United States
MexicoLong Beach to Monterrey shipping route.
2,491 km by rail, about 3.5 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Long Beach and Monterrey
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
Long BeachRailMonterreyRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,491 km (1,548 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,942 km |
| Transit time | 3.5 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Long Beach to Monterrey shipping route by rail
A freight train from Long Beach to Monterrey covers a rail distance of 2,491 km, against 1,942 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 3.5 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 Long Beach and Monterrey.
Of 16 rail routes from Long Beach in this directory, Monterrey is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations: Laredo (2,447 km), Dallas (2,323 km) and Vancouver (2,232 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Long Beach to Monterrey?
2,491 km by rail (1,942 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Long Beach to Monterrey?
About 3.5 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 Monterrey 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 Houston2,564 km
- Laredo to Monterrey275 km
- Houston to Monterrey852 km
- Mexico City to Monterrey906 km
- Dallas to Monterrey1,011 km
- Memphis to Monterrey1,636 km
- Kansas City to Monterrey1,876 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.