Moving from Connecticut to Washington

An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Hartford and Seattle it is about 2,833 miles and 6 days on the road (about 52 hours of driving); the 20 city pairs we price between the two states run from 2,548 to 2,883 miles.

Prices from our published model (last updated 2026-09-23), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.

~2,833 mi
Hartford → Seattle
7–14 days
Typical transit
$12,749+
2-bedroom, movers
20
City routes priced

In short

About 1,369 people moved from Connecticut to Washington in 2024 (Census estimate, ±916), and about 697 went the other way. Between Hartford and Seattle it is about 2,833 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $12,749 – $16,998 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 101 movers based in Connecticut hold interstate authority.

Who moves from Connecticut to Washington

The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 1,369 people a year (±916), against about 697 (±421) from Washington to Connecticut, so Washington gains about 672 people a year on this exchange. Connecticut is the 35th-largest of the 48 states sending people to Washington; Washington took in about 221,646 from other states in all.

Largest county-to-county flows from Connecticut to Washington, 2016–2020
From	To	People a year
New London County	Kitsap County	499 ±161
Hartford County	King County	474 ±233
Fairfield County	King County	126 ±92
New Haven County	King County	105 ±99
Hartford County	Whitman County	79 ±92*

US Census Bureau: ACS 2024 state-to-state migration and ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. County names link to their cost guides. * Margin as large as the estimate.

Hartford to Seattle, the representative route

Each state is represented by its largest city we cover. The map shows that corridor; the table further down prices every city pair between Connecticut and Washington.

Cost of moving from Connecticut to Washington

At about 2,833 miles, full-service movers should land around $12,749 – $16,998 for a two-bedroom home and $14,661 – $19,548 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $9,179 – $12,239; a freight trailer is $6,119 – $8,159.

Cost to move from Connecticut to Washington by home size and service type, at 2,833 miles
Home size	Full-service movers	Moving container	Freight trailer
Studio	$9,561 – $12,749	$6,884 – $9,179	$4,589 – $6,119
1 bedroom	$11,474 – $15,298	$8,261 – $11,015	$5,507 – $7,343
2 bedrooms	$12,749 – $16,998	$9,179 – $12,239	$6,119 – $8,159
3 bedrooms	$14,661 – $19,548	$10,556 – $14,074	$7,037 – $9,383
4 bedrooms	$16,573 – $22,097	$11,933 – $15,910	$7,955 – $10,607
5+ bedrooms	$19,123 – $25,497	$13,768 – $18,358	$9,179 – $12,239

Transport only, for an estimated 2,833 miles, from our published model: distance × home-size factor × service rate, shown as −10% to +20% around the base figure. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items sit on top. How we price it.

City-to-city routes from Connecticut to Washington

Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 3 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.

Moving routes between Connecticut and Washington cities with distance and cost
Route	Distance	Transit	2 bedrooms	3 bedrooms
Stamford to Spokane	~2,548 mi	7–14 days	$11,466 – $15,288	$13,186 – $17,581
Bridgeport to Spokane	~2,561 mi	7–14 days	$11,525 – $15,366	$13,253 – $17,671
Hartford to Spokane	~2,569 mi	7–14 days	$11,561 – $15,414	$13,295 – $17,726
New Haven to Spokane	~2,572 mi	7–14 days	$11,574 – $15,432	$13,310 – $17,747
Stamford to Seattle	~2,813 mi	7–14 days	$12,659 – $16,878	$14,557 – $19,410
Stamford to Tacoma	~2,823 mi	7–14 days	$12,704 – $16,938	$14,609 – $19,479
Bridgeport to Seattle	~2,826 mi	7–14 days	$12,717 – $16,956	$14,625 – $19,499
Hartford to Seattle	~2,833 mi	7–14 days	$12,749 – $16,998	$14,661 – $19,548
Bridgeport to Tacoma	~2,836 mi	7–14 days	$12,762 – $17,016	$14,676 – $19,568
New Haven to Seattle	~2,837 mi	7–14 days	$12,767 – $17,022	$14,681 – $19,575
Hartford to Tacoma	~2,844 mi	7–14 days	$12,798 – $17,064	$14,718 – $19,624
New Haven to Tacoma	~2,847 mi	7–14 days	$12,812 – $17,082	$14,733 – $19,644
Stamford to Olympia	~2,850 mi	7–14 days	$12,825 – $17,100	$14,749 – $19,665
Stamford to Vancouver	~2,857 mi	7–14 days	$12,857 – $17,142	$14,785 – $19,713
Bridgeport to Olympia	~2,864 mi	7–14 days	$12,888 – $17,184	$14,821 – $19,762
Hartford to Olympia	~2,871 mi	7–14 days	$12,920 – $17,226	$14,857 – $19,810
Bridgeport to Vancouver	~2,872 mi	7–14 days	$12,924 – $17,232	$14,863 – $19,817
New Haven to Olympia	~2,874 mi	7–14 days	$12,933 – $17,244	$14,873 – $19,831
Hartford to Vancouver	~2,881 mi	7–14 days	$12,965 – $17,286	$14,909 – $19,879
New Haven to Vancouver	~2,883 mi	7–14 days	$12,974 – $17,298	$14,920 – $19,893

Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.

Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Connecticut

56 of the 101 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 372 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 36 of 209 vehicle inspections (17.2%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 47 of 372 driver inspections (12.6%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.

Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Connecticut: the most-inspected carriers, 24 months
Carrier	Inspections	Vehicle out of service	Driver out of service
1984Greenwich, CT · USDOT 2396811	33	4 of 25	5 of 33
Siracusa Group Moving AllianceNew Britain, CT · USDOT 352585	29	2 of 16	1 of 29
Lippincott Van LinesWinsted, CT · USDOT 731441	27	4 of 17	3 of 27
Action Moving and Storage and Logistics LLCWest Haven, CT · USDOT 806405	23	0 of 15	1 of 23
Z T E Van LinesVernon Rockville, CT · USDOT 3313395	21	2 of 7	2 of 21
Rt Relocation LLCCheshire, CT · USDOT 3285714	17	0 of 8	1 of 17

FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.

Licensed movers at both ends

168 listed household-goods carriers are based in Connecticut, 101 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Connecticut directory ranks them. At the Washington end, 458 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Washington, moving costs in Washington, or the reverse trip, Washington to Connecticut. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.

Other moves from Connecticut

Connecticut to Rhode Island ~76 mi Connecticut to Massachusetts ~108 mi Connecticut to New York ~117 mi Connecticut to New Hampshire ~123 mi Connecticut to New Jersey ~123 mi Connecticut to Maine ~209 mi Connecticut to Pennsylvania ~211 mi Connecticut to Vermont ~221 mi Connecticut to Delaware ~239 mi Connecticut to Maryland ~313 mi Connecticut to District of Columbia ~354 mi Connecticut to Virginia ~446 mi All Connecticut routes

Connecticut to Washington moving FAQ

How much does it cost to move from Connecticut to Washington?

Between the two states' main cities, Hartford and Seattle, the distance is about 2,833 miles. From our model that is $12,749 – $16,998 for a two-bedroom home and $14,661 – $19,548 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $9,179 – $12,239 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $6,119 – $8,159. Across the 20 city pairs we price between Connecticut and Washington, distances run from 2,548 to 2,883 miles, so use the table for your own cities.

How long does a move from Connecticut to Washington take?

Hartford to Seattle is 6 days on the road (about 52 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 7 to 14 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.

Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Connecticut to Washington?

Yes. A move from Connecticut into Washington is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 168 listed movers based in Connecticut, 101 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Connecticut.

What is the cheapest way to move from Connecticut to Washington?

Load a freight trailer yourself: about $6,119 – $8,159 for a two-bedroom home over 2,833 miles against $12,749 – $16,998 with full-service movers. A container, about $9,179 – $12,239, splits the difference and gives you days to load.

How many people move from Connecticut to Washington each year?

The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 1,369 people (±916) moved from Connecticut to Washington that year, against about 697 (±421) from Washington to Connecticut. That makes Connecticut the 35th-largest source of new residents for Washington among the states.