Canada
United StatesToronto to Chicago shipping route.
785 km by rail, about 26 h 6 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Toronto and Chicago
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
TorontoRailChicagoRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 785 km (487 mi) |
| Straight line | 701 km |
| Transit time | 26 h 6 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Toronto to Chicago shipping route by rail
A freight train from Toronto to Chicago covers a rail distance of 785 km, against 701 km in a straight line.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 26 h 6 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Canada and the United States 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 Toronto and Chicago.
By road the same trip is 847 km and takes a truck about 8 h 30 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Toronto in this directory, Chicago is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations: New York (773 km) and Montreal (527 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Toronto to Chicago?
785 km by rail (701 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Toronto to Chicago?
About 26 h 6 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 Chicago to Toronto has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Toronto to Montreal527 km
- Toronto to New York773 km
- Toronto to Kansas City1,453 km
- Toronto to Atlanta1,486 km
- Toronto to Memphis1,573 km
- Toronto to Savannah1,975 km
- Kansas City to Chicago684 km
- Memphis to Chicago842 km
- Atlanta to Chicago1,167 km
- Montreal to Chicago1,312 km
- New York to Chicago1,396 km
- Dallas to Chicago1,498 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.