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Casey Jr. Circus Train Wait Times — Best Time to Ride Without Lightning Lane

This page shows historical wait time patterns for Casey Jr. Circus Train at Disneyland, based on 197,648+ real readings collected over the past 12 months. Use these patterns to choose the best time to ride without buying Lightning Lane.

Average wait by time of day
8am: 5 min average wait8am5min9am: 9 min average wait9am910am: 11 min average wait10am11min11am: 11 min average wait11am1112pm: 9 min average wait12pm91pm: 9 min average wait1pm92pm: 8 min average wait2pm83pm: 8 min average wait3pm84pm: 9 min average wait4pm95pm: 8 min average wait5pm86pm: 9 min average wait6pm97pm: 11 min average wait7pm118pm: 11 min average wait8pm119pm: 9 min average wait9pm910pm: 7 min average wait10pm711pm: 6 min average wait11pm6
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Average wait by day of week
Sun: 8 min average waitSun8minMon: 9 min average waitMon9minTue: 9 min average waitTue9Wed: 9 min average waitWed9Thu: 9 min average waitThu9Fri: 9 min average waitFri9Sat: 9 min average waitSat9
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Average wait by month
Jan: 9 min average waitJan9Feb: 8 min average waitFeb8Mar: 9 min average waitMar9Apr: 10 min average waitApr10May: 9 min average waitMay9Jun: 7 min average waitJun7minJul: 7 min average waitJul7Nov: 13 min average waitNov13minDec: 9 min average waitDec9
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Key insight: The clearest pattern: Casey Jr. Circus Train is shortest around 8am (averaging 5 minutes) and longest around 10am (11 minutes). Day of week matters too: Sun averages 8 minutes while Mon averages 9 minutes — a 1-minute difference. Across months, Jun tends to be the quietest, with an average closer to 7 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to ride Casey Jr. Circus Train?

Casey Jr. Circus Train at Disneyland is usually shortest around 8am (about 5 minutes) and longest around 10am (about 11 minutes). Riding in the first hour after opening or late in the evening gives the shortest waits.

What is the average wait for Casey Jr. Circus Train?

Casey Jr. Circus Train averages about 9 minutes, based on 197,648 wait time readings at Disneyland.

What day of the week has the shortest line for Casey Jr. Circus Train?

Sunday typically has the shortest line for Casey Jr. Circus Train (around 8 minutes), while Monday is the busiest (around 9 minutes).

Do I need Lightning Lane to ride Casey Jr. Circus Train?

No. By riding Casey Jr. Circus Train during its quietest hours and on a lower-crowd day, most guests can keep the wait short without paying for Lightning Lane.

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