Lincoln, Nebraska Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Lincoln, Nebraska — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Lincoln is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $505 – $817 in our model. Across the 4 routes we price from Lincoln, the median is about 556 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $2,502 – $3,336. About 9,439 people a year move to Lancaster County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Lancaster County
Lincoln sits in Lancaster County, NE, home to about 312,455 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 9,439 (±928) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,971 (±426) from abroad and about 13,589 (±1,506) from elsewhere in Nebraska. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 8,385 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Lincoln | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, NEOmaha moving costs | 2,722 ±544 | ≈ 59 mi to Omaha | $505 – $817 |
| Sarpy County, NEPapillion moving costs | 712 ±329 | ≈ 47 mi to Papillion | $505 – $817 |
| Seward County, NE | 329 ±123 | — | — |
| Cass County, NE | 322 ±120 | — | — |
| Platte County, MO | 297 ±239 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Douglas County, NE (about 3,870), Hall County, NE (about 1,339) and Seward County, NE (about 931). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Missouri (about 885), California (about 740) and Colorado (about 695); the largest flows in come from Iowa (about 1,017), California (about 927) and South Dakota (about 742).
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.
Popular Moving Routes from Lincoln
Nearest first. See all 4 routes from Lincoln with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
Within Nebraska
An hourly quote is the crew rate multiplied by how long the job takes, so access is what really moves the number: a long carry, stairs without an elevator, a street the truck cannot park on, or packing left until the morning. We cover each of those, and the surcharges to watch for, in how much movers cost.
Lincoln Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Lincoln, Nebraska vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Lincoln Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$247 – $393
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$333 – $605
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$505 – $817
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$849 – $1,506
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,451 – $2,195
Based on $43–$53 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Lincoln
- 1 bedroom$2,252 – $3,002
- 2 bedrooms$2,502 – $3,336
- 3 bedrooms$2,877 – $3,836
- 4+ bedrooms$3,253 – $4,337
Priced at 556 miles, the typical corridor we track from Lincoln.
Lincoln moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Lincoln?
A local move inside Lincoln is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $43 to $53 per mover per hour, plus a travel fee of around $75 to get the truck to you and back. A studio needs roughly 2 to 3 hours with a crew of 2, which works out to $247 – $393. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $849 – $1,506.
What does a long distance move from Lincoln cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 4 routes we track from Lincoln, a typical corridor is around 556 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $2,502 – $3,336 and a three bedroom at $2,877 – $3,836. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Lincoln do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 4 destinations from Lincoln, 1 of them inside Nebraska. The longest are Lincoln to Los Angeles, CA at 1,476 miles, around $6,642 – $8,856 for a two bedroom home; Lincoln to Chicago, IL at 556 miles, around $2,502 – $3,336 for a two bedroom home; Lincoln to Overland Park, KS at 194 miles, around $873 – $1,164 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Lincoln to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Omaha, about 59 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $505 – $817 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Kansas City (188 mi), Kansas City (190 mi), Overland Park (194 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Lincoln?
No. We do not own trucks, employ crews or take payment to rank one company above another. This page exists so you can see what a Lincoln move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Lincoln and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Lincoln. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | ~59 mi | Hourly | $505 – $817 |
| Kansas Cityout of state | ~188 mi | Distance | $846 – $1,128 |
| Kansas Cityout of state | ~190 mi | Distance | $855 – $1,140 |
| Overland Parkout of state | ~194 mi | Distance | $873 – $1,164 |
| Des Moinesout of state | ~197 mi | Distance | $887 – $1,182 |
| Sioux Fallsout of state | ~221 mi | Distance | $995 – $1,326 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Lincoln add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
All Nebraska cities we price
We are not a moving company. No carrier pays to appear on this page, and these figures come from a published model rather than from quotes we were handed. Treat the range as a sanity check, then get three written estimates. How we calculate them →