Whether you need to get your car overseas or across the country, there are ways to get it transported. Here are three ways to ship your vehicle to another location and advantages of each.

1. Vehicle Shipping By Boat

When getting your vehicle shipped by boat, you will need to pick your vehicle up at the port it gets delivered to. For an extra charge, you can have someone get your car at the port for you and get it delivered to your door. Boat shipping services usually include the following three options: containerized shipping, roll-on roll-off (RO-RO), and conventional on-deck shipping.

Some of the advantages of vehicle shipping by boat include:

• It's an inexpensive way to get your car shipped overseas
• Most vehicle shipping companies offer convenient port-to-port service

How much you pay to have your vehicle shipped by boat usually depends on the year, make, and model of your car, along with the point of origin and the destination.

2. Vehicle Shipping By Plane

Shipping your vehicle by plane can get expensive in a hurry, so unless you really can't live without your vehicle, you might be better off buying a new one after you have moved. If you are bound and determined to get your vehicle shipped by plane, just be prepared that it can cost thousands of dollars. On top of that, there will be extra charges for getting it shipped in a closed container.

There are some advantages, however, which include:

• It's a fast and easy way to get your car shipped to another location
• Air freight tends to be more reliable than ocean freight

You will need to pick up your vehicle at the airport after it gets shipped.

3. Vehicle Shipping By Truck

When it doesn't require crossing an ocean, a great way to get your vehicle shipped is by truck. You will have two different options when going this route. These options include: open carrier where your vehicle gets hauled with other cars on a truck trailer, or closed carrier, which is where your car gets shipped in a closed container.

Some advantages of vehicle shipping by truck include:

• It's inexpensive compared to other methods
• It provides convenient door-to-door service

The cost of getting your vehicle shipped by truck largely depends on the size of the vehicle. Open carrier shipping usually costs less than $1,400 with an additional expense of $800 to $3,000 for closed containers.