Moving from California to Montana means crossing state lines, so any mover you hire must hold active interstate authority from the FMCSA. Between the largest cities of the two states—Los Angeles and Billings—the road distance is about 1,139 miles, which puts a typical move in the long-distance move bracket with a delivery window of 3 to 7 days.
California has about 39.5 million residents and Montana about 1.1 million. Living and labor costs are noticeably lower in Montana, so services bought at the destination (unpacking, storage, cleaning) usually cost less than in California.
We list 47,679 household-goods carriers across the California cities on this platform and 158 across Montana. Pick your exact origin and destination cities below to see a route-specific estimate, drive time and the movers closest to each address.
Cost of moving from California to Montana
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,240 | $2,730 | $3,330 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,350 | $4,090 | $4,990 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,590 | $6,820 | $8,310 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,940 | $10,900 | $13,300 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,290 | $14,990 | $18,290 |
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