United StatesUnited StatesKansas City to New York shipping route.
2,059 km by rail, about 2.9 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Kansas City and New York
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
Kansas CityRailNew YorkRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,059 km (1,280 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,760 km |
| Transit time | 2.9 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Kansas City to New York shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Kansas City, United States to New York, United States runs 2,059 km on the freight network, heading east. The straight line between the cities is 1,760 km, the track adds 17%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.9 days. 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 New York.
By road the same trip is 1,918 km and takes a truck about 2.1 days.
Of 17 rail routes from Kansas City in this directory, New York is the 12th shortest. Closer destinations: Montreal (1,980 km), Monterrey (1,876 km) and Savannah (1,867 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Kansas City to New York?
2,059 km by rail (1,760 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Kansas City to New York?
About 2.9 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 New York 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 Houston1,357 km
- Kansas City to Atlanta1,372 km
Montreal to New York598 km- Toronto to New York773 km
- Savannah to New York1,314 km
- Atlanta to New York1,338 km
- Chicago to New York1,396 km
- Memphis to New York1,813 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.