Ship Your Car from
Texas to Hawaii.
All-inclusive from $1,730 port-to-port. We coordinate your overland pickup from Texas to Long Beach — timed to your Matson sailing.
Overland from Texas
3–5 days
Total to Oahu
18–21 days
Departure port
Long Beach
Port-to-port rate
$1,730
Door-to-port from
$3,130+
How We Ship Cars from Texas to Hawaii
Every Texas shipment travels via Matson Navigation — the dominant carrier for Hawaii auto transport. Your vehicle departs from Long Beach and arrives in an enclosed Roll-on/Roll-off deck, protected from saltwater and weather for the entire Pacific crossing.
From Texas, overland transit to Long Beach takes approximately 3–5 days. We dispatch vetted, licensed carriers and time your pickup backward from the Matson vessel departure — miss the port cutoff by one day and your vehicle waits up to two weeks for the next sailing.
Your Texas to Hawaii Process
Overland pickup in Texas
A vetted carrier picks up your vehicle and drives it to Long Beach. Transit: ~3–5 days.
Port drop-off and vessel loading
Your vehicle is delivered to the Long Beach terminal, inspected, and driven aboard a Matson Roll-on/Roll-off vessel.
Pacific crossing
Your car crosses to Oahu in an enclosed deck — protected from saltwater, weather, and open-air exposure. Ocean transit: ~12–14 days.
Hawaii inspection + pickup
Your vehicle passes USDA inspection and is released at the Honolulu terminal. Most customers pick up within 1–2 days of arrival.
Zero Paperwork This Direction
No documents required to ship TO Hawaii.
No title. No registration. Nothing to gather or email. Just show up at the Long Beachterminal with your photo ID and Matson booking number — we're one of the few Hawaii shippers that can say that. (Coming back? Returns from Hawaii need five documents — we manage that checklist for you.)
Common Questions
How much does it cost to ship a car from Texas to Hawaii?
Port-to-port from Texas to Hawaii starts at $1,730. Door-to-port starts at $3,130+. Both rates are all-inclusive — Matson ocean freight, terminal handling, and basic cargo insurance.
How long does it take to ship a car from Texas to Hawaii?
Total transit from Texas to Oahu is approximately 18–21 days. This includes 3–5 days overland from Texas to Long Beach, plus 12–14 days ocean crossing via Matson.
Which port does my car ship from when leaving Texas?
Cars from Texas depart from the Matson auto terminal in Long Beach. Terminal address: 1320 Pier C St, Long Beach, CA 90813. Gate hours Mon–Fri 8:00am–4:00pm.
Is door-to-port shipping available from Texas?
Yes. We dispatch a vetted carrier to your address in Texas and deliver your vehicle directly to the Long Beach Matson terminal. Starts at $3,130+. $600 deposit secures your booking.
Are there military shipping discounts for Texas residents?
Yes. Texas has major installations including Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood), Fort Sam Houston, Randolph AFB, Lackland AFB, and Naval Air Station Corpus Christi. Military PCS orders qualify for special rates.
How long does shipping from Houston to Hawaii take?
From Houston, ground transport to Long Beach takes about 2 days. Add 14–17 days for the ocean crossing for a total of approximately 16–19 days door to Honolulu — one of the fastest transit times from any southern state.
How long does it take to ship a car from Texas to Hawaii?
Total transit to Oahu is 18–21 days from pickup. The journey has two legs: overland carrier from your Texas address to the Long Beach terminal (1–2 days from El Paso; 3–5 days from Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin), then a Matson Roll-on/Roll-off vessel from Long Beach to Honolulu (12–14 days at sea). Terminal processing time at both ends is included in that range. Shipping to a neighbor island adds approximately 2–3 days for the coordinated inter-island barge leg after Honolulu.
Which port does Texas ship through?
Texas ships through Long Beach, California only. Matson operates two mainland departure ports: Long Beach and Oakland. Oakland exclusively serves Pacific Northwest and Northern California origin states. All South region states, including Texas, route through Long Beach. There is no carrier or routing option that will take a Texas vehicle through Oakland.
Do you pick up in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, and El Paso?
Yes. We dispatch door pickup from all five major Texas metros and serve statewide addresses. For military PCS moves, we serve Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood) in Killeen and Fort Bliss in El Paso. We coordinate pickup timing around your PCS reporting date and Matson sailing schedule.
Texas → Hawaii Rates
Port-to-Port
Drop at Long Beach, pick up in Hawaii
Door-to-Port
We pick up in Texas
Talk to a specialist
(808) 378-7540How Your Car Gets from Texas to the Ship
Most Texas vehicles run the I-10 and I-15 corridors to the Long Beach terminal — roughly 3–5 days of overland transit before the ship enters the picture. Here is how we control that leg:
Vetted Carrier Network
We only dispatch licensed, cargo-insured overland carriers with A-ratings to move your vehicle along the interstate corridors.
Full Insurance Verification
Each overland leg is covered by the carrier’s cargo insurance up to $100,000. We verify policy standing before dispatching.
Seamless Port Delivery
Our dispatch team coordinates Long Beach gate hours and schedules the Matson terminal appointment, preventing delay fees and missed cutoffs.
What's Included in Every Texas Shipment
Book Online with K'AI — Save up to $100
Skip the manual order. Book directly through our K'AI online portal and save $50 on your port-to-port deposit — or $100 on door-to-port and port-to-door.
Standard Rate
$1,780
Manual booking · full $200 deposit
K'AI Online Rate
$1,730
$50 off your deposit · book online instead of calling in
Fill the form
K'AI texts you a confirmed quote in under 2 min
Book in the portal
Save your card — it is NOT charged at this step
We call to confirm
We verify your car qualifies, confirm dates & final price
You're booked
Card is charged only after you approve the final details
Door-to-port & port-to-door: Save $100 off the $600 deposit when you book online with K'AI (card saved, not charged). We speak with you first to confirm your car qualifies, your dates work, and the price is correct.
Port-to-port to Oahu. Rates for neighbor islands differ.
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