Rider Information

Reservations are required to ride the Blue Water.
Sandwiches, snacks, and beverages are available for purchase on the train.
Passengers may carry up to two pieces of hand baggage on board the train. There is no checked baggage service.
Please, no smoking on the Blue Water.
Guests 18 years and older should carry a driver's license, passport or other photo identification.

Station Information

Find out more about your stations of departure and destination here. Please note that for all stations, features and amenities listed are available during station hours only (follow the link featured for each station to access station hour information).

Stations on the Blue Water line:
Port Huron
Lapeer
Flint
Durand
East Lansing
Battle Creek
Kalamazoo
Dowagiac
Niles
Chicago

Port Huron

The Port Huron station is located at 2223 16th Street and offers an enclosed waiting area, restrooms, and payphones. Please see below for information on station location, driving directions, and transportation within Port Huron.

Station Hours
Station hours coming soon.

Street Map
To view a street map of the location of the Port Huron Amtrak station, please click here.

Driving Directions
To get driving directions to or from the Port Huron Amtrak station, please click here.

Taxi Service
Taxi information coming soon.

Rental Cars
Rental car information coming soon.

Bus Service
Bus service information coming soon.

Please call or check out these links for more information on great attractions and events near the Port Huron stop:
St. Clair Art Fair: (810) 329-9576
Antiques & Classic Car Show, Port Huron to Mackinac Race, and Art on the Avenue: (810) 985-8843
Antique & Classic Boat Show: (810) 765-4314

Lapeer

The Lapeer station is located at 73 Howard Street, and offers an enclosed waiting area, restrooms and payphones. Please see below for information on station location, driving directions, and transportation within Lapeer.

Street Map
To view a street map of the location of the Lapeer Amtrak station, please click here.

Driving Directions
To get driving directions to or from the Lapeer Amtrak station, please click here.

Taxi Service
Taxi information coming soon.

Rental Cars
Rental car information coming soon.

Bus Service
Bus service information coming soon.

Please see the Port Huron station section for more information on great attractions and events near the Lapeer stop.

Flint

The Flint station is located in the MTA Complex at 1407 South Dort Highway at I-69 and offers an enclosed waiting area, restrooms, and payphones. Please see below for information on station location, driving directions, and transportation within Flint. To learn more about the city of Flint, please click here.

Station Hours
Station hours coming soon

Street Map
To view a street map of the location of the Flint Amtrak station, please click here.

Driving Directions
To get driving directions to or from the Flint Amtrak station, please click here.

Taxi Service
Northend Taxi: (810) 233-3048

Rental Cars
Enterprise Rent-A-Car: (810) 789-8200
Avis Rent-A-Car: (810) 234-7855

Bus Service
For information on riding the Mass Transportation Authority’s bus service within Flint, please call (810) 767-0100 or click here.

Please call or check out these links for more information on great attractions and events near the Flint stop:
Crossroads Village, Michigan Renaissance Festival, Crim Festival of Races, and Quilts at the Crossroads: (877) FLINTMI (354-6864)
Huckleberry Railroad

Durand

Durand’s beautiful station is located at 200 South Railroad Street and offers an enclosed waiting area, restrooms, and payphones. Please see below for information on station location, driving directions, and transportation within Durand.

Station Hours
Station hours coming soon.

Street Map
To view a street map of the location of the Durand Amtrak station, please clickhere.

Driving Directions
To get driving directions to or from the Durand Amtrak station, please click here.

Taxi Service
Taxi information coming soon.

Rental Cars
Rental car information coming soon.

Bus Service
Bus service information coming soon.

Please call or check out these links for more information on great attractions and events near the Durand stop:
Cruise to the Castle Car Show, Cruise to the Park Car Show and Durand Cruisin’ Car Show
Curwood Festival
Halloween Country Corn Maze: (989) 743-6899

East Lansing

The East Lansing station is located at 1240 S. Harrison Road and offers an enclosed waiting area, restrooms, and payphones. Please see below for information on station location, driving directions, and transportation within East Lansing. To learn more about East Lansing, please click here.

Station Hours
Station hours coming soon

Street Map
To view a street map of the location of the East Lansing Amtrak station, please click here.

Driving Directions
To get driving directions to or from the East Lansing Amtrak station, please click here.

Taxi Service
Big Daddy Taxi: (517) 324-9461
Capitol Transport LLC, Spartan/Yellow Cab: (517) 482-1444

Rental Cars
Avis Rent-A-Car: (517) 372-8972
Hertz: (517) 321-1445
National Car Rental: (517) 321-6777
Thrifty Car Rental: (517) 323-9800

Bus Service
For information on Lansing’s Capital Area Transportation Authority bus service, with service to the East Lansing Amtrak stop via Route #20: South Harrison-Jolly-Dunckel, please call (517) 394-1000 or click here.

Please call or check out these links for more information on great attractions and events near the East Lansing stop:
East Lansing Arts Festival: (517) 337-1731
Lansing Common Ground Festival: (517) 267-1502
Great Lakes Folk Festival: (517) 355-2370
State Capitol Building Tours: (517) 373-2353
Impression 5 Science Center: (517) 485-8116

Battle Creek

The Battle Creek station is located at 104 Capital Ave. S.W. and offers an enclosed waiting area, restrooms, and payphones. Please see below for information on station location, driving directions, and transportation within Battle Creek. To learn more about Battle Creek, please click here.

