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Runaway Mine Train Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 44" minimum height · Six Flags Great Adventure
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Runaway Mine Train at Six Flags Great Adventure, built on 2,562 measured readings.
Park hours today: 10am–8pm
Best time to ride Runaway Mine Train
On a typical Saturday, Runaway Mine Train runs about 5 min at rope drop, peaks near 18 min around 7 PM, and eases to 3 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 18 min at its midday peak) and Tuesday the calmest (about 5 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 8 min, this is the #38 longest line of 52 tracked rides at Six Flags Great Adventure (park average 17 min). The longest is THE FLASH™: Vertical Velocity at 48 min.
Typical Runaway Mine Train wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 5 min | 19 min 5 PM | 4 min |
| Tuesday | 5 min | 5 min 12 PM | 1 min |
| Friday | 5 min | 10 min 6 PM | 0 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 5 min | 18 min 7 PM | 3 min |
Runaway Mine Train average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5 min | 4,630 |
| July 2026 | 3.6 min | 4,214 |
| August 2026 | 8 min | 1,741 |
Runaway Mine Train wait time FAQ
▾When is Runaway Mine Train shortest?
Runaway Mine Train is shortest at rope drop (about 5 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 3 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 18 min around 7 PM.
▾Which day is Runaway Mine Train busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 18 min midday, while Tuesday is the calmest at about 5 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Runaway Mine Train right now?
Runaway Mine Train isn't reporting a live wait right now. The park may be closed. This page updates automatically when lines go live.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 348 hours that Six Flags Great Adventure was open, Runaway Mine Train was running 89.03% of the time, with 44 separate interruptions. That ranks #6 for availability out of 48 tracked rides at Six Flags Great Adventure, where the typical ride runs 96% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-08-15 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 2,562 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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