Due to significant erosion along part of the Cuyahoga River near the railroad tracks, we, along with Cuyahoga Valley National Park, have made the difficult decision to cancel all National Park Scenic rides through May 1. However, we are happy to announce that we will be offering a National Park Flyer from our Rockside Station.

Climb aboard the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad’s flagship train! The National Park Scenic excursion is the best way to see the length of Cuyahoga Valley National Park from a one-of-a-kind vantage point.

Sit back as the train weaves through Cuyahoga Valley along the rushing Cuyahoga River. Passengers may catch a glimpse of CVNP’s variety of wildlife including an eagle’s nest, deer, blue heron and other natural habitats. Traces of the Valley’s industrial history, such as the Ohio & Erie Canal can also be seen.

Trains will run on Saturdays and Sundays from January to April and Friday through Sunday in May.* Passengers can board at Rockside Station, Peninsula Station or Akron Northside Station. See below for departure times and station locations.

Passengers can choose from a variety of seating options including coach, tabletop or first class. Tickets range from $11 – $36. Scroll down for seating pictures and details!

No outside food or drink is allowed on the train. An onboard café car is available offering concessions.

Before you ride, please review our safety policies.

*Excluding Steam in the Valley weekends May 13-15 and 20-22.

Rockside Station

7900 Old Rockside Rd.,
Independence, OH 44131

Peninsula Depot

1630 Mill St.,
Peninsula, OH 44264

Akron Northside Station

27 Ridge St.,
Akron, OH 44308

Coach

Ticket price: $16 adult/ $11 child (price does not include fees)

All coach tickets purchased for any departure time on the National Park Scenic are an All-Day Pass. All-Day Passes cannot be purchased in classes other than Coach.

Seating is in a coach car with blocks of four (two seats facing two seats). Seating is general admission with no seats assigned.

Premium Coach Car

Ticket price: $24 adult/$19 child (price does not include fees)

Seating in a vintage premium car. Seating is assigned.

Table Top

Ticket price: $21 adult/$16 child (price does not include fees)

Seating in a vintage table car. Seating is assigned.

First Class

Ticket price: $24 adult/$19 child (price does not include fees)

Seating is in the lower lounge levels of our Silver Lariat or Silver Bronco dome cars. This car offers comfortable padded seats and excellent views. Seating is assigned.

Dome Car

Ticket price: $29 adult/$24 child (price does not include fees)

Seating in our Silver Lariat or Silver Bronco dome cars. This car offers comfortable padded seats and one-of-a-kind views. Seating is assigned.

Executive Class

Ticket price: $36 adult/$31 child (price does not include fees)

Seating in our Saint Lucie Sound lounge car. This car offers comfortable padded seats and a spacious lounge area. Seating is assigned.

CVSR members at the Sectionhand level and above receive complimentary National Park Scenic coach tickets. To redeem tickets, please click the button below and fill out the form. Once you fill out the form, our customer service team will be in contact with you.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park protects nearly 33,000 acres of  rural landscape along the Cuyahoga River between Akron and Cleveland in Northeast Ohio. Cuyahoga Valley National Park generally receives more than 2.2 million recreational visits each year, making it one of the most-visited national parks in the United States.

Cuyahoga Valley is the only national park in the state of Ohio and one of seven Midwestern national parks. Learn more about CVNP at nps.gov/cuva