Popular Moving Routes from Des Moines, IA
168 routes out of Des Moines, each priced by home size from one published model. The nearest is Cedar Rapids, IA at about 122 miles; the farthest is San Francisco, CA at about 1,802. 1 stay inside Iowa, 167 cross a state line.
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Local 2-bed move
Moving within Iowa from Des Moines
Routes that stay inside Iowa. Under 100 miles they are billed by the hour; past it, on distance and weight — but all of them are regulated by the state rather than the FMCSA.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines to Cedar Rapids, IA | ~122 mi | 2 hr | 1–3 days | $549 – $732 | $631 – $842 |
Regional routes from Des Moines
Out-of-state destinations under 500 miles. Short interstate hauls: priced on weight, federally regulated, and usually run on a dedicated truck with a tight delivery date.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines to Omaha, NE | ~142 mi | 3 hr | 1–3 days | $639 – $852 | $735 – $980 |
| Des Moines to Lincoln, NE | ~197 mi | 4 hr | 1–3 days | $887 – $1,182 | $1,019 – $1,359 |
| Des Moines to Rochester, MN | ~208 mi | 4 hr | 1–3 days | $936 – $1,248 | $1,076 – $1,435 |
| Des Moines to Kansas City, KS | ~209 mi | 4 hr | 1–3 days | $941 – $1,254 | $1,082 – $1,442 |
| Des Moines to Kansas City, MO | ~209 mi | 4 hr | 1–3 days | $941 – $1,254 | $1,082 – $1,442 |
| Des Moines to Overland Park, KS | ~220 mi | 4 hr | 1–3 days | $990 – $1,320 | $1,138 – $1,518 |
| Des Moines to Sioux Falls, SD | ~243 mi | 4 hr | 1–3 days | $1,094 – $1,458 | $1,258 – $1,677 |
| Des Moines to Saint Paul, MN | ~273 mi | 5 hr | 1–3 days | $1,229 – $1,638 | $1,413 – $1,884 |
| Des Moines to Minneapolis, MN | ~274 mi | 5 hr | 1–3 days | $1,233 – $1,644 | $1,418 – $1,891 |
| Des Moines to Madison, WI | ~280 mi | 5 hr | 1–3 days | $1,260 – $1,680 | $1,449 – $1,932 |
| Des Moines to Saint Louis, MO | ~319 mi | 6 hr | 1–3 days | $1,436 – $1,914 | $1,651 – $2,201 |
| Des Moines to Milwaukee, WI | ~360 mi | 7 hr | 1–3 days | $1,620 – $2,160 | $1,863 – $2,484 |
| Des Moines to Chicago, IL | ~361 mi | 7 hr | 1–3 days | $1,625 – $2,166 | $1,868 – $2,491 |
| Des Moines to Wichita, KS | ~389 mi | 7 hr | 1–3 days | $1,751 – $2,334 | $2,013 – $2,684 |
| Des Moines to Tulsa, OK | ~462 mi | 8 hr | 3–7 days | $2,079 – $2,772 | $2,391 – $3,188 |
| Des Moines to Fargo, ND | ~464 mi | 8 hr | 3–7 days | $2,088 – $2,784 | $2,401 – $3,202 |
| Des Moines to Evansville, IN | ~475 mi | 9 hr | 3–7 days | $2,138 – $2,850 | $2,458 – $3,278 |
| Des Moines to Indianapolis, IN | ~479 mi | 9 hr | 3–7 days | $2,156 – $2,874 | $2,479 – $3,305 |
| Des Moines to Grand Rapids, MI | ~487 mi | 9 hr | 3–7 days | $2,192 – $2,922 | $2,520 – $3,360 |
Long-distance routes from Des Moines
500 miles and beyond. These mostly move as consolidated freight, which is why the cost per mile falls with distance and why the delivery is a window rather than a date.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines to Fort Wayne, IN | ~515 mi | 9 hr | 3–7 days | $2,318 – $3,090 | $2,665 – $3,554 |
| Des Moines to Lansing, MI | ~549 mi | 10 hr | 3–7 days | $2,471 – $3,294 | $2,841 – $3,788 |
| Des Moines to Oklahoma City, OK | ~550 mi | 10 hr | 3–7 days | $2,475 – $3,300 | $2,846 – $3,795 |
| Des Moines to Louisville, KY | ~555 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $2,498 – $3,330 | $2,872 – $3,830 |
| Des Moines to Little Rock, AR | ~558 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $2,511 – $3,348 | $2,888 – $3,850 |
| Des Moines to Memphis, TN | ~566 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $2,547 – $3,396 | $2,929 – $3,905 |
| Des Moines to Dayton, OH | ~593 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $2,669 – $3,558 | $3,069 – $4,092 |
| Des Moines to Ann Arbor, MI | ~594 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $2,673 – $3,564 | $3,074 – $4,099 |
| Des Moines to Cincinnati, OH | ~594 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $2,673 – $3,564 | $3,074 – $4,099 |
| Des Moines to Toledo, OH | ~607 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $2,732 – $3,642 | $3,141 – $4,188 |
| Des Moines to Nashville, TN | ~612 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $2,754 – $3,672 | $3,167 – $4,223 |
| Des Moines to Lexington, KY | ~632 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $2,844 – $3,792 | $3,271 – $4,361 |
