Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Los Angeles, California to Illinois

Shipping a car from California to Illinois generally costs between $1,200 to over $2,000, with most estimates falling in the $1,200 to $1,800 range for standard open transport, depending on factors like your exact location (e.g., LA to Chicago vs. SF Bay Area), time of year, vehicle size, and carrier demand, with enclosed transport costing significantly more. For the best price, get multiple quotes and book in advance.

Driving costs include food, lodging, and fuel for one person. Like we said earlier, the cost to ship a car is almost always higher than the cost of driving that car the same distance. Even when you factor in additional costs like hotels, gas, and food, driving is still cheaper.

The distance between Los Angeles, California, and Chicago, Illinois is about 2100 miles, and shipping a car takes about 5-7 days.