# Christmas train rides near Greensboro–Winston-Salem, 2026

> We found four Christmas trains within a drive of Greensboro–Winston-Salem with 2026 dates posted: one Polar Express ride, two Santa trains and one holiday lights train. The closest, THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride in Spencer, is about 35 miles out.

- Last checked: 2026-10-29
- 4 Christmas trains with 2026 dates
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## Train rides

- **THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride** at North Carolina Transportation Museum, Spencer, NC · about 35 miles away. When: Nov 6 – Dec 23. Time: Afternoon and evening trains. Ages: Everyone 2 and up needs a seat; one lap infant per paying adult. Type: Polar Express. Runs Nov 6–8, 13–15, 20–22, 27–29 and Dec 4–6, 10–23. Official page: https://www.nctransportationmuseum.org/the-polar-express-train-ride/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Tweetsie Christmas train** at Tweetsie Railroad, Blowing Rock, NC · about 95 miles away. When: Nov 27 – Dec 30. Time: 5–9:30 p.m. on select evenings; Santa through Dec 23. Price: $65 adults, $45 ages 3–12. Ages: Free for ages 2 and under. Booking: Pick a reserved Christmas Train departure when you buy. Type: Lights train. Evenings Nov 27–29, Dec 4–6, 11–13, 18–23 and 26–30. Official page: https://tweetsie.com/special-events/tweetsie-christmas (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Santa Express** at New Hope Valley Railway (NC Railway Museum), New Hill, NC · about 65 miles away. When: Next: Sat Dec 5, Sun Dec 6, Sat Dec 12, Sun Dec 13 and 1 more. Booking: A calmer sensory-friendly ride runs Wednesday, Dec 9. Type: Santa train. Official page: https://www.triangletrain.com/santa-express-where-santa-rides-the-train/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **The Carolina Christmas Train** at Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway, Aberdeen, NC · about 70 miles away. When: Next: Thu Dec 10, Fri Dec 11, Sat Dec 12, Sun Dec 13 and 4 more. Time: Evening rides 5 and 7 p.m. (3 p.m. on weekends); morning rides Dec 13, 19 and 20. Booking: Several departures already full. Type: Santa train. Official page: https://www.acwr.com/ (checked 2026-10-29)

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## FAQ

### Is there a Polar Express train ride near Greensboro–Winston-Salem in 2026?
THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride in Spencer, NC · about 35 miles away: Nov 6 – Dec 23.

### Where can kids ride a Santa train near Greensboro–Winston-Salem?
Santa Express (New Hill, NC · about 65 miles away): Next: Sat Dec 5, Sun Dec 6, Sat Dec 12, Sun Dec 13 and 1 more. The Carolina Christmas Train (Aberdeen, NC · about 70 miles away): Next: Thu Dec 10, Fri Dec 11, Sat Dec 12, Sun Dec 13 and 4 more.

### Are there holiday light trains or zoo trains near Greensboro–Winston-Salem?
Tweetsie Christmas train (Blowing Rock, NC · about 95 miles away): Nov 27 – Dec 30, $65 adults, $45 ages 3–12.

### Do Christmas train rides sell out?
Many do. One of the four 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 29, 2026, and we recheck them every week through December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).