United StatesUnited StatesKansas City to Houston shipping route.
1,357 km by rail, about 45 h 12 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Kansas City and Houston
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
Kansas CityRailHoustonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,357 km (843 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,041 km |
| Transit time | 45 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Kansas City to Houston shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Kansas City, United States to Houston, United States runs 1,357 km on the freight network, heading south. The straight line between the cities is 1,041 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 45 h 12 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 Kansas City and Houston.
By road the same trip is 1,165 km and takes a truck about 22 h 54 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Kansas City in this directory, Houston is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations: Denver (1,163 km), Dallas (971 km) and Memphis (739 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Kansas City to Houston?
1,357 km by rail (1,041 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Kansas City to Houston?
About 45 h 12 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 Houston to Kansas City has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Kansas City to Chicago684 km
- Kansas City to Memphis739 km
- Kansas City to Dallas971 km
- Kansas City to Denver1,163 km
- Kansas City to Atlanta1,372 km
- Kansas City to
Toronto1,453 km - Dallas to Houston396 km
- Laredo to Houston577 km
Monterrey to Houston852 km- Memphis to Houston924 km
- Atlanta to Houston1,349 km
- Denver to Houston1,663 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.