Moving to Bakersfield from somewhere in Illinois? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest Illinois city on this platform is Springfield at about 1,925 road miles from Bakersfield; the largest, Chicago, is about 2,054 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Bakersfield has 270 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (144 with interstate authority), and the Illinois cities on this platform account for 9,278 more.
Typical cost (Bakersfield ↔ Chicago, 2,054 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,100 | $3,780 | $4,610 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,650 | $5,670 | $6,920 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $7,750 | $9,450 | $11,530 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $12,400 | $15,120 | $18,440 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $17,050 | $20,790 | $25,360 |
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