# Christmas train rides near Albany, 2026

> We found three Christmas trains within a drive of Albany with 2026 dates posted: two Polar Express rides and one Santa train. The closest, The Tinseliner in Adams, is about 45 miles out. Each card has the dates, times, the ages it suits, the price as the operator lists it and whether you need to book ahead.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 3 Christmas trains with 2026 dates
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## Train rides

- **THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride** at Catskill Mountain Railroad, Westbrook Lane Station, Kingston, NY (55 Kingston Plaza Rd) · about 55 miles from Albany. When: Nov 13 – Dec 30. Time: Departure times are on the booking page. Price: Off-peak $48 adults, $38 kids; peak $58 adults, $48 kids; under 2 free on a lap. Ages: All ages. Booking: Buy online. Type: Polar Express. The train ride runs just over an hour. Dancing chefs serve hot chocolate and a cookie, the book is read aloud, and Santa boards at the North Pole to give each guest a silver sleigh bell. Pajamas are welcome. There are no restrooms on the train, only portable ones at the station. Parking is free. Official page: https://catskillmountainrailroad.com/event/the-polar-express/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride** at Adirondack Railroad, Utica Union Station, Utica, NY (321 Main St.) · about 95 miles from Albany. When: Nov 22 – Dec 20. Time: 4:30pm and 7pm; 1:30pm on select December weekends. Price: Coach $47 adults, $39 kids 2–12; first class $68 adults, $58 kids; under 2 ride free. Ages: All ages. Booking: Buy online. Type: Polar Express. The story opens in the Union Station lobby, then families board for a ride north with hot chocolate and cookies and a Santa visit at the North Pole. The whole outing runs about 2 hours. Official page: https://adirondackrr.com/utica/polar-express/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Tinseliner** at Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum (Hoosac Valley Explorer), Adams, MA · about 45 miles from Albany. When: Next: Fri Nov 27, Sun Nov 29, Sat Dec 5, Sun Dec 6 and 2 more. Time: Two or three departures a day between 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Booking: Book through the museum's FareHarbor calendar. Type: Santa train. Official page: https://www.berkshiretrains.org/ (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Is there a Polar Express train ride near Albany in 2026?
THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride in Kingston, NY (55 Kingston Plaza Rd) · about 55 miles from Albany: Nov 13 – Dec 30. Price: Off-peak $48 adults, $38 kids; peak $58 adults, $48 kids; under 2 free on a lap. THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride in Utica, NY (321 Main St.) · about 95 miles from Albany: Nov 22 – Dec 20. Price: Coach $47 adults, $39 kids 2–12; first class $68 adults, $58 kids; under 2 ride free.

### Where can kids ride a Santa train near Albany?
The Tinseliner (Adams, MA · about 45 miles from Albany): Next: Fri Nov 27, Sun Nov 29, Sat Dec 5, Sun Dec 6 and 2 more.

### Do Christmas train rides sell out?
Many do. One of the three here asks you to book ahead or warns that seats sell out. Each card says what the operator posts about tickets.

### How do you check these train rides?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every week through December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).