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Ames, IA → California

Movers from Ames to California

98 California cities from 1,613 to 1,860 road miles. Two-bedroom estimate to Los Angeles: $6,760–$10,050.

  • 98California cities
  • 1,613 minearest: Palm Springs
  • 1,713 milargest: Los Angeles
  • 55movers in Ames
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Destinations in California

  1. Palm Springs 1,613 mi · 74 movers
  2. Victorville 1,631 mi · 213 movers
  3. Hesperia 1,634 mi · 218 movers
  4. San Bernardino 1,643 mi · 993 movers
  5. Moreno Valley 1,646 mi · 861 movers
  6. South Lake Tahoe 1,647 mi · 11 movers
  7. Rialto 1,649 mi · 738 movers
  8. Truckee 1,650 mi · 6 movers
  9. Fontana 1,654 mi · 1,173 movers
  10. Menifee 1,655 mi · 250 movers

Leaving Ames for California? The most searched destination cities in California are listed below with route-specific distances and cost ranges. From Ames the closest California city on this platform is Palm Springs at about 1,613 road miles, while the largest, Los Angeles, is about 1,713 miles away.

These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Ames has 55 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (25 with interstate authority), and the California cities on this platform account for 47,679 more.

Typical cost (Ames ↔ Los Angeles, 1,713 miles)

Full-service reference estimate by home size
Home sizeEst. weightLowTypicalHigh
Studio 2,000 lb $2,700 $3,300 $4,020
1 Bedroom 3,000 lb $4,050 $4,940 $6,030
2 Bedrooms 5,000 lb $6,760 $8,240 $10,050
3 Bedrooms 8,000 lb $10,810 $13,180 $16,090
4+ Bedrooms 11,000 lb $14,870 $18,130 $22,120

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All routes

AmesLos Angeles1,713 mi AmesSan Diego1,690 mi AmesSan Jose1,802 mi AmesSan Francisco1,825 mi AmesFresno1,696 mi AmesSacramento1,746 mi AmesLong Beach1,708 mi AmesOakland1,814 mi AmesBakersfield1,699 mi AmesAnaheim1,681 mi AmesStockton1,752 mi AmesRiverside1,657 mi AmesIrvine1,690 mi AmesSanta Ana1,694 mi AmesChula Vista1,692 mi AmesSanta Clarita1,702 mi AmesFremont1,804 mi AmesSan Bernardino1,643 mi AmesFontana1,654 mi AmesModesto1,743 mi AmesMoreno Valley1,646 mi AmesOxnard1,753 mi AmesHuntington Beach1,702 mi AmesGlendale1,697 mi AmesOntario1,665 mi AmesElk Grove1,745 mi AmesSanta Rosa1,825 mi AmesRancho Cucamonga1,659 mi AmesOceanside1,682 mi AmesGarden Grove1,696 mi AmesLancaster1,672 mi AmesRoseville1,732 mi AmesPalmdale1,672 mi AmesCorona1,670 mi AmesSalinas1,810 mi AmesHayward1,810 mi AmesSunnyvale1,813 mi AmesPomona1,673 mi AmesVisalia1,683 mi AmesEscondido1,672 mi AmesVictorville1,631 mi AmesFullerton1,690 mi AmesTorrance1,717 mi AmesOrange1,690 mi AmesPasadena1,691 mi AmesSanta Clara1,810 mi AmesClovis1,688 mi AmesSimi Valley1,723 mi AmesVallejo1,807 mi AmesConcord1,795 mi AmesFairfield1,789 mi AmesThousand Oaks1,733 mi AmesBerkeley1,815 mi AmesAntioch1,782 mi AmesMenifee1,655 mi AmesTemecula1,660 mi AmesRichmond1,817 mi AmesMurrieta1,660 mi AmesCarlsbad1,685 mi AmesSanta Maria1,798 mi AmesVentura1,753 mi AmesCosta Mesa1,698 mi AmesDowney1,700 mi AmesJurupa Valley1,658 mi AmesRialto1,649 mi AmesWest Covina1,682 mi AmesChico1,740 mi AmesEl Monte1,688 mi AmesVacaville1,782 mi AmesSan Mateo1,825 mi AmesBurbank1,701 mi AmesHesperia1,634 mi AmesTracy1,768 mi AmesEl Cajon1,681 mi AmesInglewood1,712 mi AmesDaly City1,831 mi AmesRedding1,756 mi AmesSanta Monica1,718 mi AmesSanta Barbara1,775 mi AmesNewport Beach1,700 mi AmesMountain View1,815 mi AmesNapa1,804 mi AmesWalnut Creek1,799 mi AmesPalo Alto1,819 mi AmesSanta Cruz1,825 mi AmesEncinitas1,687 mi AmesSan Luis Obispo1,800 mi AmesPalm Springs1,613 mi AmesPaso Robles1,786 mi AmesBeverly Hills1,710 mi AmesMonterey1,828 mi AmesEureka1,860 mi AmesLaguna Beach1,695 mi AmesSouth Lake Tahoe1,647 mi AmesCoronado1,698 mi AmesTruckee1,650 mi AmesUkiah1,838 mi AmesMalibu1,733 mi

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from Ames to California?

To Los Angeles, the largest California city, a two-bedroom move typically costs $6,760 to $10,050 and takes 5 to 10 days to deliver. Shorter routes such as Palm Springs (1,613 miles) cost less; open the route page for an exact estimate.

Which California city is closest to Ames?

Palm Springs is the nearest California city on this platform at about 1,613 road miles.

Do I need an interstate mover?

Yes. Any move between Iowa and California crosses state lines and requires a carrier with active FMCSA interstate authority.