United StatesUnited StatesAtlanta to Chicago shipping route.
1,167 km by rail, about 38 h 54 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Atlanta and Chicago
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
AtlantaRailChicagoRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,167 km (725 mi) |
| Straight line | 948 km |
| Transit time | 38 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Atlanta to Chicago shipping route by rail
Atlanta to Chicago by rail freight: 1,167 km of track, north from the United States.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 38 h 54 min. Terminal handling at both ends comes on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Atlanta and Chicago.
By road the same trip is 1,234 km and takes a truck about 22 h 48 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Atlanta in this directory, Chicago is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations: Memphis (633 km) and Savannah (498 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Atlanta to Chicago?
1,167 km by rail (948 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Atlanta to Chicago?
About 38 h 54 min at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Chicago to Atlanta has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Atlanta to Savannah498 km
- Atlanta to Memphis633 km
- Atlanta to Dallas1,282 km
- Atlanta to New York1,338 km
- Atlanta to Houston1,349 km
- Atlanta to Kansas City1,372 km
- Kansas City to Chicago684 km
Toronto to Chicago785 km- Memphis to Chicago842 km
- Montreal to Chicago1,312 km
- New York to Chicago1,396 km
- Dallas to Chicago1,498 km
How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.