Pere Marquette Route Atlas
between Chicago, Illinois and
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Amtrak
Train Numbers 370 (eastbound) and 371 (westbound)
Numbers 1-5 on the map show the Pere Marquette station stops. Using the following links you can either choose to check out the entire route between Chicago and Grand Rapids, or hop on the train at any station along the way and proceed in either direction from there. Click here to start at the beginning or click on one of the stations listed below to start from there.
Once on board..... click "next"
(toward
Grand Rapids)
or
"previous" 
(toward Chicago)
to take
the virtual rail journey at your leisure.
Stations on Amtrak's Pere Marquette Route
Illinois |
Michigan |
| 1 Chicago (CHI) | 2 St. Joseph (SJM) |
| 3 Bangor (BAM) | |
Indiana |
4 Holland (HOM) |
| CHI to SJM (no stops) | 5 Grand Rapids (GRR) |
|
Click
on 
at any time to go
to the "Route Overview
Page" where you may again jump to any station along the route.
Each "station stop" includes a photo of the station, a local street map, local transportation options, and links to many more items of local interest. Between the station pages there are detailed station to station maps and links to all of the counties that you pass through along the way.
Enjoy the Ride!
Route Description
Amtrak’s Pere Marquette train travels daily in both directions between Chicago and Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Amtrak says "Relax and enjoy the comfort of train travel as you take in the shoreline of Lake Michigan and its scenic landscapes through Illinois, northern Indiana and western Michigan. From the vibrancy of Chicago to the museums and attractions of Grand Rapids you'll enjoy..."
The rail travel distance between Chicago and Grand Rapids on the Pere Marquette Route is approximately 175 miles and takes about 6 hours.
