Wildlife Express Train Wait Times
Over the last 29 days, Wildlife Express Train averaged 10.9 minutes, peaking at 45. That is the 8th longest queue of 10 tracked rides in the park — well under the park average of 20.4 minutes. Thursdays have been quietest at 5 minutes on average, Tuesdays busiest at 14.1.
Wait times by day of the week
Average standby wait from 29 days of ParkPortal's own recorded data.
Wildlife Express Train FAQs
How long is the wait for Wildlife Express Train?
Wildlife Express Train has averaged 10.9 minutes over the last 29 days, with the longest recorded wait reaching 45 minutes. Check the live figure at the top of this page for the queue right now.
What is the best day to ride Wildlife Express Train?
Thursday has been the quietest day, averaging 5 minutes, while Tuesday has been the busiest at 14.1 minutes. Riding first thing after Animal Kingdom opens beats any weekday choice.
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