Canada
United StatesVancouver to Los Angeles shipping route.
2,208 km by rail, about 3.1 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Vancouver and Los Angeles
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
VancouverRailLos AngelesRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,208 km (1,372 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,740 km |
| Transit time | 3.1 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Vancouver to Los Angeles shipping route by rail
A freight train from Vancouver to Los Angeles covers a rail distance of 2,208 km, against 1,740 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 3.1 days. 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 Vancouver and Los Angeles.
By road the same trip is 2,055 km and takes a truck about 2.6 days.
Of 17 rail routes from Vancouver in this directory, Los Angeles is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations: Seattle (247 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Vancouver to Los Angeles?
2,208 km by rail (1,740 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Vancouver to Los Angeles?
About 3.1 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 Los Angeles to Vancouver has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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- Vancouver to Denver2,535 km
- Vancouver to Kansas City3,386 km
- Vancouver to Chicago3,484 km
- Vancouver to Dallas3,811 km
- Seattle to Los Angeles1,960 km
- Denver to Los Angeles2,048 km
- Dallas to Los Angeles2,315 km
- Laredo to Los Angeles2,439 km
Monterrey to Los Angeles2,483 km- Houston to Los Angeles2,555 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.