Mexico
United StatesMonterrey to Seattle shipping route.
4,429 km by rail, about 6.1 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Monterrey and Seattle
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MonterreyRailSeattleRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 4,429 km (2,752 mi) |
| Straight line | 3,107 km |
| Transit time | 6.1 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Monterrey to Seattle shipping route by rail
A freight train from Monterrey to Seattle covers a rail distance of 4,429 km, against 3,107 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 6.1 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 Seattle.
By road the same trip is 3,759 km and takes a truck about 4.5 days.
Of 17 rail routes from Monterrey in this directory, Seattle is the 16th shortest. Closer destinations: Montreal (3,673 km), New York (3,443 km) and Toronto (3,146 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Monterrey to Seattle?
4,429 km by rail (3,107 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Monterrey to Seattle?
About 6.1 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 Seattle to Monterrey has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.