aware of which dictates the difference in cost. This trip will be about 5 hours each way.)
Now coming back home the costs are different, such as coach, which is anywhere from $63.00, $70.00 or $83.00’s coming back on the 7th, and business class is $103.00 being the cheapest, but there are a few fares that are much higher that I did not list, but the above amounts are the cheapest. So, basically you can go to Chicago and back, round trip, for less than $100.00.
Now, let us say you wish to take a train trip in Michigan, which the stations are mainly all in the lower part of the state at Grand Rapids, and below that. This trip will cost more, and takes more time, since you need one train, and one bus to get to Grand Rapids. This will be an 8-hour trip one way.
to Kalamazoo. Once in Kalamazoo you have a layover of about 4 hours and 16 minutes,
$125.00 business class, both being the cheapest.
Now, if you do 2 trains leaving at 6:44am in coach or business class, with no bus, you arrive at 11:32am in Chicago (CHI). Then you have an 8-hour layover in Chicago that you can use and go shopping, eating, and sightseeing for example before boarding back on the train heading to Grand Rapids (GRR), which will be a 4-hour train ride, and arriving 11:30pm at night.
Coming back from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Dearborn (DER) we will say is now
VACATION AND TRAVEL
Example: On Sunday, August 3rd you would leave at 6:44am in Dearborn (DER) and arrive Kalamazoo (KAL) at about 9:14 am, with stops along the way in Ann Arbor, Jackson, Abion, Battle Creek, before getting
then a one-hour bus ride the rest of the way. The cost one way is $66.00 coach,
Wednesday, August 6th after staying a few days. The fare coming back is $42.00 coach being the cheapest, and $76.00 business class. You will take a bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo, then board the train after a 90-minute layover, where 5 hours and 15 minutes being the fastest time to get back to the Dearborn station, which includes the train, bus, and layover.
Lastly, if you go at certain days or times, you can get a great price, plus call (800)-872-7245 number and ask about hotels, motels, rental cars, complimentary shuttles, can I bring my pet, current deals, or any other questions you may have. Have fun! Down below is a link for Amtrak and 2 videos. https://www.amtrak.com/home.html