# Christmas train rides near Indianapolis, 2026

> We found four Christmas trains within a drive of Indianapolis with 2026 dates posted: one Polar Express ride, two Santa trains and one model-train holiday display. The closest, Reindeer Express in Noblesville, is about 20 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: 2026-10-29
- 4 Christmas trains with 2026 dates
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## Train rides

- **THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride** at French Lick Scenic Railway, French Lick, IN · about 90 miles away. When: Nov 6 – Dec 23. Time: Select dates; about 65 minutes. Price: $47–$107 on value dates, $52–$112 moderate, $57–$117 peak. Ages: All ages. Booking: Some departures already show sold out on the railway's calendar. Type: Polar Express. Official page: https://frenchlicktrain.com/events/category/series/the-polar-express-train-ride-2026/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Reindeer Express** at Nickel Plate Express, Noblesville, IN · about 20 miles away. When: Next: Sat Nov 14, Sun Nov 15, Sat Nov 21, Sun Nov 22 and 15 more. Time: 75-minute ride; departures from about noon to 7:30 p.m. Price: Standard group of 2 from $95; Platinum, Diamond and private caboose cost more. Ages: All ages. Booking: Book on the railroad's calendar; November rides cost less. Type: Santa train. Official page: https://www.nickelplateexpress.com/train-rides/reindeer-express/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Santa Trains** at Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum, North Judson, IN · about 105 miles away. When: Next: Sat Nov 21, Sat Nov 28, Sat Dec 5, Sat Dec 12 and 1 more. Time: Saturdays. Price: Coach $30 adults, $25 ages 3–15; Economy Coach $25 / $20; First Class options cost more. Ages: Toddlers 0–2 free. Type: Santa train. Official page: https://www.hoosiervalley.org/train-rides/special-events/santa-trains (checked 2026-10-29)

## Model-train holiday displays

- **Holiday Junction featuring the Duke Energy Holiday Trains** at Cincinnati Museum Center, Cincinnati, OH (Union Terminal) · about 100 miles away. When: Nov 13 – Jan 4. Time: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. daily; longer hours on select dates. Price: Included with museum admission. Ages: All ages. Type: Model trains. The trains' 80th season: over 300 rail cars and 50 locomotives, plus a scavenger hunt. Santa arrives Nov 27. Official page: https://www.cincymuseum.org/holiday-junction/ (checked 2026-10-29)

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## FAQ

### Is there a Polar Express train ride near Indianapolis in 2026?
THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride in French Lick, IN · about 90 miles away: Nov 6 – Dec 23. Price: $47–$107 on value dates, $52–$112 moderate, $57–$117 peak. Book ahead: the operator sells these as timed tickets or warns they sell out.

### Where can kids ride a Santa train near Indianapolis?
Reindeer Express (Noblesville, IN · about 20 miles away): Next: Sat Nov 14, Sun Nov 15, Sat Nov 21, Sun Nov 22 and 15 more. Santa Trains (North Judson, IN · about 105 miles away): Next: Sat Nov 21, Sat Nov 28, Sat Dec 5, Sat Dec 12 and 1 more.

### Where can kids see a model train holiday display near Indianapolis?
Holiday Junction featuring the Duke Energy Holiday Trains at Cincinnati Museum Center: Nov 13 – Jan 4, Included with museum admission.

### Do Christmas train rides sell out?
Many do. Two of the four here ask you to book ahead or warn 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/).