Moving Costs in Bloomington, IN
Two formulas cover every move out of Bloomington. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $485 – $789 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,031 – $1,374 to Chicago, IL. 6 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $485 – $789
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $813 – $1,452
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Chicago
- $1,031 – $1,374
- ≈ 229 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 6
- 1 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Bloomington runs $485 – $789 in our model and a three-bedroom $813 – $1,452, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Chicago, IL is $1,031 – $1,374. 6 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Monroe County goes to Marion County, about 1,428 people a year.
What a move from Bloomington costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Bloomington: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Bloomington: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $41–$51 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $485 – $789.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $239 – $381 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $321 – $585 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $485 – $789 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $813 – $1,452 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,387 – $2,115 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,715 – $2,523 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Indiana: hand movers there earn a median $19.87 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $41–$51 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Bloomington: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Bloomington, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 229 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,081 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 783 | $3,524 – $4,698 | $4,052 – $5,403 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,081 | $9,365 – $12,486 | $10,769 – $14,359 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 229 | $1,031 – $1,374 | $1,185 – $1,580 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 844 | $3,798 – $5,064 | $4,368 – $5,824 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 958 | $4,311 – $5,748 | $4,958 – $6,610 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 594 | $2,673 – $3,564 | $3,074 – $4,099 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,161 | $5,225 – $6,966 | $6,008 – $8,011 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 708 | $3,186 – $4,248 | $3,664 – $4,885 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 457 | $2,057 – $2,742 | $2,365 – $3,153 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,715 | $7,718 – $10,290 | $8,875 – $11,833 |
Long-distance lanes from Bloomington, by home size
| From Bloomington to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 783 | $2,643 – $3,524 | $3,171 – $4,228 | $4,052 – $5,403 | $4,581 – $6,107 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,081 | $7,023 – $9,365 | $8,428 – $11,237 | $10,769 – $14,359 | $12,174 – $16,232 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 229 | $773 – $1,031 | $927 – $1,237 | $1,185 – $1,580 | $1,340 – $1,786 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 844 | $2,849 – $3,798 | $3,418 – $4,558 | $4,368 – $5,824 | $4,937 – $6,583 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 958 | $3,233 – $4,311 | $3,880 – $5,173 | $4,958 – $6,610 | $5,604 – $7,472 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 594 | $2,005 – $2,673 | $2,406 – $3,208 | $3,074 – $4,099 | $3,475 – $4,633 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,161 | $3,918 – $5,225 | $4,702 – $6,269 | $6,008 – $8,011 | $6,792 – $9,056 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 708 | $2,390 – $3,186 | $2,867 – $3,823 | $3,664 – $4,885 | $4,142 – $5,522 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 457 | $1,542 – $2,057 | $1,851 – $2,468 | $2,365 – $3,153 | $2,673 – $3,565 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,715 | $5,788 – $7,718 | $6,946 – $9,261 | $8,875 – $11,833 | $10,033 – $13,377 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Bloomington
6 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Bloomington, 1 of them with interstate authority; 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Bloomington movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Monroe County
Bloomington sits in Monroe County, IN, home to about 146,359 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 7,318 (±870) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,838 (±489) from abroad and about 12,030 (±1,119) from elsewhere in Indiana. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,886 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Bloomington | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County, INIndianapolis moving costs | 1,428 ±330 | ≈ 54 mi to Indianapolis | $485 – $789 |
| Owen County, IN | 569 ±282 | — | — |
| Cook County, ILChicago moving costs | 533 ±245 | ≈ 229 mi to Chicago | $1,031 – $1,374 |
| Johnson County, INGreenwood moving costs | 345 ±188 | ≈ 44 mi to Greenwood | $485 – $789 |
| Hamilton County, INFishers moving costs | 264 ±152 | ≈ 73 mi to Fishers | $485 – $789 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Marion County, IN (about 2,708), Greene County, IN (about 963) and Owen County, IN (about 901). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Illinois (about 841), California (about 387) and Michigan (about 321); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 1,497), California (about 493) and Kentucky (about 411).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Bloomington: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Bloomington, IN?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $41–$51 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $485 – $789 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $813 – $1,452. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Bloomington?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Bloomington to Chicago, IL (about 229 miles) that is $1,031 – $1,374, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,081 miles) $9,365 – $12,486, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Bloomington?
6 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Bloomington, 1 of them with interstate authority. The Bloomington movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Monroe County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Marion County (about 1,428 a year), Owen County (about 569 a year), Cook County (about 533 a year), and roughly 4,886 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Bloomington?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.