New Michigan Rail Station to Link Detroit, Chicago, and Maybe Canada

Move over, potholes, Michigan's about to get something smoother than the freshly paved US-127 corridor in Lansing. Governor Gretchen Whitmer just announced via press release that a shiny new rail and bus station is coming to Detroit's Michigan Central Innovation District.

$40M Funding & Partners Behind the Hub

Thanks to a $40 million investment from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), the City of Detroit, and Michigan Central. In other words, Detroit's getting an upgrade that doesn't involve an orange construction barrel.

RELATED: Michigan's Christmas Train: The REAL 1225 Polar Express in Ashley

What the Hub Will Connect: Routes & Destinations

This new hub will serve as Michigan's latest "get-on-and-go" hotspot, connecting Detroit to Ann Arbor, Metro Airport, Chicago, possibly Windsor, and even Toronto — for when you need your poutine fix without crossing the border in your snow-crusted car. It's all part of the plan to make downtown Motor City more vibrant, more connected, and, dare I say, less car-dependent.

Get our free mobile app

Amtrak, Canada & the Wolverine Line Extension

The Amtrak Wolverine line could soon stretch all the way to Canada, giving travelers a first-class alternative to airport parking rates that currently rival the cost of a new iPhone. For everyday Michiganders, it's a rare and beautiful thing: a transportation project that doesn't involve traffic circles.

RELATED: Detroit Tops U.S. in Income Spent on Groceries

The new hub will sit inside the 30-acre Michigan Central Innovation District — the area Ford revitalized from an abandoned neighborhood to a tech and creativity hub. Now, it'll be the place where commuters, tourists, and lost individuals will all board the same train to different destinations, all hoping for a decent Wi-Fi signal. This is one Detroit comeback story that is right on track.