The Polar Express Train Ride (Buzzards Bay)
Through Dec 23Nov 20 – Dec 23 · 4:30 PM · Select dates from November 20 to December 23, 2026: Fridays to Sundays, some Thursdays, and most days in the last ten days before Christmas. Trips leave at 4:30 pm and 7 pm, with a 2 pm matinee on select dates and 6 pm trips on select Thursdays. The railroad's booking calendar shows the exact days.
Cape Cod Central Railroad, Buzzards Bay Depot70 Main Street, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532Directions
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From $54Standard class: $54 child (ages 3-12) and $64 adult at matinees, $69 and $79 in the evening; $10 less on opening weekend, November 20-22. First class and table cars cost more. Under 3 on a lap: $10.
About this adventure
Cape Cod Central Railroad's round trip of about an hour and a half from the Buzzards Bay depot to "the North Pole", set to the film's soundtrack. The conductor punches each golden ticket, chefs and waiters dance in the aisle, the story is read aloud, and everyone gets hot chocolate and a shortbread cookie. Santa and his elves board at the North Pole and give each child a sleigh bell. Pajamas are welcome. Passengers stay on the train the whole time. Arrive 45 to 60 minutes early for parking and ticket pickup; tickets are nonrefundable. Standard class cars have stairs and cannot take wheelchairs; first class cars can take a limited number.
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