Interstate move · Iowa → Pennsylvania

Movers from Iowa to Pennsylvania

About 1,145 miles between Des Moines and Philadelphia. Two-bedroom estimate $4,810–$7,150, delivery in 3–7 days. Choose exact cities below.

1,145 miDes Moines → Philadelphia
20 h 27 mindriving time
3–7 daysdelivery window
544 / 4,047carriers in each state

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Every combination of a Iowa city and a Pennsylvania city has its own page with distance, cost and movers.

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Moving from Iowa to Pennsylvania 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 Philadelphia—the road distance is about 1,145 miles, which puts a typical move in the long-distance move bracket with a delivery window of 3 to 7 days.

Iowa has about 3.2 million residents and Pennsylvania about 13 million. Cost levels in the two states are broadly similar.

We list 544 household-goods carriers across the Iowa cities on this platform and 4,047 across Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania

Reference estimate for 1,145 miles (Des Moines → Philadelphia)
Home size	Est. weight	Low	Typical	High
Studio	2,000 lb	$1,920	$2,350	$2,860
1 Bedroom	3,000 lb	$2,880	$3,520	$4,290
2 Bedrooms	5,000 lb	$4,810	$5,860	$7,150
3 Bedrooms	8,000 lb	$7,690	$9,380	$11,450
4+ Bedrooms	11,000 lb	$10,580	$12,900	$15,740

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Popular city routes

Des MoinesPhiladelphia1,145 mi Des MoinesPittsburgh843 mi Des MoinesAllentown1,115 mi Des MoinesErie823 mi Des MoinesBethlehem1,121 mi Des MoinesScranton1,094 mi Cedar RapidsPhiladelphia1,029 mi Cedar RapidsPittsburgh728 mi Cedar RapidsAllentown997 mi Cedar RapidsErie702 mi Cedar RapidsBethlehem1,004 mi Cedar RapidsScranton975 mi DavenportPhiladelphia962 mi DavenportPittsburgh660 mi DavenportAllentown932 mi DavenportErie641 mi DavenportBethlehem938 mi DavenportScranton911 mi Sioux CityPhiladelphia1,315 mi Sioux CityPittsburgh1,015 mi Sioux CityAllentown1,282 mi Sioux CityErie983 mi Sioux CityBethlehem1,288 mi Sioux CityScranton1,257 mi Iowa CityPhiladelphia1,019 mi Iowa CityPittsburgh717 mi Iowa CityAllentown988 mi Iowa CityErie696 mi Iowa CityBethlehem994 mi Iowa CityScranton967 mi AmesPhiladelphia1,147 mi AmesPittsburgh846 mi AmesAllentown1,115 mi AmesErie819 mi AmesBethlehem1,121 mi AmesScranton1,092 mi

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from Iowa to Pennsylvania?

Using the distance between the two largest cities as a reference, a one-bedroom move typically costs $2,880 to $4,290, a two-bedroom $4,810 to $7,150 and a three-bedroom $7,690 to $11,450. Choose a city pair below for an exact route.

How long does a move from Iowa to Pennsylvania take?

Driving between the largest cities takes about 20 h 27 min; a moving company will normally quote a delivery window of 3 to 7 days.

What license does a mover need for a Iowa to Pennsylvania move?

An interstate move requires a carrier with an active USDOT number and FMCSA operating authority (MC number). Brokers must hold broker authority and must tell you which carrier will actually haul your goods.

Which cities in Pennsylvania do people move to most?

The most searched destinations on this platform are Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie, Bethlehem. Each has its own page with local movers and prices.