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Ames, IA

California → Ames, IA

Movers from California to Ames

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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Origins 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

Moving to Ames from somewhere in California? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest California city on this platform is Palm Springs at about 1,613 road miles from Ames; 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

Los AngelesAmes1,713 mi San DiegoAmes1,690 mi San JoseAmes1,802 mi San FranciscoAmes1,825 mi FresnoAmes1,696 mi SacramentoAmes1,746 mi Long BeachAmes1,708 mi OaklandAmes1,814 mi BakersfieldAmes1,699 mi AnaheimAmes1,681 mi StocktonAmes1,752 mi RiversideAmes1,657 mi IrvineAmes1,690 mi Santa AnaAmes1,694 mi Chula VistaAmes1,692 mi Santa ClaritaAmes1,702 mi FremontAmes1,804 mi San BernardinoAmes1,643 mi FontanaAmes1,654 mi ModestoAmes1,743 mi Moreno ValleyAmes1,646 mi OxnardAmes1,753 mi Huntington BeachAmes1,702 mi GlendaleAmes1,697 mi OntarioAmes1,665 mi Elk GroveAmes1,745 mi Santa RosaAmes1,825 mi Rancho CucamongaAmes1,659 mi OceansideAmes1,682 mi Garden GroveAmes1,696 mi LancasterAmes1,672 mi RosevilleAmes1,732 mi PalmdaleAmes1,672 mi CoronaAmes1,670 mi SalinasAmes1,810 mi HaywardAmes1,810 mi SunnyvaleAmes1,813 mi PomonaAmes1,673 mi VisaliaAmes1,683 mi EscondidoAmes1,672 mi VictorvilleAmes1,631 mi FullertonAmes1,690 mi TorranceAmes1,717 mi OrangeAmes1,690 mi PasadenaAmes1,691 mi Santa ClaraAmes1,810 mi ClovisAmes1,688 mi Simi ValleyAmes1,723 mi VallejoAmes1,807 mi ConcordAmes1,795 mi FairfieldAmes1,789 mi Thousand OaksAmes1,733 mi BerkeleyAmes1,815 mi AntiochAmes1,782 mi MenifeeAmes1,655 mi TemeculaAmes1,660 mi RichmondAmes1,817 mi MurrietaAmes1,660 mi CarlsbadAmes1,685 mi Santa MariaAmes1,798 mi VenturaAmes1,753 mi Costa MesaAmes1,698 mi DowneyAmes1,700 mi Jurupa ValleyAmes1,658 mi RialtoAmes1,649 mi West CovinaAmes1,682 mi ChicoAmes1,740 mi El MonteAmes1,688 mi VacavilleAmes1,782 mi San MateoAmes1,825 mi BurbankAmes1,701 mi HesperiaAmes1,634 mi TracyAmes1,768 mi El CajonAmes1,681 mi InglewoodAmes1,712 mi Daly CityAmes1,831 mi ReddingAmes1,756 mi Santa MonicaAmes1,718 mi Santa BarbaraAmes1,775 mi Newport BeachAmes1,700 mi Mountain ViewAmes1,815 mi NapaAmes1,804 mi Walnut CreekAmes1,799 mi Palo AltoAmes1,819 mi Santa CruzAmes1,825 mi EncinitasAmes1,687 mi San Luis ObispoAmes1,800 mi Palm SpringsAmes1,613 mi Paso RoblesAmes1,786 mi Beverly HillsAmes1,710 mi MontereyAmes1,828 mi EurekaAmes1,860 mi Laguna BeachAmes1,695 mi South Lake TahoeAmes1,647 mi CoronadoAmes1,698 mi TruckeeAmes1,650 mi UkiahAmes1,838 mi MalibuAmes1,733 mi

Frequently asked questions

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

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.