Shipping from Canada to United States

Canada is located in Northern America and has a population of 38 million people. Canada is among world's largest economies by GDP. Canada's main export product categories are fuels, mining products, machinery, transport equipment and agricultural products.

United States belongs to Northern America and its population is approximately 332 million. United States is one of the world's top countries by GDP. It is also among leading importers by value of imported goods. United States's main import products are machinery, transport equipment, chemicals, fuels and mining products.

Transport infrustructure and shipping connectivity

Canada

Canada is fairly well connected by sea and regularly serviced by major shipping companies. It has a well-developed rail infrastructure and relies heavily on rail freight transport. Air freight does not appear to be particularly common for shipping goods from Canada.

United States

United States has outstanding connectivity by sea and frequently serviced by many sea carriers. It has the largest rail infrastructures in the world and rail freight plays important role in country's cargo traffic. There is relatively large amount of air freight in United States's cargo traffic.

Overview of shipping alternatives between Canada and United States

We were able to generate 3 shipping alternatives from Canada to United States by sea, rail/ multimodal and road transport. The least expensive and most environmentally friendly shipping alternative appears to be by sea transport with expected transit time of about 4 days. The fastest route involves road transport and is expected to take about 2 days. Unfortunately, it is simultaneously the most expensive shipping solution with higher emissions.

1. Lowest cost shipping alternative

Toronto

TorontoCATORport

New York/New JerseyUSNYCport

New York City

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Road Freight

Terminal Handling

Forwarding

Other

Freight rate index: 1 485
Transit time estimate: 4.35 days
CO2 emission index: 146

2. Shipping alternative with cost advantage

Toronto

BuffaloUSBUFrail yard

North & South KearnyUSNORrail yard

New York City

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Road Freight

Terminal Handling

Forwarding

Rail Services

Freight rate index: 2 012
Transit time estimate: 5.8 days
CO2 emission index: 342

3. Shipping alternative with transit time advantage

Toronto

New York City

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Road Freight

Forwarding

Freight rate index: 2 274
Transit time estimate: 2.3 days
CO2 emission index: 1 108

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