What Disney rides have no standby line?

There are only two attractions at Walt Disney World Resort that don't have a standby line, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and TRON Lightcycle / Run, but you do not need to purchase Disney Genie+ service to join the Virtual Queue for either of those attractions.



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Disney World Individual Lightning Lane Rides List
  • Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.
  • Seven Dwarfs Mine Train.
  • Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.
  • Avatar Flight of Passage.
  • TRON Lightcycle / Run.


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Genie+ is a paid skip-the-line service that allows guests to enter through a special line called the Lightning Lane (think of the former FASTPASS Return Entrance) rather than the standby line. Not all Disneyland attractions are available with Genie Plus, which we'll get into below.

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Virtual queue at Walt Disney World Resort is currently in place for:
  • Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind attraction at EPCOT.
  • runDisney Merchandise Shop at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex (during runDisney events only)
  • TRON Lightcycle / Run attraction at Magic Kingdom.


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Over the course of the last 2 years, our experience across all of Walt Disney World has been that actual wait times average about two-thirds to 75% of posted wait times most of the day. That drops to around 50% at night, if not lower.

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You may be out of luck for purchasing Individual Lightning Lanes for any attraction if you're staying offsite on high crowd days. Rise of the Resistance used to be the clear winner of the popularity contest here, and that doesn't hold true anymore either. At all crowd levels, Flight of Passage sells out first.

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Can you pick any ride for Individual Lightning Lane? It's important to note that guests can only make individual lightning lane selections at Disney World for Star Wars Rise of the Resistance, Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind, Avatar Flight of Passage, and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train.

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1. You can only book Lightning Lanes one at at time. Unlike with the old Fastpass system, Genie Plus Lightning Lanes can only booked one at a time. You must badge in to the attraction before you can book your next one.

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The rides not included in Disney Genie Plus are:
  • Seven Dwarfs Mine Train.
  • Tron Lightcycle / Run.
  • Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.
  • Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.
  • Avatar Flight of Passage.


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Let me describe the difference between Disney Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lanes. Disney Genie+ is a magical upgrade to your ticket that allows you to select Lightning Lane entrances at over 40 attractions throughout the theme parks. These Lightning Lane entrances allow you to skip the regular standby line.

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However, there are three keys to avoiding long lines that do not involve spending extra money:
  1. Learn about and use Disney's Genie app – it's free.
  2. Get to the parks well before they open.
  3. Stay in the park as late as possible.
  4. Bonus tip – plan your meals ahead using Disney's mobile ordering.


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Through our investigation and top secret interviews, we determined that Disney is paying people $1.50 for every 10 minutes they stand in line for select attractions. If Space Mountain is 80 minutes, a paid line waiter gets $12 from Disney to stand in that line.

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Depending on the experience, Guests utilizing a wheelchair or scooter will either wait in the standard queue or receive a return time at the attraction that is comparable to the current standby wait. If you're a Guest who has mobility questions or concerns, please view Services for Guests with Mobility Disabilities.

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Don't Use Disney's Wi-Fi If you're on Disney property, you may be tempted to leave your phone connected to Disney Wi-Fi. But here's the thing: Disney Wi-Fi is notoriously spotty and it could cost you a spot in the virtual queue. So turn off Wi-Fi on your phone BEFORE the boarding group distribution time.

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If you received a boarding group at 7am, you cannot get another boarding group for that same attraction at 1pm. However, if you are eligible for the Extended Evening Theme Park Hours, you can get a second boarding group from the 6pm virtual queue for the same attraction on the same day.

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In most cases, guests who have been late to Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind have been allowed to ride after scanning their park ticket at the attraction's entrance. Though this may not be the case for every day, especially during the parks' busy seasons.

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REMEMBER: When the Virtual Queue is running, it's the only free way you can ride Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. If you don't get into the Virtual Queue, the only other option is paying to ride using the Individual Lightning Lanes which is part of the new Disney Genie system.

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