Flint station is an inter-modal transportation center in
Flint, Michigan
Flint is the largest city and seat of Genesee County, Michigan, United States. Located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit, it is a principal city within the region known as Mid Michigan. At the 2020 census, Flint had a population of 8 ...
. It is served by
Amtrak
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's route, and doubles as the intercity bus station for
Amtrak Thruway and
Indian Trails
Indian Trails, Inc. is an inter-city bus company based in Owosso, Michigan, with offices in Romulus (in Metro Detroit) and Kalamazoo.
History
Indian Trails was founded in 1910 in Owosso as the Phillips-Taylor Livery Service, whose main busi ...
, as well as the local city bus service, the
Flint Mass Transportation Authority
The Mass Transportation Authority (abbreviated MTA) is the government operator of public mass transportation based in Flint, Michigan that provides local bus services in Genesee County and commuter bus services to Oakland, Livingston, Lapeer, ...
, who owns the station. The station was built as part of the
Amtrak Standard Stations Program.
History
This is at least the fourth station along the
Grand Trunk Western Railroad (GTW) line through Flint. The railroad line that now hosts the Blue Water arrived from
Port Huron in 1871 and originally a wooden structure served as the passenger station. A permanent stone and brick station replaced it in 1905, but was moved to
Muskegon in 1927. The third GTW depot, located at 120 East 14th Street near Downtown Flint, was used by Amtrak until 1989 and demolished thereafter.
The current station on
M-54 (Dort Highway) provides easy access to
I-69.
From 1982–2004, the station was served by the ''
International Limited
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'', which was operated jointly by
Via Rail and
Amtrak
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and ran between
Chicago
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and
Toronto
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.
See also
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History of railroads in Michigan
Railroads have been vital in the history of the population and trade of rough and finished goods in the state of Michigan. While some coastal settlements had previously existed, the population, commercial, and industrial growth of the state furthe ...
References
External links
{{Metro Detroit Transportation
Amtrak stations in Michigan
Buildings and structures in Flint, Michigan
Railway stations in the United States opened in 1989
1989 establishments in Michigan
Transportation in Genesee County, Michigan