United StatesUnited StatesSeattle to Kansas City shipping route.
3,251 km by rail, about 4.5 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Seattle and Kansas City
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
SeattleRailKansas CityRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 3,251 km (2,020 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,419 km |
| Transit time | 4.5 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Seattle to Kansas City shipping route by rail
Seattle to Kansas City by rail freight: 3,251 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 4.5 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 Kansas City.
By road the same trip is 2,958 km and takes a truck about 3.4 days.
Of 17 rail routes from Seattle in this directory, Kansas City is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations: Denver (2,287 km), Long Beach (1,984 km) and Los Angeles (1,960 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Seattle to Kansas City?
3,251 km by rail (2,419 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Seattle to Kansas City?
About 4.5 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 Kansas City to Seattle has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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Vancouver247 km - Seattle to Los Angeles1,960 km
- Seattle to Long Beach1,984 km
- Seattle to Denver2,287 km
- Seattle to Chicago3,381 km
- Seattle to Dallas3,564 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.