I reused a free bike box and packing material from my local bike store (had to break down the box and fold it to get it into my small car) and then used Bikeflights to ship. It was the most cost-effective way to get my daughter’s road bike across the USA (California to Delaware) and regain the space in my garage. I watched a YouTube video on how to pack a bike for shipping, detached the handlebars, seat, pedals, and both wheels and then cut the box down to fit the bike, helmet, other gear and all the packing while staying under the next higher shipping price. I just entered the addresses, the cheapest shipping days choice, and box dimensions (45”x12”x30”)/weight (35 lbs) in the Bikeflights website to see the price, pay, and print the shipping label. I dropped it off at the UPS store (there was also an option for UPS to pick up for a small fee) and my daughter got the bike damage-free in 7 day. The cost was just $128, which included $500 protection coverage. It was so much cheaper than any other option I could find, including going direct to UPS. I am highly recommend BikeFlights!