IN (HMI) Michigan City, IN (MCI) New Buffalo, MI (NBU) Niles, MI (NLS) Dowagiac, MI (DOA) Kalamazoo, MI (KAL) Battle Creek, MI (BTL) East Lansing, MI (LNS) Durand, MI (DRD) Flint, MI (FLN) Lapeer, MI (LPE) Port Huron, MI (PTH) St. Joseph-Benton Harbor, MI (SJM) Bangor, MI (BAM) Holland, MI (HOM) Grand Rapids, MI (GRR) Albion, MI (ALI) Jackson, MI (JXN) Ann Arbor, MI (ARB) Dearborn, MI (DER) Detroit, MI (DET) Royal Oak, MI (ROY) Troy, MI (TRM) Pontiac, MI (PNT) Amtrak Michigan Services Route Highlights ''Detroit, Michigan'' Detroit, Michigan Celebrate the city of innovators at the Henry Ford Museum and the Motown Museum. Savor the city’s rich ethnic history with the great flavors of Greece, Lebanon and Poland. Get cultured at the Detroit Opera House and the Detroit Institute of the Arts or thrill to the speed and spray of hydroplane races on the Detroit River. Amtrak Michigan Services Route Highlights ''Ann Arbor, Michigan'' Ann Arbor, Michigan Experience art fairs, folk festivals and frenzied football fans. Play a round - or two - at the award-winning Leslie Park Golf Course. Rent a raft, tube, canoe or kayak and hit the Huron River Water Trail. Discover art galleries, jazz clubs, fresh fare and even hidden fairy doors. Amtrak Michigan Services Route Highlights ''Grand Rapids, Michigan'' Grand Rapids, Michigan Quench your thirst on Beer City USA’s trail of more than 40 local craft breweries. Climb Lake Michigan’s towering sand dunes or pedal your way around miles of urban and scenic bike trails. Enjoy live music and innovative art at the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park. Amtrak Michigan Services Route Highlights ''Holland, Michigan'' Holland, Michigan Welkom to a city of tulips, windmills, beaches and bistros. Watch a 250-year-old Dutch windmill actively grind wheat berries. Get lost in a sea of colors amid the millions of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and crocus at the Veldheer Tulip Gardens. Hit the beach or charter a boat to soak up cool lake breezes before heading back to shore to enjoy award-winning local brews, wines and farm-to-table fare. Amtrak Michigan Services Route Highlights ''Chicago, Illinois'' Chicago, Illinois Chicago - Union Station From the grandeur of Grant Park’s Buckingham Fountain to iconic museums and skyscrapers, see for yourself why Chicago was once dubbed “Paris on the Prairie.” Engage in retail therapy on the Magnificent Mile or root for the home team, be it the Sox or the Cubbies at famed Wrigley Field. Chicago will satisfy whatever you hunger for, from hot dogs and deep dish to culture and comedy. New York - Albany - Niagara Falls - Toronto | |||||
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