Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Alexandria to Anaheim, California

Shipping a car from Virginia to California generally costs between $1,100 and $2,000, averaging around $1,300-$1,700, with prices depending heavily on the season (summer is pricier), vehicle size, specific pickup/dropoff locations, and transport type (open is cheaper). Expect transit times of about 7-15 days for the 2,600+ mile journey, with major cities being more accessible.

Budget: The shorter the distance, the more cost-effective it is to drive instead of ship your car. Regardless of the total distance, look at your total moving budget and how much you can afford to spend on car shipping services compared to a cross-country drive.

Shipping your car via train is the cheapest way to do cross-country car shipping, although this is limited only to certain areas.