Tickets for one of the Chicago area’s most beloved and family-friendly holiday traditions go on sale Monday, and they’re “expected to sell out fast.”
Beginning at 12 p.m. Monday, tickets for Metra’s 2025 Holiday Trains will go on sale, a release from Metra said. The trains, decked out in holiday lights and other festive decor, will run on five lines across three dates only, the release said.
“Our Holiday Trains have become an annual tradition for our riders and their families, and we are happy to be operating them again,” Metra CEO/Executive Director Jim Derwinski said in the release. “It’s our way to spread a little holiday joy and thank our riders for making Metra part of their lives all year.”
The trips will be offered on the Metra Electric, BNSF, Milwaukee District West, Rock Island and Union Pacific Northwest lines. The Metra Holiday Trains don’t stop at every station, and ticket holders can board at any station where the trains do stop, Metra said. The holiday trains will also be used in regular service through December.
Here’s which dates the Metra Holiday Trains will run:
Dec. 6: Milwaukee District West and BNSF lines Dec. 13: Metra Electric, Rock Island, and UP Northwest lines Dec. 20: Metra Electric LineThe Metra Electric Line will also feature a visit to Millennium Station’s “North Pole” winter wonderland, with holiday music, treats, face panting and more, according to organizers. On the other lines, a roundtrip ticket incudes a decorated train with holiday characters and treats.
Tickets for the holiday trains go on sale at 12 p.m. on Nov. 17. They cost $10 each and must be purchased in advance, with a limit of five tickets per purchase.
More information about ticketing can be found here.
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