Interstate move · Alabama → Iowa

Movers from Alabama to Iowa

About 715 miles between Huntsville and Des Moines. Two-bedroom estimate $3,580–$5,330, delivery in 2–5 days. Choose exact cities below.

715 miHuntsville → Des Moines
13 h 2 mindriving time
2–5 daysdelivery window
1,208 / 544carriers in each state

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Every combination of a Alabama city and a Iowa city has its own page with distance, cost and movers.

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Moving from Alabama to Iowa means crossing state lines, so any mover you hire must hold active interstate authority from the FMCSA. Between the largest cities of the two states—Huntsville and Des Moines—the road distance is about 715 miles, which puts a typical move in the long-distance move bracket with a delivery window of 2 to 5 days.

Alabama has about 5 million residents and Iowa about 3.2 million. Cost levels in the two states are broadly similar.

We list 1,208 household-goods carriers across the Alabama cities on this platform and 544 across Iowa. Pick your exact origin and destination cities below to see a route-specific estimate, drive time and the movers closest to each address.

Cost of moving from Alabama to Iowa

Reference estimate for 715 miles (Huntsville → Des Moines)
Home size	Est. weight	Low	Typical	High
Studio	2,000 lb	$1,430	$1,750	$2,130
1 Bedroom	3,000 lb	$2,150	$2,620	$3,200
2 Bedrooms	5,000 lb	$3,580	$4,370	$5,330
3 Bedrooms	8,000 lb	$5,730	$6,990	$8,530
4+ Bedrooms	11,000 lb	$7,880	$9,610	$11,730

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Popular city routes

HuntsvilleDes Moines715 mi HuntsvilleCedar Rapids673 mi HuntsvilleDavenport613 mi HuntsvilleSioux City886 mi HuntsvilleIowa City647 mi HuntsvilleAmes744 mi MobileDes Moines960 mi MobileCedar Rapids950 mi MobileDavenport903 mi MobileSioux City1,105 mi MobileIowa City924 mi MobileAmes994 mi BirminghamDes Moines789 mi BirminghamCedar Rapids756 mi BirminghamDavenport699 mi BirminghamSioux City955 mi BirminghamIowa City730 mi BirminghamAmes820 mi MontgomeryDes Moines890 mi MontgomeryCedar Rapids859 mi MontgomeryDavenport802 mi MontgomerySioux City1,054 mi MontgomeryIowa City832 mi MontgomeryAmes921 mi TuscaloosaDes Moines785 mi TuscaloosaCedar Rapids760 mi TuscaloosaDavenport707 mi TuscaloosaSioux City945 mi TuscaloosaIowa City734 mi TuscaloosaAmes817 mi AuburnDes Moines901 mi AuburnCedar Rapids861 mi AuburnDavenport801 mi AuburnSioux City1,069 mi AuburnIowa City835 mi AuburnAmes930 mi

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from Alabama to Iowa?

Using the distance between the two largest cities as a reference, a one-bedroom move typically costs $2,150 to $3,200, a two-bedroom $3,580 to $5,330 and a three-bedroom $5,730 to $8,530. Choose a city pair below for an exact route.

How long does a move from Alabama to Iowa take?

Driving between the largest cities takes about 13 h 2 min; a moving company will normally quote a delivery window of 2 to 5 days.

What license does a mover need for a Alabama to Iowa move?

An interstate move requires a carrier with an active USDOT number and FMCSA operating authority (MC number). Brokers must hold broker authority and must tell you which carrier will actually haul your goods.

Which cities in Iowa do people move to most?

The most searched destinations on this platform are Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Sioux City, Iowa City. Each has its own page with local movers and prices.