All Aboard! Calling all train lovers. The fall season is almost here, and so are Fall Train Rides. We’ve rounded up 10 of the very best train journeys across Indiana. Whether you’re into pumpkin patches, spooky tales, or just soaking up the stunning fall foliage, there’s a ride for you and your family.
So grab your favorite sweater and get ready to embark on a fall journey!
2024 Fall train rides near Indianapolis:
1. Hoosier Valley Railroad Pumpkin Train
Location: Hoosier Valley Railroad | North Judson
Dates: October 5, 12, 19, and 26
Price: Prices range from $8-$20 depending on train type and age. Children’s tickets include a pumpkin.
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Once again, the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum is offering passengers the opportunity to ride the train and pick a pumpkin! The train will take passengers on a scenic countryside excursion across the Kankakee River at English Lake before returning to North Judson and our pumpkin patch.
2. The Wizard Express
Location: Nickel Plate Express | Noblesville
Dates: October 19 & 20
Price: $33-$36
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Experience the magic with the whole family! Learn new spells, meet famous wizards and enjoy a butterbeer during this hour and fifteen-minute ride.
3. Fall Brunch Express
Location: Nickel Plate Express | Noblesville
Dates: October 12 & 13
Price: $32-$65
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Enjoy a delicious brunch while taking in the scenic beauty of Northern Hamilton County on the Nickel Plate Express’s 90-minute morning ride. This family-friendly excursion departs from Hobbs Station in Noblesville’s Forest Park.
4. Fall Foliage Flyer
Location: Whitewater Valley Rain Road | Connersville
Dates: October 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 & 25
Price: Adults (ages 13 and over) are $27.00, and children (ages 2 to 12) are $16.00.
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The Fall Foliage Flyer is a 5-hour round trip excursion through the scenic Whitewater Valley with a 2-hour layover in historic Metamora. This train departs from Connersville’s Grand Central Station at 10:00 a.m. on Thursdays and Fridays in October. Special pricing is available for school field trips and tour groups.
5. Pumpkinliner
Location: Whitewater Valley Rain Road | Connersville
Dates: October 26 & 27
Price: $12
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Bring the family for some fall fun. Enjoy a round trip from Connersville’s Grand Central Station to the Pumpkin Patch. Your ticket includes round trip train service, a hay ride to and from the patch, and a pumpkin for each child 12 and under.
6. Sullivan Express to PumpkinTown
Location: Sullivan Hardware | Indianapolis
Dates: September 27-October 27
Tickets: *Tickets go on sale August 30*
The Sullivan Express is back with non-stop service to PumpkinTown! PumpkinTown! During the month of October, families can board the train at Sullivan Hardware and Garden’s Allisonville location and enjoy fun Halloween and fall fun activities for the whole family.
7. Trick or Treat on the Rails
Location: Nickel Plate Express | Noblesville
Dates: October 26 & 27
Price: $23-$30
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Halloween has taken over the Nickel Plate Express. Come join us, in your spookiest costumes, for a 65-minute ride down the historic Nickel Plate Road. Take in the beautiful fall scenery and sunset while sipping on a complimentary spiked or non-spiked cider and cookie.
8. Ghost Train of Metamora
Location: Whitewater Valley Rain Road | Metamora
Dates: October 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26
Price: $15
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This family-friendly (no blood or gore) half-hour excursion is great for ghosts and goblins of all ages. As the train travels through the dark countryside, passengers will be haunted by characters from our ghost story.
9. Autumn Limited
Location: Indiana Rail Experience | Pleasant Lake Depot in Pleasant Lake, IN
Dates: October 25, 26, 27
Price: Standard tickets are $25/child and $25/adult. First-class tables and suites are also available.
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Enjoy the beautiful fall colors on a relaxing 3-hour train ride with the Autumn Limited. This diesel train leaves from Pleasant Lake, Indiana, and takes you through Northeast Indiana and into Southeast Michigan where you’ll see amazing fall leaves. 
10. French Lick Scenic Train Rides
Location: Indiana Rail Experience | Pleasant Lake Depot in Pleasant Lake, IN
Dates: October 2024- 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17
Price: $28-$55
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Climb aboard for a 1 hour and 45-minute journey through the hills and forests of Southern Indiana. You’ll start at the historic French Lick depot and travel through the Hoosier National Forest and the long Burton Tunnel (the second longest railroad tunnel in the State of Indiana at just under 1/2-mile in length).
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