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Florida's sweetest ride!
All trips are roundtrips and all trains are climate-controlledb except our open air car. For times, prices, details, tickets and bookings, select a date or event below.
Next Trips: December 14th, 15th
Duration: 2 hours
Roundtrip train rides with Santa aboard his magical train. Tickets are $50.00 for adults and $40.00 per child ages 4 – 14. Children 3 years of age and under ride free. First-class four-top table seats for families are available for $250.00 and first-class lounge (18-and-over) seats are $85.00 per person. Group rates are also available.
DETAILS & BOOKINGLAKE PLACID SANTA EXPRESS
Next Trips: December 20th, 21st, 22nd
Duration: 2 hours
Roundtrip train rides with Santa aboard his magical train. Tickets are $50.00 for adults and $40.00 per child ages 4 – 14. Children 3 years of age and under ride free. First-class four-top table seats for families are available for $250.00 and first-class lounge (18-and-over) seats are $85.00 per person. Group rates are also available.
DETAILS & BOOKINGCLEWISTON COMET
Next Trips: January 11th, February 8th, April 12th
Duration: 6 hours
Departing for America's Sweetest Town, the Clewiston Comet leaves Lake Placid for a trip through the orange groves and sugar cane fields of South Central Florida, arriving for a layover for lunch and shopping on your own at our local farmers market and nearby cafes and shops before a mid-afternoon return to Lake Placid. Prices range from $85.00 to $200.00 plus tax.
DETAILS & BOOKINGLAKE PLACID LIMITED
Next Trips: January 25th, February 22nd, March 29th, April 26th, May 17th
Duration: 6 hours
Climb aboard our historic excursion train from Clewiston to Lake Placid, Florida, and enjoy a day-long roundtrip ride through the Glades Communities and layover for shopping and lunch at the local farmers market. Prices range from $85.00 to $200.00 plus tax.
DETAILS & BOOKINGHIGHLANDS COUNTY CRESCENT
Next Trips: January 12th, April 26th
Duration: 2 hours
Enjoy a two-hour passenger train ride from Sebring, Florida through the orange groves and along the shores of Lake Placid for a roundtrip to and from the sugarcane loading station site at Childs, Florida at 2:00 PM. Ticket prices range from $35.00 – $85.00 plus tax.
DETAILS & BOOKINGLAKE PLACID LOCAL
Next Trip: January 10th, February 7th, April 11th
Duration: 1 hour
The Experience
Climb Aboard for A Day Long Excursion
First-time train rider or veteran railroad fan? Enjoy an hour-long jaunt aboard the Lake Placid Local amid the late afternoon sun at 5:00 PM and get to know the Sugar Express. The "local" has no particular destination, but commonly operates south toward Archbold, Florida along the town's namesake lake. Ticket prices range from $35.00 – $85.00 plus tax.
DETAILS & BOOKINGPALMDALE PIONEER ICE CREAM TRAIN
Next Trip: January 26th, February 23rd, March 30th
Duration: 2.5 hours
Enjoy a refreshing roundtrip train ride from Clewiston to Palmdale, Florida aboard the Ice Cream Train with the complimentary ice cream sandwich or other frozen treat of your choice. Prices range from $30.00 – $45.00 plus tax.
DETAILS & BOOKINGLearn Our Route
The route of the Sugar Express carries passegers over historic railroads throughout the Lake Okeechobee region and is still used to transport goods, freight, and sugarcane today.
Group Tours and Charters
Looking for a special outing for your business, company, and group in South Central Florida? Charter a vintage passenger car, an entire train, or enjoy group rates in 2025.
Sugar Express No. 148
A 100-year-old icon of American ingenuity, No. 148 originally operated freight, passenger, and sugarcane trains in South Central Florida over 100 years ago! Learn more about our feature attraction.
Tour Our Train
Our mid-Century passenger cars are climate-controlled and feature on-board restrooms. Learn more about our growing fleet or swing by the open-air car Miami Locks to enjoy the sounds of historic steam railroading.
About U.S. Sugar
From our rich history, innovative farming practices, environmental stewardship, and community investment, U.S. Sugar continues its proud heritage of feeding American families.