| Des Moines to Detroit, MI | ~636 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $2,862 – $3,816 | $3,291 – $4,388 |
| Des Moines to Columbus, OH | ~661 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $2,975 – $3,966 | $3,421 – $4,561 |
| Des Moines to Cheyenne, WY | ~677 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,047 – $4,062 | $3,503 – $4,671 |
| Des Moines to Fort Collins, CO | ~699 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,146 – $4,194 | $3,617 – $4,823 |
| Des Moines to Aurora, CO | ~703 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,164 – $4,218 | $3,638 – $4,851 |
| Des Moines to McKinney, TX | ~703 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,164 – $4,218 | $3,638 – $4,851 |
| Des Moines to Huntsville, AL | ~709 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,191 – $4,254 | $3,669 – $4,892 |
| Des Moines to Denver, CO | ~709 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,191 – $4,254 | $3,669 – $4,892 |
| Des Moines to Plano, TX | ~716 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,222 – $4,296 | $3,705 – $4,940 |
| Des Moines to Cleveland, OH | ~719 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,236 – $4,314 | $3,721 – $4,961 |
| Des Moines to Colorado Springs, CO | ~723 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,254 – $4,338 | $3,742 – $4,989 |
| Des Moines to Garland, TX | ~725 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,263 – $4,350 | $3,752 – $5,002 |
| Des Moines to Amarillo, TX | ~730 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,285 – $4,380 | $3,778 – $5,037 |
| Des Moines to Akron, OH | ~733 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,299 – $4,398 | $3,793 – $5,058 |
| Des Moines to Irving, TX | ~735 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,308 – $4,410 | $3,804 – $5,071 |
| Des Moines to Dallas, TX | ~738 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,321 – $4,428 | $3,819 – $5,092 |
| Des Moines to Chattanooga, TN | ~744 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,348 – $4,464 | $3,850 – $5,134 |
| Des Moines to Fort Worth, TX | ~750 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,375 – $4,500 | $3,881 – $5,175 |
| Des Moines to Knoxville, TN | ~759 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,416 – $4,554 | $3,928 – $5,237 |
| Des Moines to Jackson, MS | ~780 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,510 – $4,680 | $4,036 – $5,382 |
| Des Moines to Birmingham, AL | ~782 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,519 – $4,692 | $4,047 – $5,396 |
| Des Moines to Charleston, WV | ~784 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,528 – $4,704 | $4,057 – $5,410 |
| Des Moines to Pittsburgh, PA | ~832 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,744 – $4,992 | $4,306 – $5,741 |
| Des Moines to Lubbock, TX | ~834 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,753 – $5,004 | $4,316 – $5,755 |
| Des Moines to Atlanta, GA | ~862 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,879 – $5,172 | $4,461 – $5,948 |
| Des Moines to Montgomery, AL | ~878 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,951 – $5,268 | $4,544 – $6,058 |
| Des Moines to Buffalo, NY | ~885 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,983 – $5,310 | $4,580 – $6,106 |
| Des Moines to Greenville, SC | ~893 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $4,019 – $5,358 | $4,621 – $6,162 |
| Des Moines to Baton Rouge, LA | ~911 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $4,100 – $5,466 | $4,714 – $6,286 |
| Des Moines to Columbus, GA | ~922 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $4,149 – $5,532 | $4,771 – $6,362 |
| Des Moines to Lafayette, LA | ~923 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $4,154 – $5,538 | $4,777 – $6,369 |
| Des Moines to Billings, MT | ~928 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $4,176 – $5,568 | $4,802 – $6,403 |
| Des Moines to Winston-Salem, NC | ~946 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $4,257 – $5,676 | $4,896 – $6,527 |
| Des Moines to Mobile, AL | ~949 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $4,271 – $5,694 | $4,911 – $6,548 |
| Des Moines to Austin, TX | ~950 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $4,275 – $5,700 | $4,916 – $6,555 |
