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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: height requirement, waits and Lightning Lane
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is a moderate-thrill ride in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom. Riders must be 40 inches (102 cm). Typical wait about 45 minutes.
ParkMagic KingdomFrontierland
Height40 in102 cm, in shoes
ThrillModerate3 of 5
Length4 min
Typical wait45 min30 quiet, 70 peak
Runaway mine train, bumpy and fast-feeling but no big drops.
Lightning Lane
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is Lightning Lane Multi Pass. On a typical day the pass saves about 35 minutes here. See Lightning Lane prices at Magic Kingdom.
Planning waits by crowd level Planning tier
Quiet day
Typical day
Peak day
30 min
45 min
70 min
Planning tiers compiled by The Happiest Planner from published norms, not independently verified and not predictions. The planner shows live posted waits on the day.
What is the height requirement for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad?
40 inches (102 cm), measured in shoes at the entrance.
How long is the wait for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad?
Planning waits: about 30 minutes on quiet days, 45 on typical days and 70 on peak days. Live posted waits run inside the planner on the day.
Is Big Thunder Mountain Railroad on Lightning Lane?
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Multi Pass at Magic Kingdom runs about $23 to $45 per person per day.
How long does Big Thunder Mountain Railroad last?
About 4 minutes.
Price the whole trip, not just this line
Tell the planner your dates and who is coming. It prices the resort, the tickets, Lightning Lane and every meal, then builds an hour-by-hour plan for each park day. Free to start.