Vernon J. Ehlers Station
Vernon J. Ehlers Station Grand Rapids, MI | |||||||||||
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The station in September 2014 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | 440 Century Avenue, S.W. Grand Rapids, Michigan United States | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°57′20″N 85°40′20″W / 42.95556°N 85.67222°W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Interurban Transit Partnership | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Spur off CSX Grand Rapids Subdivision | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
| Bus operators | Amtrak Thruway | ||||||||||
| Connections | Greyhound Lines, Indian Trails and The Rapid (at Rapid Central Station) | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Racks | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Station code | Amtrak: GRR | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1984 at Wealthy/Market | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 2014 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY 2024 | 44,285 (Amtrak) | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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The Vernon J. Ehlers Station (also called Grand Rapids station) is an Amtrak train station in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. It is located on Century Avenue under the Wealthy Street/US Highway 131 overpass, immediately south of The Rapid's Central Station. The station is the eastern terminus of the daily Pere Marquette service. It opened in 2014, replacing a previous station opened in 1984. It is named in honor of former Congressman Vernon J. Ehlers.