| Des Moines to Charlotte, NC | ~954 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $4,293 – $5,724 | $4,937 – $6,583 |
| Des Moines to Rochester, NY | ~960 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $4,320 – $5,760 | $4,968 – $6,624 |
| Des Moines to Houston, TX | ~960 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $4,320 – $5,760 | $4,968 – $6,624 |
| Des Moines to New Orleans, LA | ~965 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $4,343 – $5,790 | $4,994 – $6,659 |
| Des Moines to Albuquerque, NM | ~974 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $4,383 – $5,844 | $5,040 – $6,721 |
| Des Moines to Greensboro, NC | ~974 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $4,383 – $5,844 | $5,040 – $6,721 |
| Des Moines to Augusta, GA | ~989 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $4,451 – $5,934 | $5,118 – $6,824 |
| Des Moines to Columbia, SC | ~1,006 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $4,527 – $6,036 | $5,206 – $6,941 |
| Des Moines to Chapel Hill, NC | ~1,021 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $4,595 – $6,126 | $5,284 – $7,045 |
| Des Moines to Harrisburg, PA | ~1,023 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $4,604 – $6,138 | $5,294 – $7,059 |
| Des Moines to Durham, NC | ~1,027 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $4,622 – $6,162 | $5,315 – $7,086 |
| Des Moines to San Antonio, TX | ~1,030 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $4,635 – $6,180 | $5,330 – $7,107 |
| Des Moines to Arlington, VA | ~1,038 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $4,671 – $6,228 | $5,372 – $7,162 |
| Des Moines to Washington, DC | ~1,041 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $4,685 – $6,246 | $5,387 – $7,183 |
| Des Moines to Raleigh, NC | ~1,050 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $4,725 – $6,300 | $5,434 – $7,245 |
| Des Moines to Richmond, VA | ~1,055 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $4,748 – $6,330 | $5,460 – $7,280 |
| Des Moines to Baltimore, MD | ~1,058 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $4,761 – $6,348 | $5,475 – $7,300 |
| Des Moines to Fayetteville, NC | ~1,062 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $4,779 – $6,372 | $5,496 – $7,328 |
| Des Moines to Tallahassee, FL | ~1,084 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $4,878 – $6,504 | $5,610 – $7,480 |
| Des Moines to Ogden, UT | ~1,107 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $4,982 – $6,642 | $5,729 – $7,638 |
| Des Moines to Salt Lake City, UT | ~1,107 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $4,982 – $6,642 | $5,729 – $7,638 |
| Des Moines to Wilmington, DE | ~1,113 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $5,009 – $6,678 | $5,760 – $7,680 |
| Des Moines to Charleston, SC | ~1,126 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $5,067 – $6,756 | $5,827 – $7,769 |
| Des Moines to Philadelphia, PA | ~1,132 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $5,094 – $6,792 | $5,858 – $7,811 |
| Des Moines to Myrtle Beach, SC | ~1,132 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $5,094 – $6,792 | $5,858 – $7,811 |
| Des Moines to Corpus Christi, TX | ~1,141 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $5,135 – $6,846 | $5,905 – $7,873 |
| Des Moines to El Paso, TX | ~1,145 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $5,153 – $6,870 | $5,925 – $7,901 |
| Des Moines to Norfolk, VA | ~1,145 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $5,153 – $6,870 | $5,925 – $7,901 |
| Des Moines to Chesapeake, VA | ~1,150 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $5,175 – $6,900 | $5,951 – $7,935 |
| Des Moines to Virginia Beach, VA | ~1,163 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $5,234 – $6,978 | $6,019 – $8,025 |
| Des Moines to Newark, NJ | ~1,179 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $5,306 – $7,074 | $6,101 – $8,135 |
| Des Moines to Jersey City, NJ | ~1,187 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $5,342 – $7,122 | $6,143 – $8,190 |
| Des Moines to Albany, NY | ~1,188 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $5,346 – $7,128 | $6,148 – $8,197 |
| Des Moines to New York City, NY | ~1,190 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $5,355 – $7,140 | $6,158 – $8,211 |
