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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad - Wait Times, Tips & Info | Magic Kingdom Park | American Theme Parks

Parks/Magic Kingdom Park/Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Magic Kingdom Park

rideMulti Pass

Current Wait

30

minutes

Wait Time Statistics

Based on 1000 data points from the last 7 days

Average Wait

40

minutes

Lowest Wait

5

minutes

Highest Wait

65

minutes

Best Times to Ride

11pm8 min avg
10pm10 min avg
1am10 min avg

Busiest Times

1pm46 min avg
3pm45 min avg
5pm45 min avg

Attraction Details

Type: ride
Lightning Lane: LLMP
Park: Magic Kingdom Park

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Multi Pass

Included with Lightning Lane Multi Pass purchase

Tip: Make your first selection at 7:00 AM on the day of your visit.

Tips

Best time to ride is around 11pm with an average 8 minute wait.
Available with Lightning Lane Multi Pass - book early for best times.
Set up a wait time alert to get notified when lines are short.