Reliable transport with Illinois values
Carriers can travel around 500 miles per day. If you take the total distance of your route and divide by 500, you'll get the approximate number of days it will take to ship a car from Illinois to California.
Example: The total distance from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA is 2,015 miles. If you divide that by 500, you get 4.03, or approximately 5 days for delivery.
We provide the estimated delivery times for your specific Illinois to California route when you get an instant quote.
Quote | Date | Pickup | Delivery | Vehicle type |
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$1878 | July 14 | Peoria, IL | South Pasadena, CA | Car |
$1991 | July 07 | Naperville, IL | Tracy, CA | Midsize SUV / Minivan |
$1732 | July 03 | Bloomington, IL | Santa Ana, CA | Car |
$1251 | June 29 | Elmhurst, IL | Imperial Beach, CA | Compact SUV / Crossover |
$1171 | June 24 | Chicago, IL | Los Angeles, CA | Car |
$1947 | June 23 | Champaign, IL | San Francisco, CA | Car |
$1544 | June 11 | Chicago, IL | San Jose, CA | Car |
$1171 | June 11 | Chicago, IL | Los Angeles, CA | Car |
$2077 | June 10 | Island Lake, IL | Willits, CA | Compact SUV / Crossover |
$1943 | June 03 | Edwardsville, IL | San Anselmo, CA | Car |
Of the many auto transports we do to the state of California, our Illinois to California auto transports are one of the more popular routes. The primary shipping route between these two states is from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA (and going the other way from Los Angeles to Chicago). Given the population of the these two cities, it shouldn’t be a surprise why that route is so common.
The most direct route from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA is just a little over 2,000 miles. A car carrier can typically travel that route in about 5 days. That route will take a car carrier through the states of Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, and Nevada. There is a lot of ground to cover on this cross-country car shipping route!
As a door-to-door auto transporter, we can pick up your vehicle at any residential or business location in Illinois and get it shipped promptly and safely to any residential or business location in California. We also offer open or enclosed shipping options. See how much it will cost to ship a car from Illinois to California by getting an instant quote today!
It will depend on the size of the vehicle, whether it runs, and whether it will be shipped on an open or enclosed trailer.
You can see how much it will cost to ship a car from Chicago to Los Angeles by getting an instant quote on our website, or by calling us at (800) 656-7638. Further down on this page we also display the most recent quotes we've provided for transports from Illinois to California to give you an idea of what it will cost.
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Based on recent dispatch reports, the carrier availability rating from Illinois to California is 9/10.
The center of each state is used to approximate mileage between locations.
Estimated transit times are based on carriers traveling up to 500 miles per day.
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The first step is to get an instant quote on our website or by calling us at (800) 656-7638. The quote will give you a current price and the estimated time of delivery for your specific shipping route. From there you can book an order online or book an order with us over the phone.
Yes! By default, our instant quotes are for open transports, but on the quote page you will also see the cost to ship a car enclosed.
The instant quote is all inclusive. There are no sales tax, hidden fees, or additional charges of any kind. Insurance coverage is also included in the price you are given!
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