Sample Itinerary June – August: Deboarding at Rockside Station
Explore near Rockside Station with a Coach All Day Pass!
Looking to explore Independence? Purchase a coach ticket which acts as an all-day pass, allowing you to deboard and reboard the train throughout the day. With a coach ticket you can board at Peninsula or Akron Northside Station and deboard at Rockside Station to explore the area.
We know planning your trip can be difficult with so many options, so we’ve mapped out a timeline to help you plan! The timeline below reflects the June through August National Park Scenic schedule which runs two loops on Wednesday and Thursday, and three loops on Friday through Sunday. Click below for things to do while you’re in Independence. We recommend checking out Yours Truly for lunch, Malley’s Chocolate for ice cream, and if you’re able walking to the Canal Exploration Center (1.75 miles). We would like to advise that some attractions farther west of the station require walking alongside a busy road.
11:40 a.m. Departure from Peninsula Depot (Friday – Sunday)
Total time on train: 1 hour and 25 minutes
Total time in Akron: 4 hours and 25 minutes
12:30 p.m.—Deboard at Rockside Station
12:30 p.m. – 4:55 p.m. —Explore Independence
4:55 p.m. —Depart from Rockside Station
5:40 p.m. —Deboard at Peninsula Depot
10:50 a.m. Departure from Akron Station (Friday – Sunday)
Total time on train: 2 hours and 25 minutes
Total time in Akron: 4 hours and 25 minutes
12:30 p.m.—Deboard at Rockside Station
12:30 p.m. – 4:55 p.m. —Explore Indpendence
4:55 p.m. —Depart from Rockside Station
6:20 p.m. —Deboard at Rockside Station
