Moving to Buffalo 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 Evanston at about 536 road miles from Buffalo; the largest, Chicago, is about 538 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Buffalo has 302 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (91 with interstate authority), and the Illinois cities on this platform account for 9,278 more.
Typical cost (Buffalo ↔ Chicago, 538 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,580 | $1,920 | $2,350 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,370 | $2,890 | $3,520 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,950 | $4,810 | $5,870 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,310 | $7,700 | $9,390 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,680 | $10,590 | $12,920 |
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All routes
ChicagoBuffalo538 mi
AuroraBuffalo576 mi
NapervilleBuffalo568 mi
JolietBuffalo572 mi
RockfordBuffalo614 mi
ElginBuffalo573 mi
SpringfieldBuffalo706 mi
PeoriaBuffalo676 mi
ChampaignBuffalo617 mi
BloomingtonBuffalo646 mi
EvanstonBuffalo536 mi
SchaumburgBuffalo559 mi
Oak ParkBuffalo544 mi
CarbondaleBuffalo769 mi