Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
35min
35 minutes right now.
- Updated
- Park hours 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Today
Best time to ride
This grid fills in as days are recorded. Each square is the average wait for that weekday and hour.
Year by year
Average posted wait each year: 33 minutes in 2015, 32 in 2026.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad questions
How long is the wait for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad right now?
35 minutes posted standby as of 12:18 PM EST.
What is the average wait for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad?
30 minutes over the last 30 days, with a longest posted wait of 35 minutes.
Does Big Thunder Mountain Railroad break down a lot?
It was running 100% of the hours it was scheduled to be open over the last 30 days.
Does Big Thunder Mountain Railroad have Lightning Lane?
Yes. Lightning Lane return times are listed when available.
Are Big Thunder Mountain Railroad lines getting longer or shorter?
It averaged 53 minutes in 2025 and 32 in 2026. The busiest year on record was 2025, at 53 minutes.