United StatesUnited StatesAtlanta to Los Angeles shipping route.
3,596 km by rail, about 5.0 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Atlanta and Los Angeles
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
AtlantaRailLos AngelesRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 3,596 km (2,235 mi) |
| Straight line | 3,110 km |
| Transit time | 5.0 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Atlanta to Los Angeles shipping route by rail
Atlanta to Los Angeles by rail freight: 3,596 km of track, west from the United States.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 5.0 days. 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 Los Angeles.
By road the same trip is 3,502 km and takes a truck about 3.7 days.
Of 17 rail routes from Atlanta in this directory, Los Angeles is the 14th shortest. Closer destinations: Mexico City (3,037 km), Denver (2,518 km) and Monterrey (2,131 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Atlanta to Los Angeles?
3,596 km by rail (3,110 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Atlanta to Los Angeles?
About 5.0 days 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 Los Angeles 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
- Seattle to Los Angeles1,960 km
- Denver to Los Angeles2,048 km
Vancouver to Los Angeles2,208 km- Dallas to Los Angeles2,315 km
- Laredo to Los Angeles2,439 km
Monterrey to Los Angeles2,483 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.