Wolverine
Chicago, IL → Pontiac, MI · 304 miles · 5h 40m
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304 miles
5h 40m
3x daily
110 mph
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About the Wolverine
Michigan's flagship corridor, running 110 mph over state-owned track between Chicago, Kalamazoo, Ann Arbor and Detroit.
What makes this route worth taking
- 110 mph across southern Michigan
- Serves Ann Arbor and Detroit New Center
- Popular with University of Michigan travelers
- Modern Venture equipment
Travel tip
Football Saturdays in Ann Arbor sell out weeks ahead.
Classes of service on this route
The Wolverine operates with Venture / Airo. 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. The size of the upgrade varies by route and departure.
States and provinces served
Stations along the route
| # | Station |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago |
| 2 | Hammond-Whiting |
| 3 | Michigan City |
| 4 | New Buffalo |
| 5 | Niles |
| 6 | Dowagiac |
| 7 | Kalamazoo |
| 8 | Battle Creek |
| 9 | Albion |
| 10 | Jackson |
| 11 | Ann Arbor |
| 12 | Dearborn |
| 13 | Detroit |
| 14 | Royal Oak |
| 15 | Troy |
| 16 | Pontiac |
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 directly with the carrier before you travel.
Planning a journey on the Wolverine
Fares on Amtrak routes move in tiers that generally only step upward, so booking once your dates are firm is usually cheaper than waiting. Sleeping-car accommodation is capped per car and tends to sell out well ahead of coach on this kind of route.
Want to talk it through before you book? Call +1 (888) 821-4679 and we will walk you through the route, the accommodation and the accessibility arrangements. Free, and no obligation.
