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How long did it take a letter to be delivered via Pony Express?

by | Oct 24, 2009 | Inside History

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How long did it take a letter to be delivered via Pony Express? Stace Webb Wenatchee, Washington The Pony Express—which celebrates its 150th anniversary next year—was a big step forward in carrying the mail. In 10 days, riders could deliver a letter the 1,966 miles from the base in St. Joseph, Missouri, to the terminus in Sacramento, California. The record was seven days, 17 hours. Add another week or so for the mail to get from the East Coast to St. Joseph, and you’re looking at a total t


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