Midwest US

Christmas trains bring holiday joy to Midwest US railroads

All aboard for Santa! Christmas trains bring holiday joy to Midwest US railroads. Take a trip on a Santa train, a lights train — or even an authentic Polar Express! Midwest Christmas trains will be rolling at heritage and scenic railways in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
North Pole Christmas trains run across North America. Check out Christmas trains in the Western US, Southwest US, Southern US, Mid-Atlantic US, New England, and Canada.

Illinois

Monticello, Illinois
Monticello Railway Museum

PolarExpress tickets are sold-out for 2022.
Telephone: +1 (877) 762-9011.

South Elgin, Illinois
Fox River Trolley Museum

All aboard the Polar Express on weekends between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Telephone: +1 (847) 697-4676.

Union, Illinois
Illinois Railway Museum

Ride with Santa on the Happy Holiday Railway each weekend between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Telephone: +1 (800) 244-7245.

Indiana

Connersville, Indiana
Whitewater Valley Railroad

Climb aboard the Polar Express on weekends from mid-November to December 17th.
Telephone: +1 (765) 825-2054.

French Lick, Indiana
French Lick Scenic Railway

Roll with the magic aboard the Polar Express on weekends and selected weekdays from early November to late December.
Telephone: +1 (800) 748-7246.

Noblesville, Indiana
Nickel Plate Express

Reindeer Express and Holiday Cheer Express roll weekends and selected weekdays from late November through Christmas.
Telephone: +1 (317) 285-0682.

North Judson, Indiana
Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum

Santa Trains set out Saturdays between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Telephone: +1 (574) 896-3950.

Kansas

Abilene, Kansas
Smoky Valley Railroad

The Santa Train makes way for Christmas on the first Saturday of December.
Telephone: +1 (888) 426-6687.

Baldwin City, Kansas
Midland Railroad

Ride the Snowglobe Express to Santa’s Reindeer Ranch on November weekends, and daily in December through the 23rd (no train on the 15th).
Telephone: +1 (913) 721-1211.

Michigan

Coldwater, Michigan
Little River Railroad

Join Santa on board the Holiday Express on the first two weekends in December.
Telephone: +1 (517) 227-5488.

Coopersville, Michigan
Coopersville & Marne Railway

Meet the jolly old elf aboard the Santa Train on weekends between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Telephone: +1 (616) 997-7000.

Flint, Michigan
Huckleberry Railroad – Crossroads Village

All aboard for Christmas at Crossroads Village on weekends and selected weekdays between Thanksgiving and the end of December.Telephone: +1 (800) 648-7275.

Mt. Clemens, Michigan
Michigan Transit Museum

Join the jolly old elf for storytelling and more will be aboard the Santa Train on weekends between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Telephone: +1 (586) 463-1863.

Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Harriet Streetcar Line
Minnesota Streetcar Museum

Holly Trolley and Vinternatt train run Thanksgiving Weekend and the first weekend of December.
Telephone: +1 (952) 922-1096.

Excelsior, Minnesota
Excelsior Streetcar Line
Minnesota Streetcar Museum

Jingle Bells Trolleys run Thanksgiving Weekend and the first two weekends of December.
Telephone: +1 (952) 922-1096.

Duluth, Minnesota
North Shore Scenic Railroad

Christmas City Express operates Fridays through Sundays between Thanksgiving and Christmas; Christmas Tree Train runs Thanksgiving Saturday.
Telephone: +1 (800) 423-1273.

Missouri

Branson, Missouri
Branson Scenic Railway

Classic Polar Express journeys depart weekends and most weekdays from early November through December 23rd.
Telephone: +1 (800) 287-2462.

Jackson, Missouri
St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway

Santa Express rides sold out for 2022. Tickets for 2023 available next spring.
Telephone: +1 (573) 243-1688.

Ohio

Independence, Peninsula, and Akron, Ohio
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railway

Don’t miss the North Pole Adventure running daily from early November through the weekend before Christmas; Christmas Cocktails and Dinner to the North Pole trains also scheduled.
Telephone: +1 (800) 468-4070.

Lebanon, Ohio
Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad

Join Santa on the North Pole Express weekends and selected weekdays from mid-November through the day after Christmas.
Telephone: +1 (513) 933-8022.

Nelsonville, Ohio
Hocking Valley Scenic Railway

. Santa Christmas Trains roll Fridays through Sundays from Thanksgiving Weekend through the weekend before Christmas.
Telephone: +1 (740) 249-1452.

Mount Perry, Ohio
Zanesville and Western Scenic Railroad

Celebrate aboard the Santa Train on the second and third Saturdays in December. –>
Telephone: +1 (740) 233-4010 .

South Dakota

Hill City, South Dakota
1880 Train
Black Hills Central Railroad

Holiday Express on track each weekend plus selected days between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Telephone: +1 (605) 574-2222.

Wisconsin

East East Troy, Mukwonago, and The Elegant Farmer, Wisconsin
Troy Electric Railroad Museum

Ride the Christmas Train to see Santa, most weekend days and evenings between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Telephone: +1 (262) 642-3263.

North Freedom, Wisconsin
Mid-Continent Railway Museum

Santa Express rides with the jolly old elf onboard run Thanksgiving Weekend and the first weekend in December.
Telephone: +1 (800) 930-1385.

Green Bay, Wisconsin
National Railroad Museum

The Polar Express returns to Wisconsin on weekends from mid-November through mid-December.
Telephone: +1 (920) 437-7623.

Green Bay, Wisconsin
National Railroad Museum

The Polar Express returns to Wisconsin on weekends from mid-November through mid-December.
Telephone: +1 (920) 437-7623.

Spooner, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad

Pizza Party Train with Santa on board operates Fridays and Saturdays from early November through Christmas.
Telephone: +1 (715) 635-3200.