Ghost Town · Roller coaster
Pony Express
Motorbike-style launched coaster with horse-shaped seats that races low across the Old West-themed course.
75 min
live wait
Roller coaster
High thrill
48"
min height
Before you ride
Sudden launch and unusual straddling riding posture.
Expert tip
Sit toward the front to feel the launch with an unobstructed view over the themed horses.
⏱ Live wait times · Powered by ThemeParks.wiki
⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 1 PM (~7 min) · also good around 4 PM (~10 min)
Busiest around 7 PM (~25 min)
| 10 AM | 11 minutes |
|---|---|
| 11 AM | 15 minutes |
| 12 PM | 9 minutes |
| 1 PM | 7 minutes |
| 2 PM | 8 minutes |
| 3 PM | 9 minutes |
| 4 PM | 10 minutes |
| 5 PM | 14 minutes |
| 6 PM | 22 minutes |
| 7 PM | 25 minutes |
Average standby wait from 7 days of live waits, in park time (PT). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Pony Express stats
Pony Express is a 44-foot roller coaster at Knott's Berry Farm that reaches 38 mph and drops 39 feet. It was built by Zamperla, opened in 2008 and lasts about 60 seconds. Riders must be at least 48 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 1 PM or 4 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- Zamperla
- Model
- MotoCoaster
- Opened
- 2008
- Track length
- 1,302 ft
- Top speed
- 38 mph
- Height
- 44 ft
- Drop
- 39 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 1 min
- Height requirement
- 48 in
💡 Fun facts
- Zamperla designed the trains to evoke riders on horseback.
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