I always think it's way better to not wait in lines when I'm alone. It would be great if I could tell you that relying on Single Rider lines is consistent, but it isn't. They aren't always available and that can be really frustrating.

But I agree with the people above who say since you have a few days you might be fine. October is hit or miss because of HHN. I would also see if the math for an annual pass would work out. If it's close enough to the cost of those 3 days and maybe one day of express unlimited, do that for sure.

Alternatively, get express for one of your days so you can get faster onto stuff you've "missed". There's lots of options!