How long do you wait in line for rides at Disney World?

According to a study by FinanceBuzz, you're waiting an average of 36 minutes for a Disney World ride that's only eight minutes long. Among the four parks at Disney World, Hollywood Studios has the longest wait time per attraction at 41 minutes, while Epcot has the shortest wait time at 26 minutes.



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Splurge on after-hours events In 2023, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom are selling tickets for dates early in the year at prices that rival a full day's admission. “That is an enormous time saver,” said Jeffrey Merola, a Walt Disney World guidebook author and owner of Mouse Vacation Planning.

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Disney Genie+ is a paid service that allows you to skip the standby line and use the Lightning Lane entrance at select attractions.

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Regardless of whether you arrived early to the park, you can significantly shorten your wait times when you use the single-rider line. This is a separate line from the regular standby line and the Disney Genie+ line.

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Reportedly, these rides at Orlando's Disney World have some of the longest wait times out of all the other rides in the park!
  • 8 Test Track. ...
  • 7 Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. ...
  • 6 Na'vi River Journey. ...
  • 5 Frozen Ever After. ...
  • 4 Remy's Ratatouille Adventure. ...
  • 3 Slinky Dog Dash. ...
  • 2 Star Wars: Rise Of The Resistance. ...
  • 1 Avatar Flight Of Passage.


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That's why we have created this short list on how you can beat the queues and make the most of your time at Disney.
  1. The Early Bird Catches The Worm. ...
  2. Download the My Disney Experience app. ...
  3. Beat The Queues With Disney's Fast Pass System. ...
  4. Avoid The Main Street. ...
  5. Be Prepared. ...
  6. Don't Be A Sheep, Be Smart. ...
  7. Avoid certain days.


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Is Disney Lightning Lane Worth it Conclusion. As a general rule of thumb we do find the Disney World Lightning Lane to be worth it if you can find a way to save 60 minutes per attraction at a cost of under $11.00 per attraction.

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Disneyland Rides You Can Skip & The Ones That Are A Mistake To Miss
  • Prioritizing Attractions at Disneyland.
  • Rides To Skip—Autopia.
  • Rides To Skip—Casey Jr. ...
  • Rides To Skip—Rivers of America Boats.
  • Rides To Skip—Astro Orbitor.
  • Rides To Skip—Dumbo.
  • Rides To Skip—Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage.


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There are also bonuses for the number of queues someone stands in during one day. Once they hit 5 rides they get a $5 bonus for the day. At 10 rides they get a $10 bonus and so on. The story gets deeper.

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At Magic Kingdom, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train unsurprisingly led the list with an average wait of 67 minutes. Jingle Cruise was just behind at 61 minutes, and Peter Pan's Flight was at 57 minutes.

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Genie Plus is definitely worth it for Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, and if you don't like early starts, you might consider it for Epcot and Animal Kingdom. If you are park hopping, Genie+ is even better value as it maximises the number of rides you have access to.

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The Lightning Lane will generally be a much shorter wait than the regular line, but it merges with the regular line usually a few minutes before you board the ride. This means a wait of around 5 to 10 minutes is very common, even with Lightning Lanes.

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There are several reasons why Walt Disney World deliberately inflates wait times. First, it's good for guest satisfaction–an extension of the ole “underpromise and overdeliver” mantra. It's surprisingly simple: guests will be happy if they wait less time than is advertised, but unhappy if they wait longer.

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10 ways to keep your children entertained while waiting in line at Walt Disney World
  1. Look for Hidden Mickeys.
  2. Play I Spy with items around the park.
  3. Have some Disney trivia questions prepared for them to answer.
  4. Pack snacks or small toys that can be pulled out when needed.


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Standby Queue: This is the traditional queue or line quests wait in for attractions. All guests have access to the standby line during theme park operating hours.

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The Slowest Rides at Walt Disney World
  • We still love you though.
  • The Haunted Mansion.
  • Soarin'
  • Living with the Land.
  • Na'vi River Journey.
  • Spaceship Earth.


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Rise of the Resistance! Yes, this attraction broke down 580 times!

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Dumbo the Flying Elephant is an aerial carousel-style ride located in Fantasyland at six Disney parks around the world. It is based on Disney's 1941 animated feature film, Dumbo. The original attraction opened at Disneyland on August 16, 1955.

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However, that has changed. You now can only park hop AFTER 2PM. So you'll have to wait until well after lunchtime if you're planning on visiting another park. However, this rule is different for Annual Passholders.

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If either attraction has a wait time of 13 minutes for the standby line, get in line! 13 minutes is a 'code' for no wait time at all. In the case of these two attractions, number 13 happens to be a lucky number! ( Photo Credit Meeko)

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Visiting all 4 Disney parks in 1 day is absolutely possible! You just need a good plan, great shoes, and these 17 super-detailed steps and tips.

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