Canada
United StatesMontreal to Chicago shipping route.
1,312 km by rail, about 43 h 42 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Montreal and Chicago
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MontrealRailChicagoRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,312 km (815 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,198 km |
| Transit time | 43 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Montreal to Chicago shipping route by rail
A freight train from Montreal to Chicago covers a rail distance of 1,312 km, against 1,198 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 43 h 42 min. 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 Chicago.
By road the same trip is 1,376 km and takes a truck about 24 h 42 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Montreal in this directory, Chicago is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations: New York (598 km) and Toronto (527 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Montreal to Chicago?
1,312 km by rail (1,198 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Montreal to Chicago?
About 43 h 42 min 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 Chicago 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 Savannah1,911 km
- Montreal to Atlanta1,935 km
- Montreal to Kansas City1,980 km
- Montreal to Memphis2,100 km
- Kansas City to Chicago684 km
- Toronto to Chicago785 km
- Memphis to Chicago842 km
- Atlanta to Chicago1,167 km
- New York to Chicago1,396 km
- Dallas to Chicago1,498 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.