United States
CanadaLos Angeles to Toronto shipping route.
4,239 km by rail, about 5.9 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Los Angeles and Toronto
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
Los AngelesRailTorontoRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 4,239 km (2,634 mi) |
| Straight line | 3,494 km |
| Transit time | 5.9 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Los Angeles to Toronto shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Los Angeles, United States to Toronto, Canada runs 4,239 km on the freight network, heading north east. The straight line between the cities is 3,494 km, the track adds 21%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 5.9 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between the United States and Canada 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 Toronto.
By road the same trip is 4,051 km and takes a truck about 4.5 days.
Of 16 rail routes from Los Angeles in this directory, Toronto is the 14th shortest. Closer destinations: Savannah (4,091 km), Atlanta (3,596 km) and Chicago (3,470 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Los Angeles to Toronto?
4,239 km by rail (3,494 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Los Angeles to Toronto?
About 5.9 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 Toronto 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
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Monterrey2,483 km - Montreal to Toronto527 km
- New York to Toronto773 km
- Chicago to Toronto785 km
- Kansas City to Toronto1,453 km
- Atlanta to Toronto1,486 km
- Memphis to Toronto1,573 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.