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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Walt Disney World® Resort / Magic Kingdom Park

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is a mine train roller coaster located in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom Park in Walt Disney World. This attraction simulates a runaway train speeding through an abandoned gold mining town, featuring sharp turns and small drops. Visitors must be at least 40 inches (102 cm) tall to ride.

Operating Hours
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Operating 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
CLOSED
Status
Finished
Return
1h ago
Updated
Standby Wait Times

Wait Time Summary

Average wait time 0 mins
Lowest wait time 0 mins at 1:27am
Highest wait time 0 mins at 1:27am
Daily Standby Wait Times

Average Wait Time Summary (Day)

Average wait time 50.6 mins
Lowest average 41 mins (May 6)
Highest average 76 mins (May 3)
Weekly Standby Wait Times

Average Wait Time Summary (Week)

Average wait time 61 mins
Lowest average 46 mins (May 10)
Highest average 76 mins (May 3)
Monthly Standby Wait Times

Average Wait Time Summary (Month)

Average wait time 35.3 mins
Lowest average 27.1 mins (Sep 2024)
Highest average 50 mins (May 2026)
Yearly Standby Wait Times

Average Wait Time Summary (Year)

Average wait time 42 mins
Lowest average 34.9 mins (2024)
Highest average 50 mins (2026)
Average Wait Times by Day by Hour
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Attraction Downtime

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