Michigan Services - Definition and Overview

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.

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

• Chicago, Illinois
• Niles, Michigan
• Dowagiac, Michigan
• Kalamazoo, Michigan
• Battle Creek, Michigan
• East Lansing, Michigan
• Durand, Michigan
• Flint, Michigan
• Lapeer, Michigan
• Port Huron, Michigan

External link

• Official Amtrak site for Michigan Services (http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/am2Route/Horizontal_Route_Page&c=am2Route&cid=1081256321995&ssid=133)