Shipping Cost from Toronto, Ontario to Bakersfield, California

How Long Does it Take to Ship a Car from Toronto to Vancouver? Vehicle transport from Toronto to Vancouver covers approximately 4,300 kilometres and takes an estimated 18 days of transit time. Your vehicle will normally be shipped by truck carrier and by rail.

If you have imported your vehicle directly from another country (a direct import), you need to register the vehicle with DMV. To register your imported vehicle, you'll need: An out-of-state title (or other proof of ownership). Evidence that the vehicle has cleared customs.

It's often cheaper to ship a car by train, especially for long distances on specific routes like Amtrak's Auto Train (DC to Florida), offering enclosed protection for potentially less than an open truck carrier; however, for general cross-country moves not on Amtrak routes, truck (open carrier) is usually the most economical, though trains offer better protection and environmental benefits if available.