Figures prior to 2015 were taken from previous reports.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc, 2010 to 2021. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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Average trip length per ticket - Canadian railroad transportation 2010-2022
In 2019, the average rail trip length per ticket in Canada came to around *** kilometers. This figure remained relatively stable from 2010 onwards but dropped to an average of only *** kilometers in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. By 2022, the average journey distance had grown to *** kilometers.
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StatCan. (April 12, 2024). Average travel distance per ticket covered by Canada's railway carriers from 2010 to 2022 (in kilometers) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/555041/canada-rail-transportation-journey-per-ticket/
StatCan. "Average travel distance per ticket covered by Canada's railway carriers from 2010 to 2022 (in kilometers)." Chart. April 12, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/555041/canada-rail-transportation-journey-per-ticket/
StatCan. (2024). Average travel distance per ticket covered by Canada's railway carriers from 2010 to 2022 (in kilometers). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/555041/canada-rail-transportation-journey-per-ticket/
StatCan. "Average Travel Distance per Ticket Covered by Canada's Railway Carriers from 2010 to 2022 (in Kilometers)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 12 Apr 2024, /statistics/555041/canada-rail-transportation-journey-per-ticket/
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Average travel distance per ticket covered by Canada's railway carriers from 2010 to 2022 (in kilometers) [Graph], StatCan, April 12, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/555041/canada-rail-transportation-journey-per-ticket/
