CC
Car Couriers
FMCSA verifiedFamily-owned Alberta auto transporter serving dealerships and individuals across five provinces, with daily cross-border delivery.
Route guide · AB → MB
Shipping a car from Alberta to Manitoba
Shipping a running sedan from Calgary to Winnipeg costs about $850–$1,225 on an open carrier and $1,275–$1,850 in an enclosed trailer, with 2–4 days in transit. It ranks #26 of the 56 province-to-province lanes by people moving, based on Statistics Canada data.
- Open carrier, sedan
- $1,050
- Road distance
- 1,329km
- Days in transit
- 2–4
- Companies at both ends
- 13
Companies
Car shipping companies for Alberta to Manitoba
Companies based here usually run these lanes often. Compare their services, then ask two or three for a quote on your dates.
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Diamond Shuttle Services
FMCSA verifiedEdmonton driveaway service that drives cars, vans and trucks door to door, across the city, across Canada or over the U.S. border.
MA
MDS Auto Hauling
FMCSA verifiedCalgary car hauler with 10 trucks and 14 drivers, registered as DV Trucking Inc. since 2024.
XO
X One Auto Transport
FMCSA verifiedCalgary car carrier with 7 trucks on the Trans-Canada and QEII corridors.
WT
WesMac Trucking
FMCSA verifiedAlberta car hauler with a Salt Lake City hub, specializing in dealer-to-dealer and fleet moves between Canada and the western U.S.
CV
Carstar Vehicle Relocation Services
FMCSA verifiedEdmonton car carrier with 5 trucks and 6 drivers, registered since 2021.
HH
Heritage Haulers
FMCSA verifiedCalgary carrier with 4 trucks and 8 drivers, operating as Gurmail Gill Transport Ltd.
MT
Majestic Truck Lines
FMCSA verifiedWheatland County, Alberta carrier with 4 trucks and 10 drivers, east of Calgary on the Trans-Canada.
CC
Cruiser Car Carrier
FMCSA verifiedSingle-truck car carrier in Camrose, central Alberta.
EH
Exotic Hauls
FMCSA verifiedDrumheller, Alberta carrier focused on exotic and specialty vehicles.
One of the largest vehicle haulers in North America, moving new and remarketed vehicles, plus white-glove transport for classic and exotic cars.
Door-to-door car shipping across Canada and the U.S. since 2018: open transport, luxury vehicles, snowbird moves, auctions and dealers.
KW
Kee West Auto Carriers
FMCSA verifiedWinnipeg auto carrier shipping cars across Canada through a network of seven terminals.
NC
Oakville online car shipping broker: instant prices and e-signed bookings for truck or enclosed rail transport between Canadian cities.
HF
Canadian vehicle relocation company since 1980 with 270+ car carriers, CP Rail service and seven terminals from Vancouver to Halifax.
MVS Canada
FeaturedDartmouth car shipping company moving vehicles across Canada by rail, open or enclosed truck, driveaway and cargo plane, with online tracking.
PA
Mississauga car carrier with a Calgary office and 20+ years of experience, shipping cars, motorcycles and motor homes across Canada, to the U.S. and overseas.
Family-owned Quebec car carrier since 1986 with 85 trucks, serving dealers, auctions and fleets across Canada and the U.S., plus snowbird trips.
TB
Transport BMA
FMCSA verifiedQuebec car carrier for over 20 years, serving dealers, auctions and finance companies to any city in Canada, with pickups and exports to the U.S.
Enclosed vehicle transport since 1987 in air-ride trailers with lift gates; official Canadian shipping provider for Barrett-Jackson auctions.
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Snowbirds Auto Connection
FMCSA verifiedFamily-owned Concord carrier since 1993 with 14 trucks: weekly snowbird runs to Florida, moves across Canada and Canada–U.S. customs help.
PD
Permile Dynamics
FMCSA verifiedCar shipping across Canada and the U.S. with 20+ years of experience, on lanes like Edmonton–Toronto, plus snowbird moves to Florida.
AD
Acadian Driveaway
FMCSA verifiedToronto driveaway company delivering cars, trucks and buses door to door across Canada and the U.S. since 1987.
