Canada
United StatesMontreal to Los Angeles shipping route.
4,766 km by rail, about 6.6 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Montreal and Los Angeles
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MontrealRailLos AngelesRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 4,766 km (2,962 mi) |
| Straight line | 3,967 km |
| Transit time | 6.6 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Montreal to Los Angeles shipping route by rail
Montreal to Los Angeles by rail freight: 4,766 km of track, west from Canada to the United States.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 6.6 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 Los Angeles.
Of 17 rail routes from Montreal in this directory, Los Angeles is the 16th shortest. Closer destinations: Mexico City (4,579 km), Seattle (4,421 km) and Vancouver (4,405 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Montreal to Los Angeles?
4,766 km by rail (3,967 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Montreal to Los Angeles?
About 6.6 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 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 Atlanta1,935 km
- Montreal to Kansas City1,980 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.