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Car transport to Canada
Canada shares a land border, so the car is driven across. The distance is the easy part; the customs filing, the import requirements and the carriers who actually hold cross-border authority are what decide whether it goes smoothly.
Where cars cross into Canada
Trucks hand off at the Ambassador Bridge, the Peace Bridge and the Pacific Highway crossing. No vessel: the car is driven across. US customs wants the title filed for export before the truck reaches the border, and Canada runs its own admissibility check on the model. A vehicle that fails it is turned around at the booth.
Getting the car to the border
- Detroit, MIcompanies in MI →
- Buffalo, NYcompanies in NY →
- Blaine, WAcompanies in WA →
What that road leg costs
- California to Michigan · 2,284 mi · $1,590–$1,810
- Texas to Michigan · 1,293 mi · $1,240–$1,410
- Florida to Michigan · 1,145 mi · $1,170–$1,330
Canada car shipping FAQ
How much does it cost to transport a car to Canada?+
Canada shares a land border, so the car is driven across rather than shipped. Price is the road distance plus the customs work, and the second part is what people underestimate: a customs broker, the paperwork for the vehicle, and any duty or import fee the country charges.
What paperwork does a car need?+
The title, a bill of sale, proof of ownership and an export filing on the US side before the truck reaches the border. Canada has its own import requirements on top, and a vehicle that does not meet them can be refused at the crossing. Do this before you book, not after.
Which companies can ship my car to Canada?+
Carriers with cross-border authority, which is a much smaller group than the national list. Not every company that will quote you the mileage actually holds it. Ask specifically, and ask who is filing the export paperwork.
Where is the car going?
Two ZIP codes. No account, no obligation.