Chicago to Miami
- Distance
- 1,380 mi
- Transit
- 3–5 days
- Open from
- $975
Illinois · I-90
Car Shipping Chicago, IL
Door-to-door auto transport from $900 · Pickup in 1–2 days · Open and enclosed carriers
- Miami: from $1,125
- Phoenix: from $1,275
- Orlando: from $950
888-706-8784Specialists answer 7 days a week
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- Insured carriers
- 1–5 day pickup
- No deposit to us
- Interstates
- I-90, I-94, I-55
- Nearest terminal or port
- Yards in Bedford Park, Bolingbrook and along I-294
- Typical pickup lead time
- 1–2 days
- after booking
- To Miami
- $1,125 – $1,500
- 3–5 days · open
- To Phoenix
- $1,275 – $1,675
- 4–7 days · open
- To Orlando
- $950 – $1,275
- 3–5 days · open
Car shipping in Chicago: the Midwest's crossroads
Every car hauler working the Midwest passes through Chicago. I-65 runs southeast to Florida, I-55 and I-44 run southwest to Arizona and Texas, I-80 and I-90 run east to the coast and west to Denver and beyond, and I-94 brings Minnesota and Wisconsin cars in to join the loads. The yards in Bedford Park, Bolingbrook and along I-294 turn trucks around every day, which is why a Chicago pickup is typically assigned within a day or two in any month and priced at the low end of the Midwest ranges on every lane.
Two winters drive the volume, Florida's and Arizona's, from early October through December and back from mid-March through May. Relocations to and from the Loop and the suburban corporate campuses, students at the city's universities every August and May, coast-to-coast moves, and the auction lanes in the western suburbs that supply dealers across the Midwest fill in the rest. The suburbs are easy for a truck; the city's North Side and the Loop are meeting points. The quote form above is set to Chicago; add the other end of the trip and your vehicle for a range.
Pickup and delivery across Chicagoland
The suburbs are driveway pickups. Naperville, Aurora, Wheaton, Downers Grove, Oak Brook, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Palatine, Elgin, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Homer Glen, Joliet, Evanston's wider streets, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glenview, Northbrook, Deerfield and Highland Park take a 75-foot truck wherever the street lets it turn without reversing and the snow allows. Gated communities are few; where they exist, the driver meets you at the gate.
The city is mostly a meeting point. The Loop, River North, Streeterville and the Gold Coast use a garage exit at buildings that allow it or a lot on Clybourn or near the Kennedy. Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Wicker Park, Bucktown, Logan Square, Ukrainian Village and the North Side lakefront have parked cars, alleys and no room to turn, and the driver names a big-box lot along the Kennedy, the Edens or on Elston. The Southwest Side, Beverly and Mount Greenwood use the Cicero Avenue and Stevenson lots near Midway. Hyde Park and the South Side lakefront use the lots off the Dan Ryan. O'Hare's hotel lots on Mannheim Road and Midway's on Cicero are the usual airport handovers.
Winter is the season's fact. Lake-effect snow off the lake, a polar cold snap that drops the region below zero, and the Kennedy and the Dan Ryan at rush hour are what drivers plan around. Snow can hold a pickup a day or two and carriers wait at no charge. Start the car that morning so it loads under its own power, clear the driveway, and meet on a plowed main road if yours is not done.
Before the truck comes: pull the I-PASS so the tollway gantries do not bill it, keep anything in the car to a small bag in the trunk, and photograph every panel in daylight. The driver wants one key and a look at a photo ID. Your title stays home, and a lease or loan does not need anyone's sign-off to cross a state line.
Outbound
Top routes from Chicago
Where Chicago customers ship most. Each route page has a full price table by vehicle.
Chicago to Phoenix
- Distance
- 1,750 mi
- Transit
- 4–7 days
- Open from
- $1,100
Price examples
What it costs to ship a car from Chicago
Sedan, running, standard pickup window. Reverse direction prices are usually within 10% of these.
| From Chicago to | Distance | Transit | Open carrier | Enclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | 1,380 mi | 3–5 days | $1,125 – $1,500 | $1,650 – $2,175 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 1,750 mi | 4–7 days | $1,275 – $1,675 | $1,850 – $2,450 |
| Orlando, FL | 1,160 mi | 3–5 days | $950 – $1,275 | $1,375 – $1,825 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 2,020 mi | 5–8 days | $1,350 – $1,800 | $1,950 – $2,600 |
| Dallas, TX | 920 mi | 2–4 days | $900 – $1,175 | $1,300 – $1,700 |
- Distance1,380 miTransit3–5 daysOpen carrier$1,125 – $1,500Enclosed$1,650 – $2,175
- Distance1,750 miTransit4–7 daysOpen carrier$1,275 – $1,675Enclosed$1,850 – $2,450
- Distance1,160 miTransit3–5 daysOpen carrier$950 – $1,275Enclosed$1,375 – $1,825
- Distance2,020 miTransit5–8 daysOpen carrier$1,350 – $1,800Enclosed$1,950 – $2,600
- Distance920 miTransit2–4 daysOpen carrier$900 – $1,175Enclosed$1,300 – $1,700
Services
Car shipping services in Chicago
The services Chicago customers book most, with the low end of each typical range.
