Moving from Jersey City, NJ to Bridgeport, CT
At about 64 miles, Jersey City to Bridgeport is a local move. Movers bill it by the hour — crew size × hourly rate × hours on site, plus a travel fee — so the bill depends on how long loading and unloading take more than on the miles. At 64 miles the drive is on the clock too — about an hour each way — so expect travel time billed above the flat fee. It does cross a state line, so the federal interstate rules apply even though the job is priced like a local one.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from Jersey City, NJ to Bridgeport, CT covers about 64 miles and is a local move. Full-service movers cost $465 – $761 for a two-bedroom home in our model, done in one day. About 416 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
At 64 miles, crews cover Jersey City to Bridgeport in a single day — about an hour on the road — so there is no delivery window to negotiate. What matters is access at both ends — stairs, elevators, how far the truck can park from the door — because every extra hour is billed.
- Move type
- Local move
- Driving
- about an hour
- Usually moves on
- an hourly crew with one truck
- Book ahead
- 1 to 2 weeks
Cost of moving from Jersey City to Bridgeport
Priced by the hour; the container and freight columns show what the same hours cost with a lower-rate crew.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $235 – $375 | $195 – $315 | $175 – $285 |
| 1 bedroom | $315 – $575 | $255 – $475 | $225 – $425 |
| 2 bedrooms | $475 – $775 | $375 – $635 | $325 – $565 |
| 3 bedrooms | $795 – $1,425 | $615 – $1,155 | $525 – $1,020 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,355 – $2,075 | $1,035 – $1,675 | $875 – $1,475 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $1,675 – $2,475 | $1,275 – $1,995 | $1,075 – $1,755 |
Inside the 100-mile local band, so these are hourly figures: crew size × hourly rate × hours on site, plus a travel fee. Container and freight columns show the same job done by a lower-cost crew. How we price it.
Worked example: a two-bedroom home, Jersey City to Bridgeport
2 movers × 5–7 hours × $39–$49 an hour, plus a $75 travel fee = $465 to $761. The 64 miles only enter through the travel fee and drive time. Every parameter is on the methodology page; moving cost per mile explains why the rate falls with distance.
How many people move from Jersey City to Bridgeport
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 416 people a year (±194) moved from Hudson County, NJ, home to Jersey City, to Fairfield County, CT, home to Bridgeport. Going the other way: about 183 people a year (±96). Movers from Hudson County make up 1.2% of the 34,179 people a year who moved into Fairfield County from another county or state.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Bergen County, NJ | 5,699 ±939 |
| Essex County, NJ | 3,452 ±721 |
| Middlesex County, NJ | 3,213 ±778 |
| Union County, NJ | 2,930 ±718 |
| New York County, NY | 2,368 ±577 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Westchester County, NY | 4,675 ±1,028 |
| New Haven County, CT | 4,130 ±601 |
| New York County, NY | 3,718 ±546 |
| Bronx County, NY | 2,071 ±548 |
| Queens County, NY | 1,931 ±673 |
Licensed movers at each end
937 household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Jersey City. 367 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 15.1% of their 1,905 vehicle inspections ended with a truck put out of service. The largest by registered fleet:
| Carrier | Based in | Size | Inspections, 24 mo | Vehicle out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piece of Cake MovingUSDOT 3066988 | New York City · 4 mi | 340 trucks | 383 | 10.2% of 246 |
| Roadway MovingUSDOT 1854436 | New York City · 12 mi | 190 trucks | 236 | 12.0% of 166 |
| Budd Van Lines IncUSDOT 185771 | Somerset · 30 mi | 124 trucks | 107 | 7.1% of 56 |
| Great Moving IncUSDOT 2180117 | Staten Island · 7 mi | 70 trucks | 5 | 0.0% of 4 |
| Great Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 3547419 | South Plainfiel · 22 mi | 70 trucks | 20 | 21.4% of 14 |
| Oz Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 1058063 | Yonkers · 18 mi | 35 trucks | 27 | 13.3% of 15 |
How these figures are calculated
At the Bridgeport end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Bridgeport: Alaska to Connecticut Moving (Easton, 2,155 trucks), Pedowitz Machinery Movers (Hauppauge, 67 trucks), Clancy Relocation & Logistics (Patterson, 56 trucks), Plycon Transportation Group (Kings Park, 41 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Both ends are in New Jersey, so New Jersey rather than the FMCSA regulates the move: ask the mover which New Jersey licence or registration it holds and check it with the state. The federal 110% cap on non-binding estimates does not reach a move inside New Jersey, so your protection on this 64-mile job is the estimate you sign, which on an hourly job means the rate, the minimum hours and the travel fee in writing. More in binding vs non-binding estimates.
