United StatesUnited StatesLong Beach to Houston shipping route.
2,564 km by rail, about 3.6 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Long Beach and Houston
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
Long BeachRailHoustonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,564 km (1,593 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,199 km |
| Transit time | 3.6 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Long Beach to Houston shipping route by rail
A freight train from Long Beach to Houston covers a rail distance of 2,564 km, against 2,199 km in a straight line.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 3.6 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 Long Beach and Houston.
Of 16 rail routes from Long Beach in this directory, Houston is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations: Monterrey (2,491 km), Laredo (2,447 km) and Dallas (2,323 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Long Beach to Houston?
2,564 km by rail (2,199 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Long Beach to Houston?
About 3.6 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 Houston to Long Beach has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Long Beach to Seattle1,984 km
- Long Beach to Denver2,056 km
- Long Beach to
Vancouver2,232 km - Long Beach to Dallas2,323 km
- Long Beach to Laredo2,447 km
- Long Beach to
Monterrey2,491 km - Dallas to Houston396 km
- Laredo to Houston577 km
- Monterrey to Houston852 km
- Memphis to Houston924 km
- Atlanta to Houston1,349 km
- Kansas City to Houston1,357 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.