United States
MexicoChicago to Monterrey shipping route.
2,401 km by rail, about 3.3 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Chicago and Monterrey
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ChicagoRailMonterreyRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,401 km (1,492 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,143 km |
| Transit time | 3.3 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Chicago to Monterrey shipping route by rail
Chicago to Monterrey by rail freight: 2,401 km of track, south west from the United States to Mexico.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 3.3 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between the United States and Mexico come 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 Chicago and Monterrey.
By road the same trip is 2,466 km and takes a truck about 2.7 days.
Of 17 rail routes from Chicago in this directory, Monterrey is the 12th shortest. Closer destinations: Laredo (2,126 km), Houston (1,692 km) and Savannah (1,661 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Chicago to Monterrey?
2,401 km by rail (2,143 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Chicago to Monterrey?
About 3.3 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 Monterrey to Chicago has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Chicago to Kansas City684 km
- Chicago to
Toronto785 km - Chicago to Memphis842 km
- Chicago to Atlanta1,167 km
- Chicago to Montreal1,312 km
- Chicago to New York1,396 km
- Laredo to Monterrey275 km
- Houston to Monterrey852 km
- Mexico City to Monterrey906 km
- Dallas to Monterrey1,011 km
- Memphis to Monterrey1,636 km
- Kansas City to Monterrey1,876 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.