Latitude,
I've handled this issue in the past. You can ship bikes directly to and from Ann Arbor, MI. I've received my cousin's bike and unpacked it for her. It was then awaiting her at my house. We then took it and the packing materials to the LBS, who packed it, then after a day I transported it to the Fed Ex office - minimal trouble, no drives greater than 2 miles, bikes arrived undamaged.