Station Hours
Station hours coming soon

Street Map
To view a street map of the location of the Battle Creek Amtrak station, please click here.

Driving Directions
To get driving directions to or from the Battle Creek Amtrak station, please click here.

Taxi Service
City Cab: (269) 660-8294

Rental Cars
Avis Rent-A-Car: (269) 962-6982
Enterprise Rent-A-Car: (269) 962-1555

Bus Service
Battle Creek Transit provides public transit services to the Battle Creek area with regular route bus service; "Tele-Transit” is available for senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and workers going to their jobs. For more information please call 269-966-3474 or click here.

Kalamazoo

The beautifully restored Kalamazoo station is located at 459 North Burdick Street and offers an enclosed waiting area, an ATM, restrooms, and payphones. Please see below for information on station location, driving directions, and transportation within Kalamazoo. Find out more about Kalamazoo by visiting their home page.

Station Hours
Station hours coming soon

Street Map
To view a street map of the location of the Kalamazoo Amtrak station, please click here.

Driving Directions
To get driving directions to or from the Kalamazoo Amtrak station, please click here.

Taxi Service
God's Taxi: (269) 372-8833
Bronco Taxi: (269) 343-3000
Osmar Taxi Service: (269) 382-0359

Rental Cars
Enterprise Rent-A-Car: (269) 372-1234

Bus Service
Kalamazoo’s Metro Transit provides fixed-route public transit service to Kalamazoo, Portage and Parchment, and the townships of Comstock, Cooper, Kalamazoo, Texas and Oshtemo; curb-to-curb service is available for those who are unable, as a result of a disability, to use the regular accessible bus service. Routes #6, 7, and 15 are all within easy walking distance of the Amtrak stop. For more information, please call (269) 337-8222 or click here.

Please call or check out this links for more information on a great attraction near the Kalamazoo stop:
Wolf Lake Hatchery Tours: (269) 668-2876

Dowagiac

The Dowagiac station is located at 100 Railroad Drive and offers an enclosed waiting area, restrooms, and payphones. Please see below for information on station location, driving directions, and transportation within Dowagiac.

Station Hours
Station hours coming soon.

Street Map
To view a street map of the location of the Dowagiac Amtrak station, please click here.

Driving Directions
To get driving directions to or from the Dowagiac Amtrak station, please click here.

Rental Cars
Enterprise Rent-A-Car: (269) 683-0200 (about 14 miles from Dowagiac)

Bus Service
Based at the Amtrak terminal building, Dowagiac DART offers dial-a-ride service to Dowagiac and the immediate surrounding area. To make a reservation or for more information, please call (269) 782-3300 or click here.

Please call or check out these links for more information on great attractions and events near the Dowagiac stop:
Beckwith Park Summer Concerts, Dowagiac Fun Fest, Dowagiac Art Guild Fine Art Show and the Rod & Roll Classic Auto Show: (269) 782-8212 http://www.dowagiacchamber.com

Niles

The quaint Niles station is located at 598 Dey Street and offers an enclosed waiting area, restrooms, and payphones. Please see below for information on station location, driving directions, and transportation within Niles. To find out more about the city of Niles, please click here.

Station Hours
Station hours coming soon

Street Map
To view a street map of the location of the Niles Amtrak station, please click here.

Driving Directions
To get driving directions to or from the Niles Amtrak station, please click here.

Rental Cars
Enterprise Rent-A-Car: (269) 683-0200

Bus Service
In Niles, you can “Dial-a-Ride” for reserved curb-to-curb service; to reserve a ride or for more information, please call (269) 684-5150 or click here.

Chicago Union Station

Located at 225 S. Canal Street in downtown Chicago, Union Station is within walking distance of Grant Park, Buckingham Fountain, Chicago Theatre, Daley Center, Sears Tower, Civic Opera House and the Art Institute of Chicago. Union Station is staffed with Amtrak personnel to assist passengers. The station offers enclosed waiting areas, restrooms, payphones, a snack bar, ATM, long/short term parking, and Quik-Trak ticket machines. Please see below for information on transportation within Chicago.

Taxi Service
Just step outside Union Station, and you.ll find taxi stands on almost every corner. A small sampling of Chicago's taxi service providers includes:
Yellow Cab: (312) 829-4222
Wolley Cab: (312) 829-4222
Checker Cab Service: (312) 243-2537

Train
Three blocks east of Union Station is the Quincy stop of the Brown, Purple and Orange CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) train lines, located at 220 S. Wells Street. For more information, please call (888) 968-7282 or click here.
Two blocks south of Union Station is the Clinton Stop of the Blue CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) train line, located at 426 S. Clinton Street. For more information, please call (888) 968-7282 or click here.

Rental Cars
Avis: (312) 782-6825
Budget: (312) 341-0308
Enterprise: (312) 332-7783
Hertz: (312) 928-0538
National Car Rental: (312) 236-2581

Bus Service
Many CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) buses serve Union Station including bus numbers 1, 7, 28, 60, 124, 125, 126, 151, 156 and 157. For more information, please call (888) 968-7282 or click here.

TRAIN SCHEDULE

WESTBOUND: train #365

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EASTBOUND: train #364

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BLUE WATER

PORT HURON/ CHICAGO

About the Blue Water

Rider Information

Station Information

Port Huron

Lapeer

Flint

Durand

East Lansing

Battle Creek

Kalamazoo

Dowagiac

Niles

Chicago Union Station