Moving from South Dakota to Montana 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—Sioux Falls and Billings—the road distance is about 709 miles, which puts a typical move in the long-distance move bracket with a delivery window of 2 to 5 days.
South Dakota has about 886,667 residents and Montana about 1.1 million. Cost levels in the two states are broadly similar. Unlike South Dakota, Montana collects a state income tax.
We list 113 household-goods carriers across the South Dakota cities on this platform and 158 across Montana. 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 South Dakota to Montana
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,520 | $1,860 | $2,260 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,280 | $2,780 | $3,400 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,800 | $4,640 | $5,660 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,090 | $7,420 | $9,050 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,370 | $10,200 | $12,450 |
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