Considerations

California to Pennsylvania car shipping typically costs $1,050–$1,600, depending on route, vehicle type, and carrier selection.
Delivery time averages 6–10 days for the 2,700+ mile route, with faster service available for metro-to-metro shipments.
FMCSA-compliant carriers include full cargo insurance and conduct required inspections at both pickup and delivery points.

California to Pennsylvania Auto Transport

How Much Does Auto Transport from California to Pennsylvania Cost?

Shipping a car from California to Pennsylvania costs $1300-$2000 on average.

The state of Pennsylvania, according to Forbes, has the 6th biggest economy in the United States, making giant strides in the industrial sector, the agricultural sector, and other sectors. Home to over 50 of the 1000 biggest private and public companies in the country. These are enough reasons to want to move to Pennsylvania.

The distance between California and Pennsylvania is very far, so you would need the services of reliable haulers to help ship your car to Pennsylvania. The shipping cost is influenced by several factors: distance traveled, the type of car to be shipped, the relocating season, and the extra cost of any additional service requested.

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Approximate Distance and Timeline

It would take a car movers to drive through an estimated 2,735 miles from California to Pennsylvania. Remember that this estimated distance is influenced by the route taken and the area of residence of both states. For such a long-distance shipment, the estimated delivery time is within 4-7 days, considering many factors that may influence the process, such as bad weather, traffic congestion, ongoing road construction, and several others.

Pricing & Time Examples for Delivery

To / From California to Pennsylvania	Cost	Distance	Estimated Time In Transit
Sacramento, CA to Harrisburg, PA	$4836.6 - $5911.4	2687	10 - 12 days
Philadelphia, PA from Los Angeles, CA	$4879.8 - $5964.2	2711	10 - 12 days
San Diego, CA to Pittsburgh, PA	$4329 - $5291	2405	8 - 10 days
Allentown, PA from San Jose, CA	$5180.4 - $6331.6	2878	10 - 12 days
San Francisco, CA to Erie, PA	$4613.4 - $5638.6	2563	10 - 12 days
Reading, PA from Fresno, CA	$5027.4 - $6144.6	2793	10 - 12 days
Long Beach, CA to Bethlehem, PA	$4876.2 - $5959.8	2709	10 - 12 days
Scranton, PA from Oakland, CA	$5063.4 - $6188.6	2813	10 - 12 days
Bakersfield, CA to Lancaster, PA	$4788 - $5852	2660	10 - 12 days
Levittown, PA from Anaheim, CA	$4896 - $5984	2720	10 - 12 days

What Are the Major Delivery Hubs?

Some of our major auto shipping delivery hubs in Pennsylvania include:

Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Erie
Bethlehem
Scranton, etc.

What Is the Cheapest Way to Ship?

Shipping your car using the open carrier auto transport method is the cheapest way from California to Pennsylvania. It's affordable but requires moving the vehicle in an open-rear truck. With this method, the car is prone to damage. If the safety of your vehicle matters to you then you should opt for the enclosed shifting method which gives the car maximum protection, but this is not cheap, it costs higher than an open carrier method.