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Des Moines, IA

California → Des Moines, IA

Movers from California to Des Moines

98 California cities from 1,603 to 1,865 road miles. Two-bedroom estimate to Los Angeles: $6,740–$10,030.

  • 98California cities
  • 1,603 minearest: Palm Springs
  • 1,705 milargest: Los Angeles
  • 191movers in Des Moines
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Origins in California

  1. Palm Springs 1,603 mi · 74 movers
  2. Victorville 1,623 mi · 213 movers
  3. Hesperia 1,625 mi · 218 movers
  4. San Bernardino 1,634 mi · 993 movers
  5. Moreno Valley 1,637 mi · 861 movers
  6. Rialto 1,640 mi · 738 movers
  7. Fontana 1,645 mi · 1,173 movers
  8. Menifee 1,645 mi · 250 movers
  9. Riverside 1,648 mi · 1,224 movers
  10. South Lake Tahoe 1,649 mi · 11 movers

Moving to Des Moines 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 1,603 road miles from Des Moines; the largest, Los Angeles, is about 1,705 miles away.

These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Des Moines has 191 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (116 with interstate authority), and the California cities on this platform account for 47,679 more.

Typical cost (Des Moines ↔ Los Angeles, 1,705 miles)

Full-service reference estimate by home size
Home sizeEst. weightLowTypicalHigh
Studio 2,000 lb $2,700 $3,290 $4,010
1 Bedroom 3,000 lb $4,050 $4,930 $6,020
2 Bedrooms 5,000 lb $6,740 $8,220 $10,030
3 Bedrooms 8,000 lb $10,790 $13,160 $16,050
4+ Bedrooms 11,000 lb $14,840 $18,090 $22,070

Moving cost calculator

Distance is pre-filled for California → Des Moines, IA. 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 AngelesDes Moines1,705 mi San DiegoDes Moines1,679 mi San JoseDes Moines1,802 mi San FranciscoDes Moines1,825 mi FresnoDes Moines1,693 mi SacramentoDes Moines1,748 mi Long BeachDes Moines1,700 mi OaklandDes Moines1,814 mi BakersfieldDes Moines1,693 mi AnaheimDes Moines1,673 mi StocktonDes Moines1,752 mi RiversideDes Moines1,648 mi IrvineDes Moines1,681 mi Santa AnaDes Moines1,685 mi Chula VistaDes Moines1,680 mi Santa ClaritaDes Moines1,695 mi FremontDes Moines1,804 mi San BernardinoDes Moines1,634 mi FontanaDes Moines1,645 mi ModestoDes Moines1,743 mi Moreno ValleyDes Moines1,637 mi OxnardDes Moines1,745 mi Huntington BeachDes Moines1,693 mi GlendaleDes Moines1,689 mi OntarioDes Moines1,656 mi Elk GroveDes Moines1,746 mi Santa RosaDes Moines1,826 mi Rancho CucamongaDes Moines1,650 mi OceansideDes Moines1,672 mi Garden GroveDes Moines1,688 mi LancasterDes Moines1,665 mi RosevilleDes Moines1,734 mi PalmdaleDes Moines1,665 mi CoronaDes Moines1,661 mi SalinasDes Moines1,808 mi HaywardDes Moines1,810 mi SunnyvaleDes Moines1,812 mi PomonaDes Moines1,665 mi VisaliaDes Moines1,679 mi EscondidoDes Moines1,662 mi VictorvilleDes Moines1,623 mi FullertonDes Moines1,682 mi TorranceDes Moines1,709 mi OrangeDes Moines1,681 mi PasadenaDes Moines1,683 mi Santa ClaraDes Moines1,809 mi ClovisDes Moines1,685 mi Simi ValleyDes Moines1,715 mi VallejoDes Moines1,807 mi ConcordDes Moines1,795 mi FairfieldDes Moines1,789 mi Thousand OaksDes Moines1,726 mi BerkeleyDes Moines1,816 mi AntiochDes Moines1,782 mi MenifeeDes Moines1,645 mi TemeculaDes Moines1,650 mi RichmondDes Moines1,817 mi MurrietaDes Moines1,651 mi CarlsbadDes Moines1,674 mi Santa MariaDes Moines1,793 mi VenturaDes Moines1,746 mi Costa MesaDes Moines1,689 mi DowneyDes Moines1,691 mi Jurupa ValleyDes Moines1,650 mi RialtoDes Moines1,640 mi West CovinaDes Moines1,674 mi ChicoDes Moines1,743 mi El MonteDes Moines1,680 mi VacavilleDes Moines1,783 mi San MateoDes Moines1,825 mi BurbankDes Moines1,693 mi HesperiaDes Moines1,625 mi TracyDes Moines1,768 mi El CajonDes Moines1,670 mi InglewoodDes Moines1,703 mi Daly CityDes Moines1,831 mi ReddingDes Moines1,761 mi Santa MonicaDes Moines1,710 mi Santa BarbaraDes Moines1,768 mi Newport BeachDes Moines1,691 mi Mountain ViewDes Moines1,815 mi NapaDes Moines1,805 mi Walnut CreekDes Moines1,799 mi Palo AltoDes Moines1,819 mi Santa CruzDes Moines1,824 mi EncinitasDes Moines1,677 mi San Luis ObispoDes Moines1,795 mi Palm SpringsDes Moines1,603 mi Paso RoblesDes Moines1,782 mi Beverly HillsDes Moines1,702 mi MontereyDes Moines1,826 mi EurekaDes Moines1,865 mi Laguna BeachDes Moines1,685 mi South Lake TahoeDes Moines1,649 mi CoronadoDes Moines1,687 mi TruckeeDes Moines1,652 mi UkiahDes Moines1,840 mi MalibuDes Moines1,725 mi

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from California to Des Moines?

To Los Angeles, the largest California city, a two-bedroom move typically costs $6,740 to $10,030 and takes 5 to 10 days to deliver. Shorter routes such as Palm Springs (1,603 miles) cost less; open the route page for an exact estimate.

Which California city is closest to Des Moines?

Palm Springs is the nearest California city on this platform at about 1,603 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.