The two primary factors that determine how long it takes to ship your car are scheduling the pickup and the actual time in transit.
Typically, you want to schedule a pickup date at least 1-2 weeks in advance. This gives the car shipping company more flexibility to find the right truck for shipping your car. (See How the Car Shipping Industry Works for more details.) If you are in a rush to ship your car, let you car shipping company know and they can often get your car shipped in less than 7 days. However if it is a rush shipment, you may have to pay a small premium.
Once you have scheduled a pickup, please be aware that the pickup date is typically a 3-day window. To better understand why a 3-day window is typically needed, see Common Reasons for Car Shipping Delays .
Once the truck has picked up your car, the shipping time is a matter of how far your car is shipping and what other stops the truck is scheduled make. Shipping a vehicle across the US typically takes 1-2 weeks. Shorter distances (e.g. New York to Washington, DC) are typically shorter. To get an accurate estimate, you should contact a car shipping company .
MoveCars.com is a directory of car shipping companies . Since 1997, MoveCars.com has been providing a comprehensive directory of car shipping companies, including international car shipping companies and enclosed car transporters, as well as car shipping tips for first-time car shippers.