| Des Moines to Yonkers, NY | ~1,193 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $5,369 – $7,158 | $6,174 – $8,232 |
| Des Moines to Jacksonville, FL | ~1,194 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $5,373 – $7,164 | $6,179 – $8,239 |
| Des Moines to Laredo, TX | ~1,194 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $5,373 – $7,164 | $6,179 – $8,239 |
| Des Moines to Gainesville, FL | ~1,208 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $5,436 – $7,248 | $6,251 – $8,335 |
| Des Moines to Burlington, VT | ~1,221 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $5,495 – $7,326 | $6,319 – $8,425 |
| Des Moines to Bridgeport, CT | ~1,232 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $5,544 – $7,392 | $6,376 – $8,501 |
| Des Moines to Missoula, MT | ~1,246 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $5,607 – $7,476 | $6,448 – $8,597 |
| Des Moines to New Haven, CT | ~1,247 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $5,612 – $7,482 | $6,453 – $8,604 |
| Des Moines to Hartford, CT | ~1,258 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $5,661 – $7,548 | $6,510 – $8,680 |
| Des Moines to McAllen, TX | ~1,275 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $5,738 – $7,650 | $6,598 – $8,798 |
| Des Moines to Saint George, UT | ~1,292 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $5,814 – $7,752 | $6,686 – $8,915 |
| Des Moines to Orlando, FL | ~1,322 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $5,949 – $7,932 | $6,841 – $9,122 |
| Des Moines to Tampa, FL | ~1,322 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $5,949 – $7,932 | $6,841 – $9,122 |
| Des Moines to Manchester, NH | ~1,322 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $5,949 – $7,932 | $6,841 – $9,122 |
| Des Moines to Saint Petersburg, FL | ~1,328 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $5,976 – $7,968 | $6,872 – $9,163 |
| Des Moines to Providence, RI | ~1,332 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $5,994 – $7,992 | $6,893 – $9,191 |
| Des Moines to Gilbert, AZ | ~1,333 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $5,999 – $7,998 | $6,898 – $9,198 |
| Des Moines to Mesa, AZ | ~1,333 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $5,999 – $7,998 | $6,898 – $9,198 |
| Des Moines to Scottsdale, AZ | ~1,335 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $6,008 – $8,010 | $6,909 – $9,211 |
| Des Moines to Chandler, AZ | ~1,340 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $6,030 – $8,040 | $6,934 – $9,246 |
| Des Moines to Tempe, AZ | ~1,340 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $6,030 – $8,040 | $6,934 – $9,246 |
| Des Moines to Tucson, AZ | ~1,344 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $6,048 – $8,064 | $6,955 – $9,274 |
| Des Moines to Phoenix, AZ | ~1,345 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $6,053 – $8,070 | $6,960 – $9,280 |
| Des Moines to Boise, ID | ~1,345 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $6,053 – $8,070 | $6,960 – $9,280 |
| Des Moines to Boston, MA | ~1,349 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $6,071 – $8,094 | $6,981 – $9,308 |
| Des Moines to Portland, ME | ~1,391 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $6,260 – $8,346 | $7,198 – $9,598 |
| Des Moines to North Las Vegas, NV | ~1,407 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $6,332 – $8,442 | $7,281 – $9,708 |
| Des Moines to Henderson, NV | ~1,413 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $6,359 – $8,478 | $7,312 – $9,750 |
| Des Moines to Las Vegas, NV | ~1,414 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $6,363 – $8,484 | $7,317 – $9,757 |
| Des Moines to Paradise, NV | ~1,416 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $6,372 – $8,496 | $7,328 – $9,770 |
| Des Moines to Spring Valley, NV | ~1,424 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $6,408 – $8,544 | $7,369 – $9,826 |
| Des Moines to Cape Coral, FL | ~1,429 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $6,431 – $8,574 | $7,395 – $9,860 |
| Des Moines to Spokane, WA | ~1,443 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $6,494 – $8,658 | $7,468 – $9,957 |
| Des Moines to Port Saint Lucie, FL | ~1,446 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $6,507 – $8,676 | $7,483 – $9,977 |
