Mexico
United StatesMexico City to Los Angeles shipping route.
3,034 km by rail, about 4.2 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Mexico City and Los Angeles
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
Mexico CityRailLos AngelesRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 3,034 km (1,885 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,491 km |
| Transit time | 4.2 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Mexico City to Los Angeles shipping route by rail
A freight train from Mexico City to Los Angeles covers a rail distance of 3,034 km, against 2,491 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 4.2 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Mexico and the United States 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 Mexico City and Los Angeles.
By road the same trip is 3,071 km and takes a truck about 3.6 days.
Of 17 rail routes from Mexico City in this directory, Los Angeles is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations: Kansas City (2,782 km), Memphis (2,541 km) and Dallas (1,917 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Mexico City to Los Angeles?
3,034 km by rail (2,491 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Mexico City to Los Angeles?
About 4.2 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 Los Angeles to Mexico City has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Mexico City to Monterrey906 km
- Mexico City to Laredo1,180 km
- Mexico City to Houston1,757 km
- Mexico City to Dallas1,917 km
- Mexico City to Memphis2,541 km
- Mexico City to Kansas City2,782 km
- Seattle to Los Angeles1,960 km
- Denver to Los Angeles2,048 km
Vancouver to Los Angeles2,208 km- Dallas to Los Angeles2,315 km
- Laredo to Los Angeles2,439 km
- Monterrey to Los Angeles2,483 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.