United StatesUnited StatesDenver to Kansas City shipping route.
1,163 km by rail, about 38 h 48 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Denver and Kansas City
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
DenverRailKansas CityRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,163 km (723 mi) |
| Straight line | 897 km |
| Transit time | 38 h 48 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Denver to Kansas City shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Denver, United States to Kansas City, United States runs 1,163 km on the freight network, heading east. The straight line between the cities is 897 km, the track adds 30%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 38 h 48 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 Denver and Kansas City.
By road the same trip is 979 km and takes a truck about 9 h 18 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Denver in this directory, Kansas City is the shortest.
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Denver to Kansas City?
1,163 km by rail (897 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Denver to Kansas City?
About 38 h 48 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 Denver has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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- Denver to Chicago1,605 km
- Denver to Houston1,663 km
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- Chicago to Kansas City684 km
- Memphis to Kansas City739 km
- Dallas to Kansas City971 km
- Houston to Kansas City1,357 km
- Atlanta to Kansas City1,372 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.