Disney World currently lists five attractions with single rider lines: Test Track and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT, plus Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets at Hollywood Studios. Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom do not currently have dedicated single rider lines on Disney’s official list.
Single rider lines are free and can help you avoid a long standby wait if you’re willing to ride separately from your family or friends. However, they aren’t guaranteed to be faster, and not every participating attraction offers the option throughout the day.
There was also an important recent change: Expedition Everest permanently discontinued its single rider line on September 21, 2026. If you’re using an older Disney World guide that still recommends Everest for single rider, that information is outdated.
Which Disney World Rides Have Single Rider Lines?
Here are the five attractions on Disney World’s official single rider list, along with their locations and height requirements.
| Attraction | Park | Minimum height | My recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test Track | EPCOT | 40 inches | Excellent for repeat rides |
| Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure | EPCOT | Any height | Useful when standby is long |
| Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run | Hollywood Studios | 38 inches | Good if you don’t need a specific cockpit role |
| Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Hollywood Studios | 40 inches | Worth checking, but confirm availability and queue routing |
| Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets | Hollywood Studios | 48 inches | Good for solo thrill seekers |
Of these five, Test Track is one of the options I’d check first when trying to save time. Smugglers Run can also be useful, although accepting a single rider assignment means giving up control over your cockpit role.
You can confirm the current participating attractions through Disney’s official single rider page. At the park, ask a Cast Member whether the specific queue is operating before relying on it.
EPCOT Single Rider Lines
EPCOT has two officially listed single rider attractions: Test Track and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. Both can be useful on busy park days, but the experience is different at each ride.
Test Track
Test Track is a strong single rider option because its vehicles seat six guests in two rows of three. That arrangement can create opportunities to fill unused seats with individual riders.
Disney redesigned Test Track in 2025, replacing the previous version’s futuristic vehicle-design experience with a new presentation focused on automotive innovation and technology.
One useful consequence is that single riders no longer miss the old Design Studio activity, where guests previously customized vehicles. That feature was removed from the attraction during its redesign.
You may still bypass portions of the regular queue, but the main driving experience remains the same. This makes Test Track especially appealing for someone who wants another ride without spending a substantial part of the day waiting.
However, the separate line isn’t necessarily available at every moment. Disney has also tested different loading procedures at Test Track, so I’d confirm the queue is open rather than assuming its presence on Disney’s list guarantees access.
My recommendation: Check Test Track’s single rider entrance when standby is long. It’s one of the most natural attractions for using the service, especially when you’re comfortable riding without your group.
For more information about the current attraction, see my EPCOT Test Track guide.
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is the other officially listed single rider attraction at EPCOT. Located in the France Pavilion, it’s a family-friendly trackless dark ride that shrinks guests to the size of Remy from the Pixar film Ratatouille.
The attraction uses rat-shaped ride vehicles with multiple seating positions. Single riders can help Cast Members fill available seats when groups don’t occupy an entire row or vehicle.
Unlike Test Track, Remy is a ride I would generally prefer to experience with family or friends the first time. The oversized kitchen environments, animated scenes, and movement are fun to share, especially with children.
But if you’ve already ridden or you’re visiting alone, the single rider option may be worthwhile when the regular queue is long.
Remy also has no minimum height requirement, although guests using single rider still need to meet Disney’s rules for boarding separately.
For additional ride-planning details, see how to ride Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure.
Hollywood Studios Single Rider Lines
Disney’s Hollywood Studios has three attractions on the official single rider list: Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets.
Hollywood Studios can be a useful park for single riders because several popular attractions have lengthy standby queues. However, these three rides also demonstrate why the shortest line isn’t always the best choice.
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run has a separate single rider line that can be useful when you want to experience the attraction quickly.
Each Millennium Falcon cockpit seats six guests, divided into pilot, gunner, and engineer positions. Those roles affect how you interact with the ride.
Pilots steer the Falcon, gunners defend the ship, and engineers help manage its systems and other mission tasks.