- from $850
Snowbird Car Shipping
Seasonal shipping to Florida and Arizona each fall, and home again in spring. Book early for the best window.
Learn more - from $1,400
Cross-Country Shipping
Coast to coast in 7–10 days on I-40, I-70 or I-80. Priced per mile far below short hauls.
Learn more - from $550
Door-to-Door Shipping
The carrier picks up and delivers as close to your address as the truck can safely get. No terminals, no extra trips.
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Why AutoShippingUS
Why Chicago drivers choose AutoShippingUS
Every lane starts here
Florida, Arizona, Texas and both coasts load out of Chicago, and the Bedford Park and Bolingbrook yards turn trucks around daily. We schedule a metro pickup as a stop on a departing load and quote the short window that goes with it.
A North Side or Loop handover named in advance
The driver names a lot on Clybourn, along the Kennedy or the Edens, or near Midway when the truck is assigned, chosen to avoid the hours when the expressways crawl, and confirms the hour the day before.
Cold-weather pickups done right
From November to March your specialist reminds you to start the car and clear the drive, and checks the forecast so a lake-effect band does not catch the driver on the Edens.
Questions
Chicago car shipping questions
Not covered here? A specialist can answer route-specific questions in a couple of minutes.
888-706-8784$975–$1,375 to Miami, $1,100–$1,550 to Phoenix, roughly $925–$1,300 to Orlando, $1,250–$1,700 to Los Angeles and $700–$1,000 to Dallas for a running sedan on an open carrier. Enclosed adds 40–60%; SUVs and pickups 12–20%.
One to two days. Chicago is the Midwest's carrier crossroads, with I-65 south to Florida, I-55 to I-40 for Arizona and the West, and I-80 and I-90 east and west; the yards in Bedford Park, Bolingbrook and along I-294 turn loads around daily.
The Loop, River North, Streeterville, Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Wicker Park, Logan Square and most of the North Side lakefront. The suburbs, from Naperville and Schaumburg to Orland Park and the North Shore, are direct to the door.
The big-box lots along the Kennedy and the Edens, off the Stevenson near Midway, on Cicero Avenue, the Clybourn corridor's larger lots, and the garage exits at downtown buildings that will allow it.
Lake-effect snow and a polar cold snap can hold a pickup a day or two, and carriers wait at no charge. Start the car that morning so it loads under its own power; a car that will not start is a winch job.
Outbound to Florida and Arizona from early October through December, inbound from mid-March through May. Summer is relocations and coast-to-coast moves. Late February through April is cheapest southbound.
Yes; the auction lanes in the western suburbs supply dealers across the Midwest. Book the day the sale closes and give your specialist the lot's release process.
Guides
Before you ship from Chicago
9 min read
How to Ship a Car: The Complete 2026 Guide
Get quotes, pick a carrier, hand over the keys with an inspection report, and receive the car on delivery. The whole process takes 60 seconds to start and 1–10 days to finish, depending on distance.
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8 min read
How to Ship a Car You Bought Online or Out of State
Confirm the seller or dealer will release the car to a carrier, get the pickup contact and hours, ship on an open carrier for most purchases, and inspect on delivery before the driver leaves. Expect $550–$2,000 depending on distance.
Read the guide7 min read
How to Prepare a Car for Shipping: 12-Point Checklist
Wash the car, photograph every panel, leave a quarter tank of fuel, remove personal items and toll tags, fold in mirrors, note existing damage on the Bill of Lading, and hand over one set of keys.
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Ready to ship a car from Chicago?
Carriers pick up across Chicago in 1–2 days. Enter your route and vehicle and a specialist confirms a firm price within business hours.
Average response time under 5 minutes during business hours (Mon–Sun 7am–9pm ET).
Last updated September 12, 2026 · Written by the AutoShippingUS Editorial Team · Reviewed by Christofer Whiteman, Editor · Industry review by Sarah Williams, Independent auto transport consultant, 20 years in the industry