United States
MexicoKansas City to Mexico City shipping route.
2,782 km by rail, about 3.9 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Kansas City and Mexico City
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
Kansas CityRailMexico CityRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,782 km (1,729 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,230 km |
| Transit time | 3.9 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Kansas City to Mexico City shipping route by rail
Kansas City to Mexico City by rail freight: 2,782 km of track, south 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 3.9 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 Kansas City and Mexico City.
By road the same trip is 2,680 km and takes a truck about 3.4 days.
Of 17 rail routes from Kansas City in this directory, Mexico City is the 13th shortest. Closer destinations: New York (2,059 km), Montreal (1,980 km) and Monterrey (1,876 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Kansas City to Mexico City?
2,782 km by rail (2,230 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Kansas City to Mexico City?
About 3.9 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 Mexico City to Kansas City has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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- Kansas City to Memphis739 km
- Kansas City to Dallas971 km
- Kansas City to Denver1,163 km
- Kansas City to Houston1,357 km
- Kansas City to Atlanta1,372 km
- Monterrey to Mexico City906 km
- Laredo to Mexico City1,180 km
- Houston to Mexico City1,757 km
- Dallas to Mexico City1,917 km
- Memphis to Mexico City2,541 km
- Los Angeles to Mexico City3,034 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.