The major tradeoff is role assignment. Single riders typically fill whichever position is available, and the engineer role has historically been a common assignment.
If flying the Millennium Falcon as a pilot is your main goal, I would use the regular queue and ask a Cast Member about role requests. Even then, a particular assignment isn’t guaranteed.
The single rider route may also skip portions of the regular queue and themed presentation, which is another reason I’d recommend experiencing the attraction normally on your first visit.
My recommendation: Use single rider for repeat visits or when you’re happy with any available role. For a first experience with Star Wars fans, riding together is often worth the additional wait.
For a broader comparison, see my guide to the Star Wars rides at Disney World.
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is officially listed as a single rider attraction, but I would treat its alternative queue more cautiously than the others.
Rise of the Resistance is an elaborate, multi-part experience that incorporates an extensive storyline, preshows, a transport sequence, a Star Destroyer setting, and the main ride itself.
Disney has experimented with different single rider routes at this attraction. Some earlier versions bypassed major preshow scenes, while later operating procedures allowed single riders to experience the full preshow sequence.
Because the routing has changed, I would ask a Cast Member whether single rider is operating and what parts of the experience are included before entering.
This matters most for first-time visitors. If you haven’t experienced Rise of the Resistance, I’d strongly consider the regular queue so you can enjoy its storytelling and themed environments without worrying about what you may miss.
On a repeat visit, single rider becomes much more appealing. The actual attraction is worth experiencing more than once, and saving time can be a major advantage.
My separate guide to Rise of the Resistance single rider covers that attraction’s specific queue procedures and tradeoffs.
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets is Hollywood Studios’ most intense traditional roller coaster, featuring a powerful launch, darkness, and three inversions.
The attraction reopened with its Muppets theme in May 2026, replacing the former Aerosmith version. It features Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem while retaining the ride’s high-speed coaster elements.
Single rider is a natural option here because the experience is primarily about the launch, turns, music, and inversions. Riding beside a friend isn’t necessary to enjoy those elements.
However, the queue may not move as quickly as you expect. Since the coaster’s rows seat two guests, opportunities for single riders depend on how Cast Members are filling the trains.
A long single rider line can sometimes provide little advantage over standby. Check the queue conditions before committing.
My recommendation: This is worth checking for solo visitors and thrill seekers, but I wouldn’t automatically choose it over a short standby line.
See my Disney World roller coaster rankings if you’re comparing thrills across the four parks.
Does Magic Kingdom Have Single Rider Lines?
Magic Kingdom does not currently have any attractions on Disney World’s official single rider list. That includes TRON Lightcycle / Run, Space Mountain, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.
Cast Members may occasionally organize guests into different loading groups or ask for an individual rider near a boarding area. However, that isn’t the same as having a dedicated single rider queue that guests can enter to bypass standby.
If your goal is reducing wait times at Magic Kingdom, I would concentrate on arriving early, choosing your attraction order carefully, and considering Lightning Lane for the busiest rides.
See my Magic Kingdom Lightning Lane strategy for alternatives to single rider.
Does Animal Kingdom Still Have Single Rider?
Animal Kingdom no longer has a dedicated single rider attraction on Disney’s official list. Expedition Everest, which previously offered one of Disney World’s most popular single rider queues, discontinued the option on September 21, 2026.
Disney made the change after testing a new loading procedure that improved how guests were assigned seats through the regular standby queue.
With fewer empty seats available, the separate single rider queue became less useful. Disney subsequently removed the option from its official attraction listings.
If you want to ride Expedition Everest, use the regular standby line or an eligible Lightning Lane option when available.
I would also consider riding earlier in the morning or checking wait times later in the day rather than assuming a shorter line will be available through single rider.
How Do Disney World Single Rider Lines Work?
Single rider lines help Disney fill empty seats that would otherwise remain unoccupied when a ride vehicle departs.
