Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Kolkata to Bakersfield, California

Shipping a car to California typically costs $500 to $2,000+, depending heavily on distance, with long cross-country hauls costing more ($1,200-$1,800+) than shorter trips ($400-$800), plus extra for enclosed transport (adds 30-50%) or large vehicles. Costs decrease per mile for longer distances, but overall prices rise with miles, with factors like vehicle size, seasonality, and specific locations (remote vs. urban) also impacting the final quote.

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 way to ship a car is typically open transport (an open carrier truck), as it's the most common and moves multiple cars at once, saving costs over enclosed shipping. To get the best rates, book in advance, be flexible with dates, compare multiple quotes from different brokers, choose terminal-to-terminal, and ship with a near-empty gas tank.