United States
CanadaChicago to Toronto shipping route.
785 km by rail, about 26 h 6 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Chicago and Toronto
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ChicagoRailTorontoRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 785 km (487 mi) |
| Straight line | 701 km |
| Transit time | 26 h 6 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Chicago to Toronto shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Chicago, United States to Toronto, Canada runs 785 km on the freight network, heading east. The straight line between the cities is 701 km, the track adds 12%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 26 h 6 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between the United States and Canada 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 Toronto.
By road the same trip is 847 km and takes a truck about 8 h 30 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Chicago in this directory, Toronto is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations: Kansas City (684 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Chicago to Toronto?
785 km by rail (701 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Chicago to Toronto?
About 26 h 6 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 Toronto to Chicago has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Chicago to Kansas City684 km
- Chicago to Memphis842 km
- Chicago to Atlanta1,167 km
- Chicago to Montreal1,312 km
- Chicago to New York1,396 km
- Chicago to Dallas1,498 km
- Montreal to Toronto527 km
- New York to Toronto773 km
- Kansas City to Toronto1,453 km
- Atlanta to Toronto1,486 km
- Memphis to Toronto1,573 km
- Savannah to Toronto1,975 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.