For example, if a ride vehicle seats six people but the group being loaded only has five, a Cast Member may assign one guest from the single rider queue to the remaining seat.
You don’t need to be visiting Disney World alone to use the service. Groups can enter a single rider line together, provided everyone understands that they will probably be separated before boarding.
There are several important rules:
- No separate fee: Single rider access is included with valid park admission.
- No guaranteed shorter wait: The queue depends on available empty seats.
- No guaranteed seat: Cast Members assign riders based on operational needs.
- No guaranteed group seating: Friends and family members may ride in different vehicles or at different times.
- Boarding requirements still apply: Guests must meet each attraction’s minimum height and other safety rules.
- Availability can change: Disney may temporarily close or modify a single rider line.
Disney’s rules generally require children younger than seven to be accompanied by someone age 14 or older when boarding attractions. That makes single rider unsuitable for young children who need an accompanying adult.
Even for older children who meet the requirements, I would make sure they are comfortable boarding alone and sitting beside strangers before considering this option.
Is Single Rider Faster Than Standby at Disney World?
Single rider can be substantially faster than standby, but it isn’t guaranteed.
The benefit depends on how many empty seats Cast Members need to fill and how many people are already waiting in the single rider queue.
Some attractions can fill unused seats efficiently because of their vehicle layout. Others may have periods when very few suitable seats become available.
That’s why I wouldn’t use a fixed rule such as always entering single rider when standby reaches 45 minutes. The better approach is to compare what you can see at the attraction and ask a Cast Member whether the alternative queue is moving reasonably well.
Single rider is particularly attractive when you’ve already experienced the ride, don’t need a specific seat, and are trying to fit another attraction into a crowded day.
Single Rider vs. Lightning Lane: What’s the Difference?
Both options can reduce time spent in standby queues, but they work differently.
| Feature | Single rider | Lightning Lane |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free with admission | Usually requires a paid pass |
| Ride with your group | Not guaranteed | Generally yes, with valid access for each guest |
| Available rides | Small selection | More participating attractions |
| Advance planning | Usually no advance booking | Booking rules depend on the pass |
| Seat preference | Not guaranteed | Subject to normal ride procedures |
| Short wait guaranteed? | No | No, but uses a designated expedited entrance |
Single rider is a good way to save money if you don’t mind splitting up. Lightning Lane is usually more useful when you’re traveling with people who want to experience attractions together.
For a complete explanation of the paid options, see my Disney World Lightning Lane guide.
When I Would Skip the Single Rider Line
Saving time isn’t always worth giving up the shared experience. I would usually choose the regular queue in three situations.
First, when the attraction’s queue is part of the story. Rise of the Resistance and Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run are good examples. Depending on the single rider routing, you may experience the attraction differently from someone entering through standby.
Second, when riding together matters. A family experiencing Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure for the first time may value sitting together more than saving a few minutes.
Third, when standby is already manageable. If a ride has a relatively short posted wait, the single rider alternative might not provide enough of an advantage to justify splitting up.
The most useful way to approach single rider is as an optional tool, not something you build your entire park itinerary around.
My Best Single Rider Strategy at Disney World
For a solo trip or a group comfortable splitting up, I would start by checking the two EPCOT attractions and three Hollywood Studios attractions on Disney’s official list.
At EPCOT, I’d prioritize checking Test Track. At Hollywood Studios, I’d consider Smugglers Run for a repeat visit or Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster for a quick thrill, assuming the queues are operating and moving reasonably well.
I’d treat Rise of the Resistance more carefully because the single rider route has changed over time, and its themed preshows are part of the attraction’s appeal.
At Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom, I wouldn’t plan around dedicated single rider queues at all. I’d use regular standby timing or Lightning Lane where appropriate.
The important takeaway is that Disney World currently lists five single rider attractions, not six. Expedition Everest is no longer included, and availability at the remaining attractions can change. Confirm the queue at the entrance before committing to it.
Official source: Walt Disney World Single Rider Option.
