I flew to Homedale, ID and rented a 16' box van and drove our kit back to Alabama. The cost over having it shipped by Partain was about the same. The airline ticket, hotel rooms, food, gas, and cost of the rental were the same, or almost. It was the adventure of a cross country trip that I was interested in so I didn't mind the time or inconvenience.
I bought a partial built kit in Kingman AZ once and rented a box van to bring it back to Bama. Another fun trip across country on the ground.
Lots of people here use Partain and are pleased with his rates and the care taken with their kits. His link is at the bottom of the page.