Blue Water & Pere Marquette
Chicago, IL → Port Huron / Grand Rapids, MI · 319 miles · 6h
319 miles
6h
Daily each
79 mph
3
About the Blue Water & Pere Marquette
Michigan's two secondary corridors: the Blue Water to East Lansing and Port Huron, and the Pere Marquette to Holland and Grand Rapids.
What makes this route worth taking
- Serves Michigan State University at East Lansing
- Grand Rapids and Lake Michigan beach towns
- Daily service year round
- Café car onboard
Agent's tip
Summer weekends to Holland and Saugatuck are busy — book ahead.
Classes of service on this route
The Blue Water & Pere Marquette operates with Horizon / Venture. Available accommodation:
This is a daytime service without sleeping accommodation. Business Class, where offered, adds seat pitch, a quieter car and usually a complimentary beverage — and on many corridor services the upgrade costs less than $40.
States and provinces served
Stations along the route
| # | Station |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago |
| 2 | Kalamazoo |
| 3 | Battle Creek |
| 4 | East Lansing |
| 5 | Flint |
| 6 | Lapeer |
| 7 | Port Huron |
| 8 | St. Joseph |
| 9 | Bangor |
| 10 | Holland |
| 11 | Grand Rapids |
Station lists reflect the principal calling pattern. Individual departures may omit stops or add seasonal calls. Schedules, equipment and station stops are set by the carrier and change without notice — confirm current details with your agent at the time of booking.
Booking the Blue Water & Pere Marquette
Fares on this route move in buckets and only ever step upward, so the cheapest time to book is the moment your dates are firm. Our agents check the live reservation system, test alternative fare constructions, apply every discount you qualify for and — where the view matters — note your preferred side of the train on the reservation.
Call +1 (888) 821-4679 and describe the trip. Most bookings are confirmed inside five minutes.
