Moving Costs in Winona, MN
Two formulas cover every move out of Winona. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $535 – $873 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,332 – $1,776 to Chicago, IL. 5 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
- $535 – $873
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $903 – $1,614
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Chicago
- $1,332 – $1,776
- ≈ 296 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 5
- 3 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Winona runs $535 – $873 in our model and a three-bedroom $903 – $1,614, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Chicago, IL is $1,332 – $1,776. 5 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Winona County goes to Olmsted County, about 344 people a year.
What a move from Winona costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Winona: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Winona: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $46–$57 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $535 – $873.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $259 – $417 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $351 – $645 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $535 – $873 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $903 – $1,614 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,547 – $2,355 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,915 – $2,811 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Minnesota: hand movers there earn a median $22.25 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $46–$57 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Winona: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Winona, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 296 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,836 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,083 | $4,874 – $6,498 | $5,605 – $7,473 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,836 | $8,262 – $11,016 | $9,501 – $12,668 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 296 | $1,332 – $1,776 | $1,532 – $2,042 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 964 | $4,338 – $5,784 | $4,989 – $6,652 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,176 | $5,292 – $7,056 | $6,086 – $8,114 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 974 | $4,383 – $5,844 | $5,040 – $6,721 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,652 | $7,434 – $9,912 | $8,549 – $11,399 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,040 | $4,680 – $6,240 | $5,382 – $7,176 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 946 | $4,257 – $5,676 | $4,896 – $6,527 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,534 | $6,903 – $9,204 | $7,938 – $10,585 |
Long-distance lanes from Winona, by home size
| From Winona to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,083 | $3,655 – $4,874 | $4,386 – $5,848 | $5,605 – $7,473 | $6,336 – $8,447 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,836 | $6,197 – $8,262 | $7,436 – $9,914 | $9,501 – $12,668 | $10,741 – $14,321 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 296 | $999 – $1,332 | $1,199 – $1,598 | $1,532 – $2,042 | $1,732 – $2,309 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 964 | $3,254 – $4,338 | $3,904 – $5,206 | $4,989 – $6,652 | $5,639 – $7,519 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,176 | $3,969 – $5,292 | $4,763 – $6,350 | $6,086 – $8,114 | $6,880 – $9,173 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 974 | $3,287 – $4,383 | $3,945 – $5,260 | $5,040 – $6,721 | $5,698 – $7,597 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,652 | $5,576 – $7,434 | $6,691 – $8,921 | $8,549 – $11,399 | $9,664 – $12,886 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,040 | $3,510 – $4,680 | $4,212 – $5,616 | $5,382 – $7,176 | $6,084 – $8,112 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 946 | $3,193 – $4,257 | $3,831 – $5,108 | $4,896 – $6,527 | $5,534 – $7,379 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,534 | $5,177 – $6,903 | $6,213 – $8,284 | $7,938 – $10,585 | $8,974 – $11,965 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Winona
5 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Winona; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Winona
4 of the 5 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 6 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 2 of 2 vehicle inspections (100.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 2 of 6 driver inspections (33.3%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jakes Moving and Storage LLCGalesville, WI · USDOT 2412916 | 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 3 |
| Anderson Moving & Storage IncLa Crosse, WI · USDOT 1281603 | 1 | none inspected | 0 of 1 |
| Royale Economy MovingMinnesota City, MN · USDOT 2559110 | 1 | none inspected | 0 of 1 |
| Eric's Moving and Delivery IncLa Crosse, WI · USDOT 3088976 | 1 | none inspected | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Winona County
Winona sits in Winona County, MN, home to about 50,189 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,575 (±315) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 224 (±111) from abroad and about 2,540 (±397) from elsewhere in Minnesota. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,760 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Winona | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olmsted County, MNRochester moving costs | 344 ±161 | ≈ 46 mi to Rochester | $535 – $873 |
| Maricopa County, AZChandler moving costs | 180 ±254* | ≈ 1,531 mi to Chandler | $6,890 – $9,186 |
| Larimer County, COFort Collins moving costs | 173 ±258* | ≈ 846 mi to Fort Collins | $3,807 – $5,076 |
| Hennepin County, MNMinneapolis moving costs | 171 ±86 | ≈ 118 mi to Minneapolis | $531 – $708 |
| Montgomery County, TNClarksville moving costs | 160 ±175* | ≈ 659 mi to Clarksville | $2,966 – $3,954 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Olmsted County, MN (about 560), Hennepin County, MN (about 325) and La Crosse County, WI (about 289). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Wisconsin (about 698), Arizona (about 240) and Colorado (about 210); the largest flows in come from Wisconsin (about 858), Georgia (about 116) and Iowa (about 110).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Winona: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Winona, MN?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $46–$57 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $535 – $873 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $903 – $1,614. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Winona?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Winona to Chicago, IL (about 296 miles) that is $1,332 – $1,776, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,836 miles) $8,262 – $11,016, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Winona?
5 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Winona, 3 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Winona County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Olmsted County (about 344 a year), Maricopa County (about 180 a year), Larimer County (about 173 a year), and roughly 1,760 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 Winona?
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.