Mexico
United StatesMonterrey to Los Angeles shipping route.
2,483 km by rail, about 3.4 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Monterrey and Los Angeles
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MonterreyRailLos AngelesRail 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 Monterrey to Los Angeles shipping route by rail
Monterrey to Los Angeles by rail freight: 2,483 km of track, north west from Mexico to the United States.
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 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 Monterrey and Los Angeles.
By road the same trip is 2,486 km and takes a truck about 2.8 days.
Of 17 rail routes from Monterrey in this directory, Los Angeles is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations: Chicago (2,401 km), Denver (2,182 km) and Atlanta (2,131 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Monterrey to Los Angeles?
2,483 km by rail (1,959 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Monterrey to Los Angeles?
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 Los Angeles to Monterrey has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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- Monterrey to Houston852 km
- Monterrey to Mexico City906 km
- Monterrey to Dallas1,011 km
- Monterrey to Memphis1,636 km
- Monterrey to Kansas City1,876 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
- Houston to Los Angeles2,555 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.