United StatesUnited StatesSeattle to Chicago shipping route.
3,381 km by rail, about 4.7 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Seattle and Chicago
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
SeattleRailChicagoRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 3,381 km (2,101 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,789 km |
| Transit time | 4.7 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Seattle to Chicago shipping route by rail
Seattle to Chicago by rail freight: 3,381 km of track, east from the United States.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 4.7 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 Seattle and Chicago.
By road the same trip is 3,333 km and takes a truck about 3.6 days.
Of 17 rail routes from Seattle in this directory, Chicago is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations: Kansas City (3,251 km), Denver (2,287 km) and Long Beach (1,984 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Seattle to Chicago?
3,381 km by rail (2,789 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Seattle to Chicago?
About 4.7 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 Chicago to Seattle has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Seattle to
Vancouver247 km - Seattle to Los Angeles1,960 km
- Seattle to Long Beach1,984 km
- Seattle to Denver2,287 km
- Seattle to Kansas City3,251 km
- Seattle to Dallas3,564 km
- Kansas City to Chicago684 km
- Toronto to Chicago785 km
- Memphis to Chicago842 km
- Atlanta to Chicago1,167 km
- Montreal to Chicago1,312 km
- New York to Chicago1,396 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.