Canada
United StatesMontreal to Seattle shipping route.
4,421 km by rail, about 6.1 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Montreal and Seattle
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MontrealRailSeattleRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 4,421 km (2,747 mi) |
| Straight line | 3,674 km |
| Transit time | 6.1 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Montreal to Seattle shipping route by rail
A freight train from Montreal to Seattle covers a rail distance of 4,421 km, against 3,674 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 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 Seattle.
Of 17 rail routes from Montreal in this directory, Seattle is the 14th shortest. Closer destinations: Vancouver (4,405 km), Monterrey (3,673 km) and Laredo (3,399 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Montreal to Seattle?
4,421 km by rail (3,674 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Montreal 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 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
- Vancouver to Seattle247 km
- Los Angeles to Seattle1,960 km
- Long Beach to Seattle1,984 km
- Denver to Seattle2,287 km
- Kansas City to Seattle3,251 km
- Chicago to Seattle3,381 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.