Canada
MexicoVancouver to Monterrey shipping route.
4,677 km by rail, about 6.5 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Vancouver and Monterrey
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
VancouverRailMonterreyRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 4,677 km (2,906 mi) |
| Straight line | 3,279 km |
| Transit time | 6.5 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Vancouver to Monterrey shipping route by rail
A freight train from Vancouver to Monterrey covers a rail distance of 4,677 km, against 3,279 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 6.5 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Canada and Mexico 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 Monterrey.
By road the same trip is 3,977 km and takes a truck about 5.1 days.
Of 17 rail routes from Vancouver in this directory, Monterrey is the 14th shortest. Closer destinations: Atlanta (4,648 km), Laredo (4,442 km) and Montreal (4,405 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Vancouver to Monterrey?
4,677 km by rail (3,279 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Vancouver to Monterrey?
About 6.5 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 Monterrey to Vancouver has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Vancouver to
Seattle247 km - Vancouver to Los Angeles2,208 km
- Vancouver to Long Beach2,232 km
- Vancouver to Denver2,535 km
- Vancouver to Kansas City3,386 km
- Vancouver to Chicago3,484 km
- Laredo to Monterrey275 km
- Houston to Monterrey852 km
- Mexico City to Monterrey906 km
- Dallas to Monterrey1,011 km
- Memphis to Monterrey1,636 km
- Kansas City to Monterrey1,876 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.