United StatesUnited StatesLos Angeles to Houston shipping route.
2,555 km by rail, about 3.6 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Los Angeles and Houston
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
Los AngelesRailHoustonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,555 km (1,588 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,206 km |
| Transit time | 3.6 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Los Angeles to Houston shipping route by rail
A freight train from Los Angeles to Houston covers a rail distance of 2,555 km, against 2,206 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 Los Angeles and Houston.
By road the same trip is 2,491 km and takes a truck about 2.7 days.
Of 16 rail routes from Los Angeles in this directory, Houston is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations: Monterrey (2,483 km), Laredo (2,439 km) and Dallas (2,315 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Los Angeles to Houston?
2,555 km by rail (2,206 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Los Angeles to Seattle1,960 km
- Los Angeles to Denver2,048 km
- Los Angeles to
Vancouver2,208 km - Los Angeles to Dallas2,315 km
- Los Angeles to Laredo2,439 km
- Los Angeles to
Monterrey2,483 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.