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California → Chicago, IL

Movers from California to Chicago

98 California cities from 1,959 to 2,218 road miles. Two-bedroom estimate to Los Angeles: $7,760–$11,550.

  • 98California cities
  • 1,959 minearest: Palm Springs
  • 2,063 milargest: Los Angeles
  • 2,923movers in Chicago
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Origins in California

  1. Palm Springs 1,959 mi · 74 movers
  2. Victorville 1,981 mi · 213 movers
  3. Hesperia 1,984 mi · 218 movers
  4. San Bernardino 1,992 mi · 993 movers
  5. Moreno Valley 1,995 mi · 861 movers
  6. Rialto 1,998 mi · 738 movers
  7. Menifee 2,002 mi · 250 movers
  8. Fontana 2,003 mi · 1,173 movers
  9. Riverside 2,005 mi · 1,224 movers
  10. Temecula 2,007 mi · 102 movers

Moving to Chicago 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 1,959 road miles from Chicago; the largest, Los Angeles, is about 2,063 miles away.

These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Chicago has 2,923 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (2,209 with interstate authority), and the California cities on this platform account for 47,679 more.

Typical cost (Chicago ↔ Los Angeles, 2,063 miles)

Full-service reference estimate by home size
Home sizeEst. weightLowTypicalHigh
Studio 2,000 lb $3,110 $3,790 $4,620
1 Bedroom 3,000 lb $4,660 $5,680 $6,930
2 Bedrooms 5,000 lb $7,760 $9,470 $11,550
3 Bedrooms 8,000 lb $12,420 $15,150 $18,480
4+ Bedrooms 11,000 lb $17,080 $20,830 $25,410

Moving cost calculator

Distance is pre-filled for California → Chicago, IL. Adjust the other options to see your range.

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Typical full-service range.

Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.

All routes

Los AngelesChicago2,063 mi San DiegoChicago2,034 mi San JoseChicago2,162 mi San FranciscoChicago2,185 mi FresnoChicago2,054 mi SacramentoChicago2,107 mi Long BeachChicago2,058 mi OaklandChicago2,174 mi BakersfieldChicago2,054 mi AnaheimChicago2,030 mi StocktonChicago2,113 mi RiversideChicago2,005 mi IrvineChicago2,038 mi Santa AnaChicago2,042 mi Chula VistaChicago2,034 mi Santa ClaritaChicago2,054 mi FremontChicago2,164 mi San BernardinoChicago1,992 mi FontanaChicago2,003 mi ModestoChicago2,103 mi Moreno ValleyChicago1,995 mi OxnardChicago2,105 mi Huntington BeachChicago2,051 mi GlendaleChicago2,048 mi OntarioChicago2,014 mi Elk GroveChicago2,106 mi Santa RosaChicago2,185 mi Rancho CucamongaChicago2,009 mi OceansideChicago2,028 mi Garden GroveChicago2,045 mi LancasterChicago2,025 mi RosevilleChicago2,093 mi PalmdaleChicago2,024 mi CoronaChicago2,019 mi SalinasChicago2,169 mi HaywardChicago2,170 mi SunnyvaleChicago2,172 mi PomonaChicago2,023 mi VisaliaChicago2,040 mi EscondidoChicago2,017 mi VictorvilleChicago1,981 mi FullertonChicago2,039 mi TorranceChicago2,067 mi OrangeChicago2,039 mi PasadenaChicago2,042 mi Santa ClaraChicago2,170 mi ClovisChicago2,046 mi Simi ValleyChicago2,075 mi VallejoChicago2,167 mi ConcordChicago2,155 mi FairfieldChicago2,149 mi Thousand OaksChicago2,085 mi BerkeleyChicago2,176 mi AntiochChicago2,142 mi MenifeeChicago2,002 mi TemeculaChicago2,007 mi RichmondChicago2,177 mi MurrietaChicago2,007 mi CarlsbadChicago2,030 mi Santa MariaChicago2,154 mi VenturaChicago2,105 mi Costa MesaChicago2,047 mi DowneyChicago2,050 mi Jurupa ValleyChicago2,007 mi RialtoChicago1,998 mi West CovinaChicago2,032 mi ChicoChicago2,100 mi El MonteChicago2,038 mi VacavilleChicago2,142 mi San MateoChicago2,185 mi BurbankChicago2,052 mi HesperiaChicago1,984 mi TracyChicago2,128 mi El CajonChicago2,024 mi InglewoodChicago2,062 mi Daly CityChicago2,191 mi ReddingChicago2,115 mi Santa MonicaChicago2,069 mi Santa BarbaraChicago2,128 mi Newport BeachChicago2,048 mi Mountain ViewChicago2,175 mi NapaChicago2,164 mi Walnut CreekChicago2,159 mi Palo AltoChicago2,179 mi Santa CruzChicago2,185 mi EncinitasChicago2,032 mi San Luis ObispoChicago2,156 mi Palm SpringsChicago1,959 mi Paso RoblesChicago2,143 mi Beverly HillsChicago2,061 mi MontereyChicago2,187 mi EurekaChicago2,218 mi Laguna BeachChicago2,042 mi South Lake TahoeChicago2,008 mi CoronadoChicago2,041 mi TruckeeChicago2,011 mi UkiahChicago2,198 mi MalibuChicago2,084 mi

Frequently asked questions

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

To Los Angeles, the largest California city, a two-bedroom move typically costs $7,760 to $11,550 and takes 5 to 10 days to deliver. Shorter routes such as Palm Springs (1,959 miles) cost less; open the route page for an exact estimate.

Which California city is closest to Chicago?

Palm Springs is the nearest California city on this platform at about 1,959 road miles.

Do I need an interstate mover?

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