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Boston, MA → California

Movers from Boston to California

98 California cities from 2,964 to 3,187 road miles. Two-bedroom estimate to Los Angeles: $10,220–$15,200.

  • 98California cities
  • 2,964 minearest: Palm Springs
  • 3,069 milargest: Los Angeles
  • 918movers in Boston
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Destinations in California

  1. Palm Springs 2,964 mi · 74 movers
  2. Victorville 2,986 mi · 213 movers
  3. Hesperia 2,989 mi · 218 movers
  4. San Bernardino 2,997 mi · 993 movers
  5. South Lake Tahoe 2,998 mi · 11 movers
  6. Truckee 2,998 mi · 6 movers
  7. Moreno Valley 3,000 mi · 861 movers
  8. Rialto 3,003 mi · 738 movers
  9. Menifee 3,007 mi · 250 movers
  10. Fontana 3,008 mi · 1,173 movers

Leaving Boston for California? The most searched destination cities in California are listed below with route-specific distances and cost ranges. From Boston the closest California city on this platform is Palm Springs at about 2,964 road miles, while the largest, Los Angeles, is about 3,069 miles away.

These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Boston has 918 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (554 with interstate authority), and the California cities on this platform account for 47,679 more.

Typical cost (Boston ↔ Los Angeles, 3,069 miles)

Full-service reference estimate by home size
Home sizeEst. weightLowTypicalHigh
Studio 2,000 lb $4,090 $4,980 $6,080
1 Bedroom 3,000 lb $6,130 $7,480 $9,120
2 Bedrooms 5,000 lb $10,220 $12,460 $15,200
3 Bedrooms 8,000 lb $16,350 $19,930 $24,320
4+ Bedrooms 11,000 lb $22,480 $27,410 $33,440

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All routes

BostonLos Angeles3,069 mi BostonSan Diego3,038 mi BostonSan Jose3,157 mi BostonSan Francisco3,178 mi BostonFresno3,054 mi BostonSacramento3,096 mi BostonLong Beach3,063 mi BostonOakland3,166 mi BostonBakersfield3,058 mi BostonAnaheim3,035 mi BostonStockton3,105 mi BostonRiverside3,010 mi BostonIrvine3,043 mi BostonSanta Ana3,047 mi BostonChula Vista3,038 mi BostonSanta Clarita3,059 mi BostonFremont3,158 mi BostonSan Bernardino2,997 mi BostonFontana3,008 mi BostonModesto3,098 mi BostonMoreno Valley3,000 mi BostonOxnard3,110 mi BostonHuntington Beach3,056 mi BostonGlendale3,053 mi BostonOntario3,019 mi BostonElk Grove3,096 mi BostonSanta Rosa3,173 mi BostonRancho Cucamonga3,014 mi BostonOceanside3,032 mi BostonGarden Grove3,050 mi BostonLancaster3,030 mi BostonRoseville3,081 mi BostonPalmdale3,029 mi BostonCorona3,024 mi BostonSalinas3,167 mi BostonHayward3,164 mi BostonSunnyvale3,167 mi BostonPomona3,028 mi BostonVisalia3,042 mi BostonEscondido3,022 mi BostonVictorville2,986 mi BostonFullerton3,044 mi BostonTorrance3,072 mi BostonOrange3,044 mi BostonPasadena3,047 mi BostonSanta Clara3,164 mi BostonClovis3,046 mi BostonSimi Valley3,080 mi BostonVallejo3,158 mi BostonConcord3,147 mi BostonFairfield3,139 mi BostonThousand Oaks3,090 mi BostonBerkeley3,167 mi BostonAntioch3,134 mi BostonMenifee3,007 mi BostonTemecula3,011 mi BostonRichmond3,168 mi BostonMurrieta3,012 mi BostonCarlsbad3,034 mi BostonSanta Maria3,157 mi BostonVentura3,110 mi BostonCosta Mesa3,052 mi BostonDowney3,055 mi BostonJurupa Valley3,012 mi BostonRialto3,003 mi BostonWest Covina3,037 mi BostonChico3,081 mi BostonEl Monte3,044 mi BostonVacaville3,132 mi BostonSan Mateo3,178 mi BostonBurbank3,057 mi BostonHesperia2,989 mi BostonTracy3,122 mi BostonEl Cajon3,028 mi BostonInglewood3,067 mi BostonDaly City3,183 mi BostonRedding3,090 mi BostonSanta Monica3,074 mi BostonSanta Barbara3,133 mi BostonNewport Beach3,053 mi BostonMountain View3,170 mi BostonNapa3,154 mi BostonWalnut Creek3,151 mi BostonPalo Alto3,174 mi BostonSanta Cruz3,181 mi BostonEncinitas3,036 mi BostonSan Luis Obispo3,159 mi BostonPalm Springs2,964 mi BostonPaso Robles3,145 mi BostonBeverly Hills3,066 mi BostonMonterey3,185 mi BostonEureka3,187 mi BostonLaguna Beach3,047 mi BostonSouth Lake Tahoe2,998 mi BostonCoronado3,045 mi BostonTruckee2,998 mi BostonUkiah3,181 mi BostonMalibu3,089 mi

Frequently asked questions

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

To Los Angeles, the largest California city, a two-bedroom move typically costs $10,220 to $15,200 and takes 7 to 14 days to deliver. Shorter routes such as Palm Springs (2,964 miles) cost less; open the route page for an exact estimate.

Which California city is closest to Boston?

Palm Springs is the nearest California city on this platform at about 2,964 road miles.

Do I need an interstate mover?

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