Amtrak's Wolverine: Train Schedule & Guide

Welcome aboard the Amtrak Wolverine, a daily Midwest regional train!

You’re in the right place if you’re looking for this train’s schedule and essential details. Unlike other modes of transportation, the Amtrak Wolverine offers a scenic route, comfortable seating, and the freedom to move around during your journey. Join me as we explore this train that travels between Chicago, IL, and Pontiac, MI, and stops in between.

There are three daily round trips and 13 intermediate stops, including Detroit, Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Dearborn, and more. 

The Amtrak Wolverine offers a convenient and efficient way to traverse the 304-mile route. Depending on which of the three trains you take, the Amtrak Wolverine travels approximately 6.25 to 6.5 hours from end to end.

It ensures you’ll arrive at your destination refreshed and ready to explore. Remember to take advantage of Amtrak’s Connecting services, which offer seamless travel beyond the rails to enhance your journey experience further.

The Wolverine is an excellent train for commuting to work or having a fun adventure. This journey promises a seamless blend of comfort and convenience, allowing you to arrive refreshed and ready to explore.

Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or embarking on your first rail adventure, this article has you covered.

Amtrak Wolverine Service Accommodations

The Wolverine offers two different seating accommodations and a Quiet Car.

Coach seating

If you’re planning to travel on the Amtrak Wolverine, you’ll be pleased to know that the coach seating offers a range of features designed to make your journey as comfortable and convenient as possible. 

The seats are comfortable and spacious, with a fold-down tray for convenience. Individual reading lights are available, and older cars have 120v grounded (three-prong) electric outlets on the wall. Newer cars have outlets and USB chargers between the seats. 

Additionally, ample space is above and below your seat to store your luggage; some cars even have luggage racks on one end. 

Overall, the Amtrak Wolverine coach seating is an excellent option for anyone traveling comfortably and in style.

Business class

Amtrak offers an upgrade for this train: business class.

Next to the cafe car, this class includes extra legroom, a comfortable seat, complimentary non-alcoholic beverages, outlets, and luggage storage similar to the coach class.

If you are starting at Chicago Union Station, you can use the lounge for a fee.

Additionally, Business Class customers receive a 25% bonus on Amtrak Guest Rewards points.

Wi-Fi

This train offers free Amtrak Wi-Fi throughout your journey. However, the service has some limitations, and there may be dead spots along the route. The Wi-Fi service is more for general web browsing and often does not support streaming.

Luggage: carry-on and checked

You cannot check bags on the Wolverine, but you can bring your luggage on the train. There are above-seat luggage racks and shelves at the end of the cars.

If you are connecting with another train, there is a chance you can check your bags at a connecting station.

Each passenger may carry on:

• One personal item, 25 lbs. (12 kg) and 14 x 11 x 7 inches
• Two carry-on pieces of luggage, 50 lbs. (23 kg) and 28 x 22 x 14 inches each

If you transfer to the Pacific Surfliner at some point along your journey, the baggage size for that train is up to 28 x 22 x 11 inches each.

Charges apply for additional and oversized luggage; check out Amtrak’s carry-on bag policy for more information.

Wolverine add-ons

There are a few things you can add to your reservation.

Pets

This train allows you to bring your dog or cat, which weighs 20 pounds, including their cage. If you plan on bringing your fur baby, you must print and fill out paperwork before you arrive at the station. Check out Amtrak’s pet policy to get all the rules, regulations, and paperwork.

If you have a service or comfort animal, check out Amtrak’s service animal policy for the latest updates and instructions for booking.

Bringing your bike

Amtrak allows you to bring your bike onboard, so check out Amtrak’s bike policy before you leave for the station.

Golf clubs

If you are on your way to the links or a mini golf tournament, you can master that windmill. You can bring your clubs on Amtrak. Before showing up, add them to your reservation and check the Amtrak “special item policy” for golf clubs.

Wolverine Food Service

While I bring snacks and water on the train, and you can, too, I still like walking to the cafe car for something to eat or drink.

For passengers who want to bring snacks or food aboard, remember that Amtrak cannot store, heat, or cool the food. You can bring alcohol on the train, but you cannot drink it aboard. 

The Amtrak Wolverine train offers such an amenity, with a cafe car that sells a variety of hot and cold meals, snacks, and hot, cold, and adult beverages.

The cafe car is open for most of the route. It opens shortly after leaving its original stop and closes shortly before arriving at its last stop. 

It’s hard to say which end the cafe car will be on, but it found one of the trains. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy your journey with a tasty treat from the train’s cafe car.

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Amtrak Wolverine Schedule

Connecting services are found in the download in the following sections. The times listed below are departure times.

Some of the Western stops are double by the Blue Water line.

Eastbound Amtrak Wolverine Schedule

Westbound Amtrak Wolverine Schedule

Printable Amtrak Wolverine Schedule

You can use the link below or print a schedule from the Amtrak website, including a custom schedule for all the trains on your trip together! Learn how to print Amtrak schedules from their website.

Amtrak Wolverine Schedule Alternatives

Amtrak Blue Water travels from Chicago, IL, to Port Huron, MI, and has duplicate stops from Chicago, IL, to Battle Creek, MI.

Other Connections to Amtrak Wolverine Service

Amtrak offers connecting services to take passengers beyond where the track goes. You may need to book a train portion to reserve the bus portion. More on that is coming soon.

My goal is to keep these as updated as possible.

Safe Travels,

Kev