State train ride guide
Train Rides Explorer lists 11 train rides in Minnesota. Compare the practical details families need before planning a visit.
Como-Harriet Streetcar Line is a toddler-friendly streetcar and museum train ride in Minneapolis, MN. The ride lasts ~15 min, costs ~$3 for adults and ~$2 for children, and children under two ride FREE.
Historic streetcar rides along Lake Harriet and Lake Calhoun. Operated by Minnesota Streetcar Museum.
Excelsior Streetcar Line is a toddler-friendly streetcar and museum train ride in Excelsior, MN. The ride lasts ~15 min, costs ~$3 for adults and ~$2 for children, and children under two ride FREE.
Historic streetcar ride along Lake Minnetonka. Minnesota Streetcar Museum operation.
Gopher State Railway Museum is a toddler-friendly museum ride in Newport, MN. The ride lasts an unspecified amount of time, costs an unspecified amount for adults.
A museum dedicated to Minnesota's railroad heritage. Features historic locomotives, rolling stock, and model train exhibits.
Ironhorse Central Railroad is a toddler-friendly scenic ride in Chisago City, MN. The ride lasts ~30 min, costs ~$10 for adults and ~$6 for children, and children under two ride FREE.
Vintage railcar rides in Chisago County. Features motorcar and equipment displays.
Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad is a toddler-friendly scenic ride in Duluth, MN. The ride lasts an unspecified amount of time, costs an unspecified amount for adults.
A scenic train ride along the St. Louis River near Duluth, Minnesota. Offers vintage diesel excursions through forests with views of Lake Superior.
Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad is a toddler-friendly scenic and museum train ride in Duluth, MN. The ride lasts 1.5 hours, costs ~$18 for adults and ~$12 for children, and children under two ride FREE.
Ride along the St. Louis River. Open-air cars. Operated by Lake Superior Railroad Museum volunteers.
Minnesota Transportation Museum is a toddler-friendly scenic and museum train ride in St. Paul, MN. The ride lasts Varied, costs ~$10 for adults and ~$6 for children, and children under two ride FREE.
Museum with transportation exhibits. Occasional excursions. Location in transition.
Minnesota Zoo Express (Apple Valley) is a toddler-friendly scenic and zoo train ride in Apple Valley, MN. The ride lasts ~15 min, costs Included w/ zoo admission (~$20) for adults and Included w/ zoo admission (~$15 ages 3-12) for children, and children under two ride FREE.
Seasonal train ride at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley. The Express takes visitors around the zoo's 500-acre grounds, including past the bison and elk yards. Zoo has 5,000+ animals with major exhibits like Russia's Grizzly Coast and the tropics building. Good for a full family day.
Nickelodeon Universe Express (Mall of America) is a toddler-friendly scenic and miniature train ride in Bloomington, MN. The ride lasts ~5 min loop, costs ~$6 per ride or ride pass for adults and ~$6 per ride or ride pass for children, and children under two ride FREE.
Small train ride inside the Nickelodeon Universe amusement park at the Mall of America. Indoor — runs year-round regardless of weather. Geared toward young children. The park has 28 rides including kiddie coasters. Mall has hundreds of shops and restaurants. Easy Twin Cities visit.
North Shore Scenic Railroad is a toddler-friendly scenic ride in Duluth, MN. The ride lasts 1.5-6 hours, costs ~$25 for adults and ~$16 for children, and children under two ride FREE.
Scenic ride along Lake Superior's North Shore from Duluth. Multiple trip options including to Two Harbors.
Osceola and St. Croix Valley Railway is a toddler-friendly scenic ride in Osceola, WI (serves MN), MN. The ride lasts 1.5 hours, costs ~$22 for adults and ~$14 for children, and children under two ride FREE.
A scenic train ride along the St. Croix River between Minnesota and Wisconsin. Offers vintage diesel excursions with river valley views.
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