| Des Moines to Hialeah, FL | ~1,545 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $6,953 – $9,270 | $7,995 – $10,660 |
| Des Moines to Miami, FL | ~1,556 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,002 – $9,336 | $8,052 – $10,736 |
| Des Moines to Reno, NV | ~1,605 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,223 – $9,630 | $8,306 – $11,074 |
| Des Moines to San Bernardino, CA | ~1,614 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,263 – $9,684 | $8,352 – $11,137 |
| Des Moines to Moreno Valley, CA | ~1,617 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,277 – $9,702 | $8,368 – $11,157 |
| Des Moines to Fontana, CA | ~1,625 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,313 – $9,750 | $8,409 – $11,212 |
| Des Moines to Riverside, CA | ~1,628 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,326 – $9,768 | $8,425 – $11,233 |
| Des Moines to Ontario, CA | ~1,636 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,362 – $9,816 | $8,466 – $11,288 |
| Des Moines to Lancaster, CA | ~1,645 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,403 – $9,870 | $8,513 – $11,350 |
| Des Moines to Anaheim, CA | ~1,652 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,434 – $9,912 | $8,549 – $11,399 |
| Des Moines to Chula Vista, CA | ~1,660 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,470 – $9,960 | $8,590 – $11,454 |
| Des Moines to Irvine, CA | ~1,660 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,470 – $9,960 | $8,590 – $11,454 |
| Des Moines to Santa Ana, CA | ~1,664 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,488 – $9,984 | $8,611 – $11,482 |
| Des Moines to San Diego, CA | ~1,665 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,493 – $9,990 | $8,616 – $11,488 |
| Des Moines to Los Angeles, CA | ~1,673 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,529 – $10,038 | $8,658 – $11,544 |
| Des Moines to Bakersfield, CA | ~1,673 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,529 – $10,038 | $8,658 – $11,544 |
| Des Moines to Fresno, CA | ~1,673 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,529 – $10,038 | $8,658 – $11,544 |
| Des Moines to Santa Clarita, CA | ~1,674 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,533 – $10,044 | $8,663 – $11,551 |
| Des Moines to Long Beach, CA | ~1,681 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,565 – $10,086 | $8,699 – $11,599 |
| Des Moines to Seattle, WA | ~1,706 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,677 – $10,236 | $8,829 – $11,771 |
| Des Moines to Tacoma, WA | ~1,709 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,691 – $10,254 | $8,844 – $11,792 |
| Des Moines to Roseville, CA | ~1,712 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,704 – $10,272 | $8,860 – $11,813 |
| Des Moines to Portland, OR | ~1,716 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,722 – $10,296 | $8,880 – $11,840 |
| Des Moines to Modesto, CA | ~1,721 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,745 – $10,326 | $8,906 – $11,875 |
| Des Moines to Oxnard, CA | ~1,724 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,758 – $10,344 | $8,922 – $11,896 |
| Des Moines to Sacramento, CA | ~1,727 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,772 – $10,362 | $8,937 – $11,916 |
| Des Moines to Stockton, CA | ~1,731 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,790 – $10,386 | $8,958 – $11,944 |
| Des Moines to Olympia, WA | ~1,732 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,794 – $10,392 | $8,963 – $11,951 |
| Des Moines to Eugene, OR | ~1,743 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,844 – $10,458 | $9,020 – $12,027 |
| Des Moines to Fremont, CA | ~1,782 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $8,019 – $10,692 | $9,222 – $12,296 |
| Des Moines to San Jose, CA | ~1,783 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $8,024 – $10,698 | $9,227 – $12,303 |
| Des Moines to Oakland, CA | ~1,793 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $8,069 – $10,758 | $9,279 – $12,372 |
| Des Moines to San Francisco, CA | ~1,802 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $8,109 – $10,812 | $9,325 – $12,434 |
Local moves inside Des Moines
Across town is an hourly job: crew × rate × hours plus about $75 travel. Full-service crews run about $43 to $54 per mover per hour. What moves the number is access and packing, not the miles.
