THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride – Chicago Union Station

Dates: November 30, 2018 – January 1, 2019
500 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL (312) 471-2501
Cost: Value: $52 Adult, $45 Child (2-11) │ Standard: $62 Adult, $55 Child (2-11) │ Peak: $75 Adult, $65 Child (2-11)

Addison

Santa on the Polar Express Storytime Train
Dates: Sundays, December 8 and 16, 2018
Itasca Metra Station (Irving Park Road (Route19) and Maple Street (630) 833-0100)
Cost: $18R/$25NR (7yr. & Older) $14R/$21NR (1-6yrs)

Algonquin

Santa on the Algonquin Express
Dates: TBA
Historic Village Hall (2 South Main Street, Algonquin, IL 60102 (847) 658-2716)

Antioch

The North Pole Express Trains
Dates: December 4-21, 2018
Antioch Metra Station (305 Depot Street, Antioch, IL 60002 (847) 395-2160)
Cost: Tickets go on sale October 18 for residents $23 at 6:00 pm, and October 22 for non-residents $26 at 9 am.

Arlington Heights

Polar Express Storytime Train
Dates: Saturday, December 1, 2018 @ 8:15 am – 11:15 am; 8:55 am – 11:30 am; 12:15 – 3:15 pm
Arlington Heights Train Station (45 W Northwest Hwy. Arlington Heights, US-IL , 60004
(847) 577-3000)
Registration opens: Oct 2, 2018 10am, Non-residents: Oct 9, 2018 10am
Cost: $20 resident/ $29 non-resident

Barrington

Barrington Express to Santa’s Workshop
Dates: Saturday, December 8, 2018
Barrington Metra Train Station (201 S. Spring Street,  Barrington, IL 60010 (847) 381-0065)
Cost: $19 resident; $22 non-resident

Cary

Santa on the Cary Train to Santa’s Workshop
Dates: December 7 & 8, 2018
Cary Metra Statio(100 West Main Street, Cary, IL 60013 (847) 639-6100)
Cost: $19 residents; $28 non-residents

Deerfield

Candy Cane Train
Dates: December 2, 2018 
Deerfield Metra Station (860 Deerfield Road, Deerfield, IL 60015 (847) 945-0650)
Cost: $18 R – $23 NR

Des Plaines

Polar Express Storytime Train
Dates: TBA
Des Plaines Metra Station (1501 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016 (847) 391-5700)
Cost:

Elk Grove Village

Santa on the Polar Express Storytime Train
Dates: December 8, 2018
Itasca Metra Station (Irving Park Road (Route 19) & Walnut Street (847) 437-9494)

Franklin Park

Journey to the North Pole
Saturdays, December 1, 8 & 15, 2018
Franklin Park Metra Station (3148 Rose Street, Franklin Park, IL 60131 (847)455-2852)
Cost:

Glenview

Winter Wonderland Train Ride
Dates: December 1, 2018
North Train Station (3000 Old Willow Rd, Glenview, IL 60025 (847) 724-5670)
Cost: Resident/nonresident rates are $30/$35 for ages 3 mos.-17 years and $38 for ages 18 years and older.

Highland Park

The Polar Express Storytime Train
Saturdays, December 1 & 8, 2018
Highland Park Downtown Metra Station (2700 Saint Johns Ave (847) 831-3810)
Cost: Residents: children $35 – adults $20; Non-residents: children $45 – adults $30

Hoffman Estates

Santa on the Polar Express Storytime Train
Dates: TBA
Schaumburg Metra Station (2000 S. Springinsguth Road (847) 885-7500)
Cost:

Lake Forest

Claus’s Coach
Dates: TBA
West Side Metra Station (10205 North Waukegan Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045 (847) 234-2600)
Cost:

Mount Prospect & Prospect Heights

Polar Express
Dates: December 17-20, 2018
Prospect Heights Metra Station (55 S. Wolf Road Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 255-1200)
Cost: $18 per person

Mundelein

Polar Express Storytime Train
Dates: December 8, 2018
Prairie Crossing Metra Station (30001 Midlothian Road, Libertyville, IL 60048 (847) 566-0650)
Cost: $20-35

Palatine

North Pole Express
Saturday, December 1, 2018 @ 9:00 am -12:25 pm & 11:00 – 2:25 pm
Palatine Union Pacific Station (137 West Wood, Palatine, IL 60067 (847) 991-0333)
Cost: $23 resident; $29 non-residents.

Park Ridge

Santa’s Holiday Express
Date: TBA
Park Ridge Dee Road Metra Station (950 Busse Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068 (847) 692-5127)
Cost:

Round Lake

Polar Express Storytime Train
December 8, 2018 @ 11:65am & 1:56pm
Round Lake Metra Station (Route 134 and Cedar Lake Road, Round Lake, IL 60073 (847) 546-8558)
Cost: $22 per person

Union

Happy Holiday Railway
Weekends starting November 24, 2018
Illinois Railway Museum (7000 Olson Road, Union, Illinois, 60180)
Cost: $18 per person
Embark on a magical 40 minute train ride through the winter countryside with Santa Claus himself! Treats will be served and gifts will be given to children on Santa’s “good list”.

Vernon Hills

Polar Express Storytime Train
Dates: December 15, 2018
Libertyville Metra Station (200 W. Lake Street (Lake Street at Milwaukee Avenue) (847) 996-6935)
Cost: $20-25

Winnetka

Winnetka Winter Express
Dates: TBA
Hubbard Woods Metra Station (939 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, IL 60093)
Cost:

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