Interstate move · Minnesota → Illinois

Movers from Minnesota to Illinois

About 417 miles between Minneapolis and Chicago. Two-bedroom estimate $3,210–$4,770, delivery in 1–3 days. Choose exact cities below.

417 miMinneapolis → Chicago
7 h 53 mindriving time
1–3 daysdelivery window
2,906 / 9,278carriers in each state

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

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Moving from Minnesota to Illinois 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—Minneapolis and Chicago—the road distance is about 417 miles, which puts a typical move in the regional long-distance move bracket with a delivery window of 1 to 3 days.

Minnesota has about 5.7 million residents and Illinois about 12.8 million. Cost levels in the two states are broadly similar.

We list 2,906 household-goods carriers across the Minnesota cities on this platform and 9,278 across Illinois. 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 Minnesota to Illinois

Reference estimate for 417 miles (Minneapolis → Chicago)
Home size	Est. weight	Low	Typical	High
Studio	2,000 lb	$1,280	$1,560	$1,910
1 Bedroom	3,000 lb	$1,920	$2,350	$2,860
2 Bedrooms	5,000 lb	$3,210	$3,910	$4,770
3 Bedrooms	8,000 lb	$5,130	$6,260	$7,630
4+ Bedrooms	11,000 lb	$7,050	$8,600	$10,490

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Popular city routes

MinneapolisChicago417 mi MinneapolisAurora394 mi MinneapolisNaperville400 mi MinneapolisJoliet414 mi MinneapolisRockford332 mi MinneapolisElgin377 mi St. PaulChicago409 mi St. PaulAurora386 mi St. PaulNaperville392 mi St. PaulJoliet406 mi St. PaulRockford324 mi St. PaulElgin369 mi RochesterChicago337 mi RochesterAurora310 mi RochesterNaperville317 mi RochesterJoliet329 mi RochesterRockford248 mi RochesterElgin295 mi DuluthChicago479 mi DuluthAurora466 mi DuluthNaperville471 mi DuluthJoliet488 mi DuluthRockford409 mi DuluthElgin445 mi St. CloudChicago486 mi St. CloudAurora463 mi St. CloudNaperville469 mi St. CloudJoliet483 mi St. CloudRockford401 mi St. CloudElgin446 mi MankatoChicago420 mi MankatoAurora392 mi MankatoNaperville399 mi MankatoJoliet410 mi MankatoRockford331 mi MankatoElgin379 mi

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from Minnesota to Illinois?

Using the distance between the two largest cities as a reference, a one-bedroom move typically costs $1,920 to $2,860, a two-bedroom $3,210 to $4,770 and a three-bedroom $5,130 to $7,630. Choose a city pair below for an exact route.

How long does a move from Minnesota to Illinois take?

Driving between the largest cities takes about 7 h 53 min; a moving company will normally quote a delivery window of 1 to 3 days.

What license does a mover need for a Minnesota to Illinois 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 Illinois do people move to most?

The most searched destinations on this platform are Chicago, Aurora, Naperville, Joliet, Rockford. Each has its own page with local movers and prices.