Moving Costs in Papillion, NE
Two formulas cover every move out of Papillion. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $505 – $817 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $2,309 – $3,078 to Chicago, IL. 49 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
- $505 – $817
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $849 – $1,506
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Chicago
- $2,309 – $3,078
- ≈ 513 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 49
- 34 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Papillion runs $505 – $817 in our model and a three-bedroom $849 – $1,506, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Chicago, IL is $2,309 – $3,078. 49 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Sarpy County goes to Douglas County, about 5,378 people a year.
What a move from Papillion costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Papillion: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Papillion: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $43–$53 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $505 – $817.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $247 – $393 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $333 – $605 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $505 – $817 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $849 – $1,506 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,451 – $2,195 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,795 – $2,619 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Nebraska: hand movers there earn a median $20.63 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $43–$53 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Papillion: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Papillion, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 513 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 1,629 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,340 | $6,030 – $8,040 | $6,934 – $9,246 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,520 | $6,840 – $9,120 | $7,866 – $10,488 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 513 | $2,309 – $3,078 | $2,655 – $3,540 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 676 | $3,042 – $4,056 | $3,498 – $4,664 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 918 | $4,131 – $5,508 | $4,751 – $6,334 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,186 | $5,337 – $7,116 | $6,138 – $8,183 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,629 | $7,331 – $9,774 | $8,430 – $11,240 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,281 | $5,765 – $7,686 | $6,629 – $8,839 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 954 | $4,293 – $5,724 | $4,937 – $6,583 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,195 | $5,378 – $7,170 | $6,184 – $8,246 |
Long-distance lanes from Papillion, by home size
| From Papillion to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,340 | $4,523 – $6,030 | $5,427 – $7,236 | $6,934 – $9,246 | $7,839 – $10,452 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,520 | $5,130 – $6,840 | $6,156 – $8,208 | $7,866 – $10,488 | $8,892 – $11,856 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 513 | $1,731 – $2,309 | $2,078 – $2,770 | $2,655 – $3,540 | $3,001 – $4,001 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 676 | $2,282 – $3,042 | $2,738 – $3,650 | $3,498 – $4,664 | $3,955 – $5,273 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 918 | $3,098 – $4,131 | $3,718 – $4,957 | $4,751 – $6,334 | $5,370 – $7,160 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,186 | $4,003 – $5,337 | $4,803 – $6,404 | $6,138 – $8,183 | $6,938 – $9,251 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,629 | $5,498 – $7,331 | $6,597 – $8,797 | $8,430 – $11,240 | $9,530 – $12,706 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,281 | $4,323 – $5,765 | $5,188 – $6,917 | $6,629 – $8,839 | $7,494 – $9,992 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 954 | $3,220 – $4,293 | $3,864 – $5,152 | $4,937 – $6,583 | $5,581 – $7,441 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,195 | $4,033 – $5,378 | $4,840 – $6,453 | $6,184 – $8,246 | $6,991 – $9,321 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Papillion
49 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Papillion, 34 of them with interstate authority; 22 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Papillion 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 Sarpy County
Papillion sits in Sarpy County, NE, home to about 181,879 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 6,891 (±782) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 970 (±318) from abroad and about 8,214 (±1,053) from elsewhere in Nebraska. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 6,345 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Papillion | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, NEOmaha moving costs | 5,378 ±722 | ≈ 13 mi to Omaha | $505 – $817 |
| Lancaster County, NELincoln moving costs | 906 ±273 | ≈ 47 mi to Lincoln | $505 – $817 |
| Cass County, NE | 466 ±259 | — | — |
| Pottawattamie County, IACouncil Bluffs moving costs | 280 ±175 | ≈ 16 mi to Council Bluffs | $505 – $817 |
| Honolulu County, HIHonolulu moving costs | 219 ±310* | ≈ 4,446 mi to Honolulu | $20,007 – $26,676 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Douglas County, NE (about 6,215), Lancaster County, NE (about 712) and Pottawattamie County, IA (about 618). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Iowa (about 1,373), Washington (about 455) and Texas (about 357); the largest flows in come from Iowa (about 1,104), Texas (about 909) and Florida (about 409).
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 Papillion: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Papillion, NE?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $43–$53 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $505 – $817 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $849 – $1,506. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Papillion?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Papillion to Chicago, IL (about 513 miles) that is $2,309 – $3,078, and to Miami, FL (about 1,629 miles) $7,331 – $9,774, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Papillion?
49 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Papillion, 34 of them with interstate authority. The Papillion movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Sarpy County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Douglas County (about 5,378 a year), Lancaster County (about 906 a year), Cass County (about 466 a year), and roughly 6,345 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 Papillion?
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.