Canada
United StatesVancouver to New York shipping route.
4,880 km by rail, about 6.8 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Vancouver and New York
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
VancouverRailNew YorkRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 4,880 km (3,032 mi) |
| Straight line | 3,904 km |
| Transit time | 6.8 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Vancouver to New York shipping route by rail
Vancouver to New York by rail freight: 4,880 km of track, east from Canada to the United States.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 6.8 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 New York.
Of 17 rail routes from Vancouver in this directory, New York is the 15th shortest. Closer destinations: Monterrey (4,677 km), Atlanta (4,648 km) and Laredo (4,442 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Vancouver to New York?
4,880 km by rail (3,904 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Vancouver to New York?
About 6.8 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 New York 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
- Montreal to New York598 km
- Toronto to New York773 km
- Savannah to New York1,314 km
- Atlanta to New York1,338 km
- Chicago to New York1,396 km
- Memphis to New York1,813 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.