United StatesUnited StatesSeattle to Houston shipping route.
3,951 km by rail, about 5.5 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Seattle and Houston
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
SeattleRailHoustonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 3,951 km (2,455 mi) |
| Straight line | 3,041 km |
| Transit time | 5.5 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Seattle to Houston shipping route by rail
Seattle to Houston by rail freight: 3,951 km of track, south 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 5.5 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 Houston.
By road the same trip is 3,728 km and takes a truck about 4.3 days.
Of 17 rail routes from Seattle in this directory, Houston is the 8th shortest. Closer destinations: Dallas (3,564 km), Chicago (3,381 km) and Kansas City (3,251 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Seattle to Houston?
3,951 km by rail (3,041 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Seattle to Houston?
About 5.5 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 Houston 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 Chicago3,381 km
- Dallas to Houston396 km
- Laredo to Houston577 km
Monterrey to Houston852 km- Memphis to Houston924 km
- Atlanta to Houston1,349 km
- Kansas City to Houston1,357 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.