Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom averages about 29 minutes during park hours. Waits are typically shortest around 8–9 AM (about 10 min) and longest around 6–7 PM (about 37 min), based on 64 days of recent wait-time data.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad wait times by hour
Time
Average wait
Data points
8–9 AM
10 min
229
9–10 AM
18 min
912
10–11 AM
27 min
970
11 AM–12 PM
32 min
1016
12–1 PM
35 min
983
1–2 PM
34 min
937
2–3 PM
33 min
917
3–4 PM
33 min
904
4–5 PM
32 min
842
5–6 PM
34 min
912
6–7 PM
37 min
785
7–8 PM
33 min
978
8–9 PM
29 min
960
9–10 PM
23 min
996
Based on 13754 operating wait-time readings over the last 90 days.
When is the best time to ride Big Thunder Mountain Railroad?
Historically, the shortest waits at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad are around 8–9 AM, averaging about 10 minutes.
How long is the wait for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad?
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad averages about 29 minutes during park hours, ranging from roughly 10 minutes at 8–9 AM to 37 minutes at 6–7 PM, based on 64 days of data.
When is Big Thunder Mountain Railroad busiest?
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is typically busiest around 6–7 PM, averaging about 37 minutes.
