All aboard for holiday magic!

Metrolink’s Holiday Express is back this season, bringing festive fun to families and friends across Southern California. Step onto one of our specially decorated trains for a one-of-a-kind ride filled with cheerful carolers, holiday characters, interactive activities, and of course, Santa and Mrs. Claus themselves.

Before boarding, each station comes to life with a festive welcome event featuring crafts, entertainment, treats, and more. From the moment you arrive until the end of your ride, you’ll enjoy an immersive seasonal experience designed to create lasting memories.

Riverside-Downtown: Train 1 (10:30 A.M. Train Departure)

Saturday, December 20, 2025


8:30 A.M.Welcome Event and Check-In


9:30 A.M.Train Boarding


10:30 A.M.Train Departs


11:57 A.M.Train Returns


Location Information

  • Riverside-Downtown
  • 4066 Vine St., Riverside, CA, 92507 US

Shop the Holiday Express collection!

For 15% off the collection, use code holidaytrain


Purchasing Tickets

There are six train cars in the Holiday Express experience. To purchase your tickets, hover over the sections on each of the train car diagrams below to view seats in the lower, middle, or upper levels of the train. Use the key below to identify the type of seating available. Then click to choose the seats you want. Persons with disabilities will need to select seats on the lower level of the train.


Four seats facing each other with a table in the center, great for groups of four.


Four seats facing each other with a table in the center, great for groups of four.


Three seats facing each other, great for groups of three.


Seats are facing in the same direction, great for pairs.


One seat (facing aisle)


For persons in a wheelchair only


All sales are final for the Holiday Express. Please double-check the date, time, and train car before completing your purchase.

This event sells out quickly, so Metrolink is unable to offer refunds or exchanges. We recommend arriving early so you have plenty of time for parking, check-in, and boarding. Guests who miss their scheduled departure are not eligible for refunds or exchanges.


Seating Chart Guide:

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