United StatesUnited StatesAtlanta to Kansas City shipping route.
1,372 km by rail, about 45 h 42 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Atlanta and Kansas City
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
AtlantaRailKansas CityRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,372 km (853 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,088 km |
| Transit time | 45 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Atlanta to Kansas City shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Atlanta, United States to Kansas City, United States runs 1,372 km on the freight network, heading north west. The straight line between the cities is 1,088 km, the track adds 26%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 45 h 42 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 Kansas City.
By road the same trip is 1,301 km and takes a truck about 23 h 30 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Atlanta in this directory, Kansas City is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations: Houston (1,349 km), New York (1,338 km) and Dallas (1,282 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Atlanta to Kansas City?
1,372 km by rail (1,088 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Atlanta to Kansas City?
About 45 h 42 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 Kansas City 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 Chicago1,167 km
- Atlanta to Dallas1,282 km
- Atlanta to New York1,338 km
- Atlanta to Houston1,349 km
- Chicago to Kansas City684 km
- Memphis to Kansas City739 km
- Dallas to Kansas City971 km
- Denver to Kansas City1,163 km
- Houston to Kansas City1,357 km
Toronto to Kansas City1,453 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.