Can you ride the Chicago holiday train?


Can you ride the Chicago holiday train? The Chicago Transit Authority recently shared the 2022 schedule for its annual holiday tradition. Families can ride the CTA Holiday Train and Holiday Bus on select dates from Nov. 25 to Dec. 19.


Do train drivers work Christmas Day?

This is supplemented by a variable number (typically eight to ten) of odd days – floaters – to be taken off, by application, when you want. Bank Holidays are nowadays treated as ordinary working days, apart from Christmas Day & Boxing Day when the railway virtually shuts down and almost everyone is booked off anyway.


Where does the train drop you off in Chicago?

Amtrak passengers can be dropped off or picked up on the west side of South Canal Street, between Jackson and Adams Streets.


What is the Christmas train called?

Once on board the train, you will travel to the North Pole while we read the story of The Polar Express. You will enjoy hot chocolate and a yummy treat delivered by our onboard chefs. As the train passes the North Pole, you will catch a glimpse of Santa and his elves while the train readies for the return trip.