| Home size | Crew | Hours on site | Full-service cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 2–3 h | $247 – $399 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $333 – $615 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 movers | 5–7 h | $505 – $831 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 movers | 6–9 h | $849 – $1,533 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 movers | 8–10 h | $1,451 – $2,235 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 movers | 10–12 h | $1,795 – $2,667 |
The full Des Moines moving cost guide covers what pushes an hourly job up and the cities nearest to Des Moines.
Moving to Des Moines
Routes we price into Des Moines, nearest first. Same model, same distances, written from the other end.
from Cedar Rapids, IA ~122 mi from Omaha, NE ~142 mi from Kansas City, MO ~209 mi from Overland Park, KS ~220 mi from Saint Paul, MN ~273 mi from Minneapolis, MN ~274 mi from Madison, WI ~280 mi from Chicago, IL ~361 mi from Wichita, KS ~389 mi from Aurora, CO ~703 mi from Atlanta, GA ~862 mi from Richmond, VA ~1,055 mi from New York City, NY ~1,190 mi from Tampa, FL ~1,322 mi from Phoenix, AZ ~1,345 mi from Las Vegas, NV ~1,414 mi from Spokane, WA ~1,443 mi from Los Angeles, CA ~1,673 mi from Seattle, WA ~1,706 mi from Stockton, CA ~1,731 mi
Movers in Des Moines
119 household-goods carriers based in Iowa are active on the FMCSA register. Licensed movers in Iowa lists the largest with USDOT numbers, so you can read a safety record before you call.
Routes from other Iowa cities
Des Moines moving routes FAQ
What is the cheapest route to move from Des Moines?
By distance, Cedar Rapids, IA at about 122 miles: about $549 – $732 for a two-bedroom home with full-service movers, or $264 – $351 on a freight trailer you load yourself. Distance drives the price once you leave the local band, so the nearest destination is the cheapest one.
How much does it cost to move from Des Moines to San Francisco, CA?
About 1,802 miles, the longest route we publish from Des Moines. From our model that is $8,109 – $10,812 for a two-bedroom home and $9,325 – $12,434 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only, with a delivery window of 7–14 days.
How much do local movers cost in Des Moines?
A move inside Des Moines is billed by the hour: about $43 to $54 per mover per hour for a full-service crew plus a travel fee of around $75. A studio with a crew of 2 for 2 to 3 hours is $247 – $399; a three-bedroom home with a crew of 3 for 6 to 9 hours is $849 – $1,533.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover to leave Des Moines?
Only if the move crosses a state line. 167 of the 168 routes we publish from Des Moines do, and for those the carrier must hold active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. The 1 route that stay inside Iowa are regulated by the state instead, and the federal 110% rule on non-binding estimates does not apply to them.
How are these Des Moines route distances and prices worked out?
The distances are estimated from city coordinates using the median road-to-straight-line ratio across our measured corridors, and are marked approximate. Prices come from one published model — distance × home-size factor × service rate past 100 miles, hourly inside it — so every route on this page is comparable with every other.