We found three Christmas trains within a drive of Las Vegas with 2026 dates posted: one Polar Express ride and two Santa trains. The closest, North Pole Express in Boulder City, 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.
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Polar Express · to Dec 20 · Boulder City, NV · about 20 miles away28NovSatSanta TrainSanta train · to Dec 20 · Boulder City, NV · about 20 miles away28NovSatSanta TrainSanta train · to Dec 20 · Boulder City, NV · about 20 miles awayNothing matches that filter yet.
Train rides
Dates, ages, price and booking notes come from each railroad, zoo or park’s own page. The area line shows where you board.
Nevada State Railroad Museum · Boulder City, NV · about 20 miles away
Nevada State Railroad Museum · Boulder City, NV · about 20 miles away
Nevada State Railroad Museum · Boulder City, NV · about 20 miles away
Good to know: A vintage train ride toward Henderson and back. Santa and his helpers walk the cars with candy canes.
Know one we missed?Send us the railroad’s or venue’s page and we’ll check the dates and add it.Suggest a trainBefore you go
TicketsBook as soon as you canPolar Express and Santa trains often sell out weeks ahead, weekend evenings first.
DressPajamas are part of itMany Polar Express rides invite kids to come in pajamas. Bring a warm layer for the platform.
TimingPick a ride before bedtimeEarly departures are easier with toddlers. Late lights trains are better for older kids.Keep planning
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North Pole Express in Boulder City, NV · about 20 miles away: Nov 28 – Dec 20. Price: $35 adults, $30 kids 3+ ($5 member discount). Book ahead: the operator sells these as timed tickets or warns they sell out.
Santa Train (Boulder City, NV · about 20 miles away): Nov 28 – Dec 20. Santa Train (Boulder City, NV · about 20 miles away): Nov 28 – Dec 20.
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.
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.
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