# Christmas train rides near Portland, 2026

> We found five Christmas trains within a drive of Portland with 2026 dates posted: two Polar Express rides and three Santa trains. The closest, Holiday Express, is in Portland. 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
- 5 Christmas trains with 2026 dates
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## Train rides

- **THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride** at Chehalis-Centralia Railroad, Chehalis, WA · about 80 miles away. When: Nov 14 – Dec 20. Time: Weekends, plus Fridays Dec 4, 11 and 18. Price: $69 per person; parlor $498, dining room $664. Booking: Some trains sold out; no refunds or exchanges. Type: Polar Express. Official page: https://steamtrainride.com/the-polar-express/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride** at Mount Hood Railroad, Hood River, OR · about 50 miles away. When: Nov 20 – Jan 2. Time: Select days; see the calendar. Price: Adults (13+) $59–$109, kids 2–12 from $49, depending on day and car. Ages: Infants 0–2 ride on a lap for $10. Booking: Park at the overflow lot, 113 Portway Ave., and take the shuttle. Type: Polar Express. Official page: https://www.mthoodrr.com/train-rides/polar-express-christmas-train/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Candy Cane Express** at Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad, Garibaldi, OR · about 60 miles away. When: Nov 27 – Dec 23. Time: Select days. Ages: Ages 2 and under ride with a booked adult. Type: Santa train. Official page: https://oregoncoastscenic.org/train-rides/candy-cane-express/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Holiday Express** at Oregon Rail Heritage Center, Portland, OR (SE Portland). When: Nov 27 – Dec 27. Time: Select days; see the ticket page. Price: $35 adults (14+), $25 kids 3–13, $32 seniors and military; family pass $105. Ages: Under 3 free. Type: Santa train. Official page: https://orhf.org/holiday-express/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Christmas Santa Train** at Chelatchie Prairie Railroad, Yacolt, WA · about 30 miles away. When: Nov 28 – Dec 20. Time: Saturdays and Sundays. Type: Santa train. Official page: https://tickets.bycx.org/tickets/Christmas (checked 2026-10-29)

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## FAQ

### Is there a Polar Express train ride near Portland in 2026?
THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride in Chehalis, WA · about 80 miles away: Nov 14 – Dec 20. Price: $69 per person; parlor $498, dining room $664. THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride in Hood River, OR · about 50 miles away: Nov 20 – Jan 2. Price: Adults (13+) $59–$109, kids 2–12 from $49, depending on day and car. Book ahead: the operator sells these as timed tickets or warns they sell out.

### Where can kids ride a Santa train near Portland?
Candy Cane Express (Garibaldi, OR · about 60 miles away): Nov 27 – Dec 23. Holiday Express (Portland, OR (SE Portland)): Nov 27 – Dec 27. Christmas Santa Train (Yacolt, WA · about 30 miles away): Nov 28 – Dec 20.

### Do Christmas train rides sell out?
Many do. One of the five 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/).