Canadian car hauler with 124 trucks and 40+ years of experience, shipping vehicles across Canada and to and from the U.S.
JT
Jeron Trucking
FMCSA verifiedFamily-owned New Brunswick carrier shipping new and used vehicles across Canada and the U.S., with snowbird service.
BE
BlackShark Enterprises
FMCSA verifiedB.C. enclosed transport for exotic, collector and race cars across Western Canada and the western U.S., door to door.
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City to city
What it costs between Alberta and Manitoba cities
Open-carrier prices for a running sedan between Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge and Red Deer and Winnipeg — 1,194 to 1,354 km by road. Each price links to its city-to-city guide.
| From | Winnipeg |
|---|---|
| Calgary | $850–$1,2251,329 km · 2–4 days |
| Edmonton | $850–$1,2501,354 km · 2–4 days |
| Lethbridge | $800–$1,1751,194 km · 2–4 days |
| Red Deer | $850–$1,2501,353 km · 2–4 days |
Estimate, not a quote
A pickup or delivery far from these cities usually adds $100–$250. Quotes move with fuel prices and truck space, so treat these as a yardstick. Estimate your own addresses →
By vehicle
Price by vehicle type
Calgary to Winnipeg, 1,329 km. Bigger and heavier vehicles take more room and weight on the trailer, so they cost more.
| Vehicle | Open carrier | Enclosed |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan | $850–$1,225 | $1,275–$1,850 |
| SUV or crossover | $950–$1,375 | $1,425–$2,075 |
| Pickup truck | $1,100–$1,600 | $1,650–$2,400 |
By month
Best time to ship
Prices on this lane peak in December (the holidays and winter driving on a long haul), running about 11% above the quietest months. The cheapest time to ship from Calgary to Winnipeg is March–May and September–November.
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- Dec
Cheapest: about $1,050 Peak: about $1,150
About this route
Who moves from Alberta to Manitoba
About 2,347 people moved from Alberta to Manitoba in each of the last two years, according to Statistics Canada (2,152 in 2024/2025, 2,541 in 2025/2026). That is 5.1% of everyone who left Alberta for another province or territory.
This is the lighter direction: about 5,103 people a year move Manitoba to Alberta. Carriers that bring cars into Alberta need loads back toward Manitoba, so ask for a backhaul price on this leg.
Moves on this lane peak in April–June, when 38% of the year's movers make the trip; October–December is the quietest quarter (10%).
Distance and transit time
Calgary to Winnipeg is about 1,329 km, or 2–4 days on a car carrier. Most of the wait is before pickup, while the driver fills the trailer. The car heads east and crosses from Mountain to Central time, so confirm whether the delivery window you are given is in local time.
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FAQ
Alberta to Manitoba car shipping: questions
Numbers on this page come from our price model, OpenStreetMap road distances and Statistics Canada moving data.
How much does it cost to ship a car from Alberta to Manitoba?
For a running sedan on an open carrier, expect about $850–$1,225 from Calgary to Winnipeg (1,329 km by road). An SUV costs about $950–$1,375, a pickup $1,100–$1,600, and an enclosed trailer $1,275–$1,850 for a sedan. Prices are in Canadian dollars.
How long does it take to ship a car from Alberta to Manitoba?
Transit is usually 2–4 days after pickup for the 1,329 km trip. Allow another 1–5 days for a carrier to collect the car on a standard booking; expedited pickup costs about 30% more.
When is the cheapest time to ship a car from Alberta to Manitoba?
March–May and September–November is the cheapest window on this lane. Prices are highest in December, up to about 11% more. Booking two to three weeks ahead with a flexible pickup date also lowers the quote.
Is it cheaper to drive or ship my car from Alberta to Manitoba?
Driving 1,329 km takes about 2 days: roughly $190 in fuel and 1 night of hotels and meals (about $170). Shipping a sedan costs about $850–$1,225. Over this distance driving usually costs less, if you can spare the time.
Which car shipping companies go from Alberta to Manitoba?
Our directory lists 13 companies based at either end of this route. Compare them above, then ask two or three for a quote on your dates.