United States
MexicoLos Angeles to Monterrey shipping route.
2,483 km by rail, about 3.4 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Los Angeles and Monterrey
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
Los AngelesRailMonterreyRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,483 km (1,543 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,959 km |
| Transit time | 3.4 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Los Angeles to Monterrey shipping route by rail
A freight train from Los Angeles to Monterrey covers a rail distance of 2,483 km, against 1,959 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 3.4 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 Los Angeles and Monterrey.
By road the same trip is 2,486 km and takes a truck about 2.8 days.
Of 16 rail routes from Los Angeles in this directory, Monterrey is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations: Laredo (2,439 km), Dallas (2,315 km) and Vancouver (2,208 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Los Angeles to Monterrey?
2,483 km by rail (1,959 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Los Angeles to Monterrey?
About 3.4 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 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 Houston2,555 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.