Popular Moving Routesfrom Lincoln, NE
11 routes out of Lincoln, each priced by home size from one published model. The nearest is Omaha, NE at about 59 miles; the farthest is Los Angeles, CA at about 1,476. 1 stay inside Nebraska, 10 cross a state line.
Prices are model estimates, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from coordinates. We do not move anyone and nobody pays to be listed.
Moving within Nebraska from Lincoln
Routes that stay inside Nebraska. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln to Omaha, NE | ~59 mi | 1 hr | Same day | $475 – $775 | $795 – $1,425 |
Regional routes from Lincoln
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln to Kansas City, KS | ~188 mi | 3 hr | 1–3 days | $846 – $1,128 | $973 – $1,297 |
| Lincoln to Kansas City, MO | ~190 mi | 3 hr | 1–3 days | $855 – $1,140 | $983 – $1,311 |
| Lincoln to Overland Park, KS | ~194 mi | 4 hr | 1–3 days | $873 – $1,164 | $1,004 – $1,339 |
| Lincoln to Des Moines, IA | ~197 mi | 4 hr | 1–3 days | $887 – $1,182 | $1,019 – $1,359 |
| Lincoln to Minneapolis, MN | ~392 mi | 7 hr | 1–3 days | $1,764 – $2,352 | $2,029 – $2,705 |
| Lincoln to Saint Louis, MO | ~440 mi | 8 hr | 3–7 days | $1,980 – $2,640 | $2,277 – $3,036 |
Long-distance routes from Lincoln
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln to Denver, CO | ~516 mi | 9 hr | 3–7 days | $2,322 – $3,096 | $2,670 – $3,560 |
| Lincoln to Chicago, IL | ~556 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $2,502 – $3,336 | $2,877 – $3,836 |
| Lincoln to New York City, NY | ~1,381 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $6,215 – $8,286 | $7,147 – $9,529 |
| Lincoln to Los Angeles, CA | ~1,476 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $6,642 – $8,856 | $7,638 – $10,184 |
Local moves inside Lincoln
Across town is an hourly job: crew × rate × hours plus about $75 travel. Full-service crews run about $40 to $50 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 | $235 – $375 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $315 – $575 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 movers | 5–7 h | $475 – $775 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 movers | 6–9 h | $795 – $1,425 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 movers | 8–10 h | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 movers | 10–12 h | $1,675 – $2,475 |
The full Lincoln moving cost guide covers what pushes an hourly job up and the cities nearest to Lincoln.
Moving to Lincoln
Routes we price into Lincoln, nearest first. Same model, same distances, written from the other end.
Movers in Lincoln
73 household-goods carriers based in Nebraska are active on the FMCSA register. Licensed movers in Nebraska lists the largest with USDOT numbers, so you can read a safety record before you call.
Routes from other Nebraska cities
Lincoln moving routes FAQ
What is the cheapest route to move from Lincoln?
By distance, Omaha, NE at about 59 miles, which is inside the local band and billed by the hour: roughly $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home. 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 Lincoln to Los Angeles, CA?
About 1,476 miles, the longest route we publish from Lincoln. From our model that is $6,642 – $8,856 for a two-bedroom home and $7,638 – $10,184 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only, with a delivery window of 7–14 days.
How much do local movers cost in Lincoln?
A move inside Lincoln is billed by the hour: about $40 to $50 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 $235 – $375; a three-bedroom home with a crew of 3 for 6 to 9 hours is $795 – $1,425.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover to leave Lincoln?
Only if the move crosses a state line. 10 of the 11 routes we publish from Lincoln 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 Nebraska are regulated by the state instead, and the federal 110% rule on non-binding estimates does not apply to them.
How are these Lincoln 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.