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3,140 miles ยท 7 to 10 day transit

Car Shipping from
Boston to San Francisco

Ship a car from Boston to California: about 3,140 miles on I-84 and I-80, 7 to 10 days in transit, with your rate set on the call.

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Boston to San Francisco

Call (844) 257-5832

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Pickup Boston MA

3,140 mi

I-84 and I-80

Delivery San Francisco CA
Pickup city Boston, MA Delivery city San Francisco, CA

Route overview

Coast to coast on the northern line: I-90 and I-84 out of New England, then I-80 nearly the whole way west through Pennsylvania, the Midwest, Wyoming, Utah and Nevada to the Bay Area. It is just over 3,100 miles.

Winter is the variable. I-80 crosses the high plains of southern Wyoming, where wind and snow can close the road, and Donner Pass in the Sierra Nevada needs chains in storms. A December or January move can run to the top of the transit range or a day past it.

San Francisco delivery has its own problems: steep streets and tight parking keep a carrier off many blocks, so plan on meeting the truck at a flatter, wider spot.

Distance

~3,140 miles via I-84 and I-80

Transit

7 to 10 days after pickup

Typical rate

$1,100 to $1,500 for a sedan on an open carrier*

*Price ranges are planning estimates for a sedan on an open carrier. The actual rate is set on the call, based on your dates, the vehicle and carrier availability on this route.

The Boston pickup starts with a walk-around inspection, and the same check happens at delivery; the Bill of Lading guide explains what you sign at each end.

Recommended service

Coast-to-coast moves of 2,000 miles and more.

Cross-Country Car Shipping

FAQs

Boston to California: what does the distance do to the price?
At this distance the rate works out to about 35 to 50 cents a mile, the lowest per-mile cost of any published route here. Enclosed transport and larger vehicles cost more.
When is the best time to ship a car from Boston to San Francisco?
Late summer and early fall avoid the worst of the Wyoming and Sierra weather and come before the snowbird rush. Winter moves still run, but leave room in your dates.
Can the truck deliver on a steep San Francisco street?
Rarely. A loaded carrier needs a level stretch to lower its ramps, so the handover usually happens on a flatter street or in a lot nearby.
A loaded car carrier crossing a suspension bridge at golden hour, a city skyline and bay behind it.

Ship Boston to San Francisco

Have both ZIP codes and the vehicle details ready, and this run gets priced on the call.

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Call (844) 257-5832