Climb aboard Florida's Sweetest Ride!

Offering seasonal train rides, excursions, and events in Clewiston, Lake Placid, and Sebring Florida, Sugar Express is tourist railroad experience featuring historic steam locomotive no. 148, vintage passenger cars from the 20th Century and diesel locomotives from the neighboring freight and sugarcane farming railroad of U.S. Sugar. Our comfortable, climate-controlled trains travel throughout the Glades communities and farms of South Central Florida and offer everything from Ice Cream Trains, holiday trains, all-day excursions, and more.

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All trips with Sugar Express are roundtrips. For times, prices, details, tickets and bookings, select a date or event below.

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CALADIUM FESTIVAL FLYER

Next Trips: July 26th & July 27th

Duration: 1 hour

Enjoy a one-hour train ride during the Caladium Festival. Trains depart Friday and Saturday at 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 2:00 PM daily. Children three-and-under ride free.

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FARM TO TABLE TRAIN

Next Trip: July 28th

Duration: 6.5 hours

4-hour roundtrip passenger excursion, photo runby at Liberty Point, a lunch of mouthwatering 16 oz. ribeye steak prepared on site by the Hendry County Cattlemen’s Association, and farm fresh sides, refreshments, and desserts served upon arrival at the John Boy Auditorium in Clewiston.

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ICE CREAM TRAIN

Next Trips: Coming Soon!

Duration: 2 hours

Enjoy a refreshing train ride aboard the Ice Cream Train on a trip from Clewiston through the sugar cane fields. These 2-hour roundtrips include Sugar Express steam locomotive No. 148 and complimentary ice cream sandwiches and frozen desserts.

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LAKE PLACID LIMITED

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Duration: 6 hours

Departing Clewiston for Lake Placid, guests will enjoy a high-stepping passenger train ride behind Sugar Express steam locomotive No. 148 as it slips through the sugarcane fields and arrives for a two-hour layover in the historic town of Lake Placid, Florida. First-class tickets are $148 and deluxe coach tickets are $99.00.

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CLEWISTON COMET

Next Trips: Coming Soon! 

Duration: 6 hours

No. 148 will carry passengers from Lake Placid to Clewiston for a layover at the beloved Market on Bond Street featuring local farmers, fresh food, entertainment, and welcoming neighbors in downtown Clewiston. First-class tickets are $148 and deluxe coach tickets are $99.00.

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HIGHLANDS COUNTY CRESCENT

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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. Tickets are $48.00 plus tax. Children three and under who do not occupy a seat ride free.

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