Michigan Services
Michigan Services is an umbrella term used by Amtrak to encompass three separate routes which originate from Chicago, Illinois and run into southern and central Michigan.
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The Pere Marquette
Route
- Chicago, Illinois
- New Buffalo, Michigan
- St. Joseph, Michigan (also Benton Harbor, Michigan)
- Bangor, Michigan (also South Haven, Michigan)
- Holland, Michigan
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
The Wolverine
Route
The Wolverine is currently served by three eastbound (#350, #352, #354) and three westbound (#351, #353, #355) trains. Their routes differ slightly, and the discrepancies have been noted below.
- Chicago, Illinois
- Hammond, Indiana (350, 352, 353, 355)
- Michigan City, Indiana (352, 353)
- Niles, Michigan (all except the 351)
- Dowagiac, Michigan (350, 355)
- Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Battle Creek, Michigan
- Albion, Michigan (352, 353)
- Jackson, Michigan
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Greenfield Village (350, 353, 355)
- Dearborn, Michigan
- Detroit, Michigan
- Royal Oak, Michigan
- Birmingham, Michigan
- Pontiac, Michigan
The Blue Water
Route
The Blue Water was inaugurated by Amtrak in 1974 to run between Chicago and Port Huron. Between 1982 and 2004, this route was replaced by the International, when it was operated jointly by VIA Rail and Amtrak between Chicago and Toronto. On April 25, 2004, the International was discontinued by Amtrak due to decreasing ridership. Amtrak replaced service between Chicago and Port Huron with the Blue Water. VIA Rail still operates trains on the former International route as far south as Sarnia, which is across the border from Port Huron.
- Chicago, Illinois
- Niles, Michigan
- Dowagiac, Michigan
- Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Battle Creek, Michigan
- East Lansing, Michigan
- Durand, Michigan
- Flint, Michigan
- Lapeer, Michigan
- Port Huron, Michigan
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