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Chicago, IL → California

Movers from Chicago to California

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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Destinations 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

Leaving Chicago for California? The most searched destination cities in California are listed below with route-specific distances and cost ranges. From Chicago the closest California city on this platform is Palm Springs at about 1,959 road miles, while 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

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All routes

ChicagoLos Angeles2,063 mi ChicagoSan Diego2,034 mi ChicagoSan Jose2,162 mi ChicagoSan Francisco2,185 mi ChicagoFresno2,054 mi ChicagoSacramento2,107 mi ChicagoLong Beach2,058 mi ChicagoOakland2,174 mi ChicagoBakersfield2,054 mi ChicagoAnaheim2,030 mi ChicagoStockton2,113 mi ChicagoRiverside2,005 mi ChicagoIrvine2,038 mi ChicagoSanta Ana2,042 mi ChicagoChula Vista2,034 mi ChicagoSanta Clarita2,054 mi ChicagoFremont2,164 mi ChicagoSan Bernardino1,992 mi ChicagoFontana2,003 mi ChicagoModesto2,103 mi ChicagoMoreno Valley1,995 mi ChicagoOxnard2,105 mi ChicagoHuntington Beach2,051 mi ChicagoGlendale2,048 mi ChicagoOntario2,014 mi ChicagoElk Grove2,106 mi ChicagoSanta Rosa2,185 mi ChicagoRancho Cucamonga2,009 mi ChicagoOceanside2,028 mi ChicagoGarden Grove2,045 mi ChicagoLancaster2,025 mi ChicagoRoseville2,093 mi ChicagoPalmdale2,024 mi ChicagoCorona2,019 mi ChicagoSalinas2,169 mi ChicagoHayward2,170 mi ChicagoSunnyvale2,172 mi ChicagoPomona2,023 mi ChicagoVisalia2,040 mi ChicagoEscondido2,017 mi ChicagoVictorville1,981 mi ChicagoFullerton2,039 mi ChicagoTorrance2,067 mi ChicagoOrange2,039 mi ChicagoPasadena2,042 mi ChicagoSanta Clara2,170 mi ChicagoClovis2,046 mi ChicagoSimi Valley2,075 mi ChicagoVallejo2,167 mi ChicagoConcord2,155 mi ChicagoFairfield2,149 mi ChicagoThousand Oaks2,085 mi ChicagoBerkeley2,176 mi ChicagoAntioch2,142 mi ChicagoMenifee2,002 mi ChicagoTemecula2,007 mi ChicagoRichmond2,177 mi ChicagoMurrieta2,007 mi ChicagoCarlsbad2,030 mi ChicagoSanta Maria2,154 mi ChicagoVentura2,105 mi ChicagoCosta Mesa2,047 mi ChicagoDowney2,050 mi ChicagoJurupa Valley2,007 mi ChicagoRialto1,998 mi ChicagoWest Covina2,032 mi ChicagoChico2,100 mi ChicagoEl Monte2,038 mi ChicagoVacaville2,142 mi ChicagoSan Mateo2,185 mi ChicagoBurbank2,052 mi ChicagoHesperia1,984 mi ChicagoTracy2,128 mi ChicagoEl Cajon2,024 mi ChicagoInglewood2,062 mi ChicagoDaly City2,191 mi ChicagoRedding2,115 mi ChicagoSanta Monica2,069 mi ChicagoSanta Barbara2,128 mi ChicagoNewport Beach2,048 mi ChicagoMountain View2,175 mi ChicagoNapa2,164 mi ChicagoWalnut Creek2,159 mi ChicagoPalo Alto2,179 mi ChicagoSanta Cruz2,185 mi ChicagoEncinitas2,032 mi ChicagoSan Luis Obispo2,156 mi ChicagoPalm Springs1,959 mi ChicagoPaso Robles2,143 mi ChicagoBeverly Hills2,061 mi ChicagoMonterey2,187 mi ChicagoEureka2,218 mi ChicagoLaguna Beach2,042 mi ChicagoSouth Lake Tahoe2,008 mi ChicagoCoronado2,041 mi ChicagoTruckee2,011 mi ChicagoUkiah2,198 mi ChicagoMalibu2,084 mi

Frequently asked questions

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

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.