Before you book Jersey City to Bridgeport
Get the hourly rate, minimum and travel fee in writing
Local quotes hide in three numbers: the rate per mover per hour (about $39 to $49 for a full-service crew), a minimum number of hours, and a travel or "truck" fee of around $75. Ask for all three before you compare two movers.
Describe the access honestly
A third-floor walk-up, a long carry from the truck, an elevator that needs booking — each adds an hour or more, and on an hourly job that is the whole bill. Tell the mover before they quote, not on the day.
Arriving in Bridgeport
A local move inside Bridgeport later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $505 – $831 for a two-bedroom home and $849 – $1,533 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Bridgeport are New Haven (about 19 mi), Stamford (about 23 mi), New Rochelle (about 42 mi).
Other routes from Jersey City
All routes from Jersey City, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey City to New York City, NY | ~3 mi | $465 – $761 |
| Jersey City to Newark, NJ | ~8 mi | $465 – $761 |
| Jersey City to Paterson, NJ | ~17 mi | $465 – $761 |
| Jersey City to Mount Vernon, NY | ~20 mi | $465 – $761 |
| Jersey City to Philadelphia, PA | ~92 mi | $465 – $761 |
| Jersey City to Wilmington, DE | ~121 mi | $545 – $726 |
| Jersey City to Providence, RI | ~183 mi | $824 – $1,098 |
| Jersey City to Boston, MA | 218 mi | $981 – $1,308 |
Also moving to Bridgeport: from New Haven, CT, from Hartford, CT, from New York City, NY, from Newark, NJ.
Jersey City to Bridgeport moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Jersey City to Bridgeport?
It is billed by the hour. A two-bedroom home with a crew of 2 for 5 to 7 hours comes to about $465 – $761; a three-bedroom home with a crew of 3 for 6 to 9 hours is about $777 – $1,398. Both include a travel fee of around $75. The 64 miles between the two cities barely matter — hours on site do.
How long does a move from Jersey City to Bridgeport take?
One day. The drive is about an hour, and a local crew loads, drives and unloads in a single shift. Book ahead: 1 to 2 weeks, 3 to 4 in summer or at a month-end.
What is the cheapest way to move from Jersey City to Bridgeport?
Do the packing yourself and hire the crew only for loading, driving and unloading. On an hourly job every hour you save is money off the bill, and packing is the slowest part. A container is rarely worth it under 64 miles because the container fee replaces very little labour.
Is Jersey City to Bridgeport an interstate move?
No. Both cities are in New Jersey, so the move is regulated by New Jersey rather than by the federal FMCSA. The carrier needs a USDOT number and whatever New Jersey requires of household-goods movers; interstate authority (an MC number) is not required for this job. The federal 110% rule on non-binding estimates does not apply either, which is a good reason to ask for a binding estimate.
How many people move from Jersey City to Bridgeport each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 416 people a year (margin of error ±194) moved from Hudson County, which contains Jersey City, to Fairfield County, which contains Bridgeport.
Sources for this page
The published cost model; US Census Bureau ACS migration flows (± is the 90% margin of error); the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census and Safety Measurement System; 49 CFR Part 375. Data last refreshed September 24, 2026.