Canada
United StatesMontreal to Atlanta shipping route.
1,935 km by rail, about 2.7 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Montreal and Atlanta
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MontrealRailAtlantaRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,935 km (1,202 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,599 km |
| Transit time | 2.7 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Montreal to Atlanta shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Montreal, Canada to Atlanta, United States runs 1,935 km on the freight network, heading south west. The straight line between the cities is 1,599 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 2.7 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Canada 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 Montreal and Atlanta.
By road the same trip is 1,946 km and takes a truck about 2.5 days.
Of 17 rail routes from Montreal in this directory, Atlanta is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations: Savannah (1,911 km), Chicago (1,312 km) and New York (598 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Montreal to Atlanta?
1,935 km by rail (1,599 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Montreal to Atlanta?
About 2.7 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 Atlanta to Montreal has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Montreal to Toronto527 km
- Montreal to New York598 km
- Montreal to Chicago1,312 km
- Montreal to Savannah1,911 km
- Montreal to Kansas City1,980 km
- Montreal to Memphis2,100 km
- Savannah to Atlanta498 km
- Memphis to Atlanta633 km
- Chicago to Atlanta1,167 km
- Dallas to Atlanta1,282 km
- New York to Atlanta1,338 km
- Houston to Atlanta1,349 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.