Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Calgary to Austin, Texas

Shipping a car from California to Texas generally costs between $800 to $1,600+, with most estimates falling in the $900 to $1,300 range for standard open transport, depending on factors like specific cities (LA to Houston might be $850-$1100), vehicle type, and carrier, with enclosed transport costing more. Expect transit times of 3 to 8 days, with shorter times for more common routes and longer for less traveled ones.

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.

The cheapest method of transport is generally through a multi-car carrier or rail transport.