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Des Moines, IA → California

Movers from Des Moines to California

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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Destinations 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

Leaving Des Moines for California? The most searched destination cities in California are listed below with route-specific distances and cost ranges. From Des Moines the closest California city on this platform is Palm Springs at about 1,603 road miles, while 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

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All routes

Des MoinesLos Angeles1,705 mi Des MoinesSan Diego1,679 mi Des MoinesSan Jose1,802 mi Des MoinesSan Francisco1,825 mi Des MoinesFresno1,693 mi Des MoinesSacramento1,748 mi Des MoinesLong Beach1,700 mi Des MoinesOakland1,814 mi Des MoinesBakersfield1,693 mi Des MoinesAnaheim1,673 mi Des MoinesStockton1,752 mi Des MoinesRiverside1,648 mi Des MoinesIrvine1,681 mi Des MoinesSanta Ana1,685 mi Des MoinesChula Vista1,680 mi Des MoinesSanta Clarita1,695 mi Des MoinesFremont1,804 mi Des MoinesSan Bernardino1,634 mi Des MoinesFontana1,645 mi Des MoinesModesto1,743 mi Des MoinesMoreno Valley1,637 mi Des MoinesOxnard1,745 mi Des MoinesHuntington Beach1,693 mi Des MoinesGlendale1,689 mi Des MoinesOntario1,656 mi Des MoinesElk Grove1,746 mi Des MoinesSanta Rosa1,826 mi Des MoinesRancho Cucamonga1,650 mi Des MoinesOceanside1,672 mi Des MoinesGarden Grove1,688 mi Des MoinesLancaster1,665 mi Des MoinesRoseville1,734 mi Des MoinesPalmdale1,665 mi Des MoinesCorona1,661 mi Des MoinesSalinas1,808 mi Des MoinesHayward1,810 mi Des MoinesSunnyvale1,812 mi Des MoinesPomona1,665 mi Des MoinesVisalia1,679 mi Des MoinesEscondido1,662 mi Des MoinesVictorville1,623 mi Des MoinesFullerton1,682 mi Des MoinesTorrance1,709 mi Des MoinesOrange1,681 mi Des MoinesPasadena1,683 mi Des MoinesSanta Clara1,809 mi Des MoinesClovis1,685 mi Des MoinesSimi Valley1,715 mi Des MoinesVallejo1,807 mi Des MoinesConcord1,795 mi Des MoinesFairfield1,789 mi Des MoinesThousand Oaks1,726 mi Des MoinesBerkeley1,816 mi Des MoinesAntioch1,782 mi Des MoinesMenifee1,645 mi Des MoinesTemecula1,650 mi Des MoinesRichmond1,817 mi Des MoinesMurrieta1,651 mi Des MoinesCarlsbad1,674 mi Des MoinesSanta Maria1,793 mi Des MoinesVentura1,746 mi Des MoinesCosta Mesa1,689 mi Des MoinesDowney1,691 mi Des MoinesJurupa Valley1,650 mi Des MoinesRialto1,640 mi Des MoinesWest Covina1,674 mi Des MoinesChico1,743 mi Des MoinesEl Monte1,680 mi Des MoinesVacaville1,783 mi Des MoinesSan Mateo1,825 mi Des MoinesBurbank1,693 mi Des MoinesHesperia1,625 mi Des MoinesTracy1,768 mi Des MoinesEl Cajon1,670 mi Des MoinesInglewood1,703 mi Des MoinesDaly City1,831 mi Des MoinesRedding1,761 mi Des MoinesSanta Monica1,710 mi Des MoinesSanta Barbara1,768 mi Des MoinesNewport Beach1,691 mi Des MoinesMountain View1,815 mi Des MoinesNapa1,805 mi Des MoinesWalnut Creek1,799 mi Des MoinesPalo Alto1,819 mi Des MoinesSanta Cruz1,824 mi Des MoinesEncinitas1,677 mi Des MoinesSan Luis Obispo1,795 mi Des MoinesPalm Springs1,603 mi Des MoinesPaso Robles1,782 mi Des MoinesBeverly Hills1,702 mi Des MoinesMonterey1,826 mi Des MoinesEureka1,865 mi Des MoinesLaguna Beach1,685 mi Des MoinesSouth Lake Tahoe1,649 mi Des MoinesCoronado1,687 mi Des MoinesTruckee1,652 mi Des MoinesUkiah1,840 mi Des MoinesMalibu1,725 mi

Frequently asked questions

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

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.