Catskill Mountain Railroad Polar Express Ride

The Polar Express is back in Kingston! With the officially licensed Warner Bros™. train, the Polar Express Ride on the Catskill Mountain Railroad is a winter spectacular and perfect replication of the movie.

Meet Santa and his elves as you pull into the North Pole. | Photo Courtesy of Catskill Mountain Railroad Polar Express

Children and their families will discover the magic of Christmas aboard The Polar Express™ when it arrives in Kingston, NY! The officially licensed train rides inspired by the hit Warner Bros. film The Polar Express and book by Chris Van Allsburg will be run by the Catskill Mountain Railroad from November 18 through December 28, 2022.

What to Expect on the Polar Express

Set to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack, pajama-clad passengers will relive the magic of the story and see their favorite characters come to life as they are whisked away aboard The Polar Express on a magical round trip to the North Pole.

During the journey, the conductor will punch tickets and dancing chefs will serve hot chocolate, just like in the film. Passengers will also enjoy a sing-along and a special reading of the Van Allsburg classic. At the North Pole, Santa will board the train to greet the children and will give a special sleigh bell to all those who believe. Create great family memories aboard The Polar Express! The round trip to the North Pole takes about an hour and a half, so plan accordingly.

Take Amtrak to the Polar Express Ride

Experience the Polar Express Ride via Amtrak to the Rhinecliff-Kingston Station in the Hudson Valley—Don’t forget to use the Amtrak See New York and Save 15% discount!

Get picked up from Rhinecliff-Kingston Station and taken to your reserved NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Click here to reserve your car or call the Rhinecliff-Kingston office today at 845-336-4700.