Economical and safe usually don't go together in the transportation world:). If you can have it crated and ship it LTL truck freight that is your best balance of economy and protection. Unless you luck out and find an old gasser going that way:)
Is it a flat panel or a long "box"? I would be hesitant to ship anything of any value via truck freight without crating it. There is also blanket wrap shipping service from someone like Specialized Transportation. Good luck.