United StatesUnited StatesNew York to Kansas City shipping route.
2,059 km by rail, about 2.9 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: New York and Kansas City
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
New YorkRailKansas CityRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,059 km (1,280 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,760 km |
| Transit time | 2.9 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the New York to Kansas City shipping route by rail
New York to Kansas City by rail freight: 2,059 km of track, west from the United States.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.9 days. Terminal handling at both ends comes 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 New York and Kansas City.
By road the same trip is 1,918 km and takes a truck about 2.1 days.
Of 17 rail routes from New York in this directory, Kansas City is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations: Memphis (1,813 km), Chicago (1,396 km) and Atlanta (1,338 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from New York to Kansas City?
2,059 km by rail (1,760 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from New York to Kansas City?
About 2.9 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 Kansas City to New York has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- New York to
Montreal598 km - New York to Toronto773 km
- New York to Savannah1,314 km
- New York to Atlanta1,338 km
- New York to Chicago1,396 km
- New York to Memphis1,813 km
- Chicago to Kansas City684 km
- Memphis to Kansas City739 km
- Dallas to Kansas City971 km
- Denver to Kansas City1,163 km
- Houston to Kansas City1,357 km
- Atlanta to Kansas City1,372 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.