Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from San Antonio, Texas to Mexico City

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.

If you're driving your own vehicle into Mexico, carry a valid, up-to-date vehicle registration. This proves you're the legal owner or authorized user of the vehicle. If you're borrowing or leasing a vehicle, you need a notarized letter of permission from the owner or rental agency as well as registration paperwork.

The cheapest way to ship a car internationally is generally Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO), where cars drive onto and off the ship, costing around $900-$2,500+ depending on destination, as it avoids packaging and crane costs. For more protection, Shared Container shipping (grouping cars) is the next cheapest, while booking through platforms like Shiply or using companies with price matching, like SGT Auto Transport or Sherpa, can also find competitive rates.