St. Joseph station

St. Joseph station, also known as St. Joseph–Benton Harbor station, is an Amtrak train station in St. Joseph, Michigan, United States, served by Amtrak's Pere Marquette line. It is located at 410½ Vine Street in St. Joseph opposite Silver Beach County Park.[2] Since 2005 the station has shared the building with Silver Beach Pizza.[3] In 1986 the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad sold this station to the city of St. Joseph, Mi for $10,000.[4] An easy and less than five minute walk is the well regarded 1,600 foot Silver Beach.[5]

St. Joseph, MI
General information
Other namesSt. Joseph–Benton Harbor
Location4101⁄2 Vine Street
St. Joseph, Michigan
United States
Coordinates42°6′24.4″N 86°29′12.1″W
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Connections Twin Cities Area Transportation Authority
Construction
ParkingYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station codeAmtrak: SJM
History
Opened1913
Passengers
FY201914,668[1] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Chicago
Terminus
 Pere Marquette Bangor
toward Grand Rapids
Pere Marquette at St. Joseph station, May 1992

The station has a small waiting room with a self-service kiosk to purchase tickets. Baggage can not be checked at this location, however passengers are allowed to have two carry-on items.[2]

Transit connections

Twin Cities Area Transportation Authority (TCATA) Red Route travels within short walking distance of the station, running through St. Joseph and Benton Harbor. The bus will stop directly at the station on request.

References
  1. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2019: State of Michigan" (PDF). Amtrak. May 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  2. "St. Joseph-Benton Harbor, Michigan (SJM)". Amtrak. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  3. "AMTRAK – St. Joseph Station". Michigan. michigan.org. 29 December 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  4. "St. Joseph-Benton Harbor, MI (SJM) – Great American Stations". greatamericanstations.com. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  5. "Traveling by Train to Southwest Michigan". Southwest Michigan. swmichigan.org. Retrieved 26 July 2021.


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