# Christmas train rides near Las Vegas, 2026

> 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.

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

- **North Pole Express** at Nevada State Railroad Museum, Boulder City, NV · about 20 miles away. When: Nov 28 – Dec 20. Time: Saturdays and Sundays. Price: $35 adults, $30 kids 3+ ($5 member discount). Ages: Kids 3 and up $30. Booking: Holiday train tickets go on sale Nov 1; sells out fast. Type: Polar Express. Official page: https://www.boulderrailroadmuseum.org/north-pole-express/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Santa Train** at Nevada State Railroad Museum, Boulder City, NV · about 20 miles away. When: Nov 28 – Dec 20. Time: Saturdays and Sundays. Price: $12 per person ($6 members). Booking: Holiday train tickets go on sale Nov 1. Type: Santa train. Official page: https://www.boulderrailroadmuseum.org/santatrain/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Santa Train** at Nevada State Railroad Museum, Boulder City, NV · about 20 miles away. When: Nov 28 – Dec 20. Time: Saturdays and Sundays; 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30, 2 and 3:30 p.m. Price: $12 per person; $6 members. Ages: All ages. Booking: Tickets go on sale Nov 1. Type: Santa train. A vintage train ride toward Henderson and back. Santa and his helpers walk the cars with candy canes. Official page: https://www.boulderrailroadmuseum.org/santatrain/ (checked 2026-10-29)

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## FAQ

### Is there a Polar Express train ride near Las Vegas in 2026?
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.

### Where can kids ride a Santa train near Las Vegas?
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.

### 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 29, 2026, and we recheck them every week through December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).