United States
CanadaSeattle to Vancouver shipping route.
247 km by rail, about 8 h 12 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Seattle and Vancouver
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
SeattleRailVancouverRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 247 km (154 mi) |
| Straight line | 195 km |
| Transit time | 8 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Seattle to Vancouver shipping route by rail
Seattle to Vancouver by rail freight: 247 km of track, north from the United States to Canada.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 8 h 12 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between the United States and Canada 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 Seattle and Vancouver.
By road the same trip is 263 km and takes a truck about 3 h 12 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Seattle in this directory, Vancouver is the shortest.
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Seattle to Vancouver?
247 km by rail (195 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Seattle to Vancouver?
About 8 h 12 min 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 Vancouver to Seattle has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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- Seattle to Long Beach1,984 km
- Seattle to Denver2,287 km
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- Los Angeles to Vancouver2,208 km
- Long Beach to Vancouver2,232 km
- Denver to Vancouver2,535 km
- Kansas City to Vancouver3,386 km
- Chicago to Vancouver3,484 km
- Dallas to Vancouver3,811 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.