Moving from Iowa to Minnesota 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—Des Moines and Minneapolis—the road distance is about 277 miles, which puts a typical move in the regional long-distance move bracket with a delivery window of 1 to 3 days.
Iowa has about 3.2 million residents and Minnesota about 5.7 million. Minnesota is a higher-cost state than Iowa; plan for larger deposits and pricier destination-side services.
We list 544 household-goods carriers across the Iowa cities on this platform and 2,906 across Minnesota. 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 Iowa to Minnesota
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,210 | $1,470 | $1,790 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,520 | $1,850 | $2,260 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,530 | $3,080 | $3,760 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,040 | $4,930 | $6,010 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,560 | $6,780 | $8,270 |
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