{"id":23202,"date":"2023-10-24T03:33:07","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T10:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=23202"},"modified":"2026-04-06T08:36:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T15:36:51","slug":"cheapest-way-to-move-across-the-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/cheapest-way-to-move-across-the-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Relocating? Brush Up on the Cheapest Ways to Move Across the Country"},"content":{"rendered":"

Maybe you just landed a job<\/a> in another state or decided it\u2019s time to live closer to family. Whatever the reason, you\u2019re ready to pack up and move west\u2026 or east, north, or south! Moving across the country is a huge decision that won\u2019t just impact your social circle and environment but also your wallet.<\/p>\n

Long-distance relocation<\/a> isn\u2019t cheap, but no worries \u2014 we\u2019ve got your back. We gathered estimates from national moving companies to reveal the cheapest way to move across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Overview of average moving service prices<\/h2>\n

When it comes to moving services, there are plenty of options, and the cheapest one depends on your specific needs. For a quick overview of the average costs of different moving services<\/a>, take a look at the following tables, where we\u2019ve estimated the cost to move in the spring.<\/p>\n

Just keep in mind that prices vary depending on distance, location, time of year, and volume of belongings.<\/p>\n

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Full-service moving company: $3,000 \u2013 $24,858<\/h3>\n

(Per Moving.com\u2019s cost estimation tool<\/a>)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Miles<\/strong><\/td>\n1 bedroom<\/strong><\/td>\n2 bedroom<\/strong><\/td>\n3 bedroom<\/strong><\/td>\n4 bedroom<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Up to 555 miles<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Charlottesville to Chicago)<\/td>\n

$3,487 – $4,804<\/td>\n$4,804 – $6,146<\/td>\n$7,400 – $10,003<\/td>\n$10,003 – $14,938<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Up to 1,050 miles<\/strong><\/p>\n

(San Diego to Seattle)<\/td>\n

$4,133 – $5,765<\/td>\n$5,765 – $7,403<\/td>\n$8,926 – $12,090<\/td>\n$12,090 – $18,089<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Up to 2,565 miles<\/strong><\/p>\n

(NYC to San Francisco)<\/td>\n

.$5,553 – $7,871<\/td>\n.$7,871 – $10,150<\/td>\n$12,245 – $16,610<\/td>\n$16,610 – $24,858<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Shipping services: $545 \u2013 $5,100<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Moving service<\/strong><\/td>\n1 bedroom<\/strong><\/td>\n2 bedroom<\/strong><\/td>\n3 bedroom<\/strong><\/td>\n4 bedroom<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Moving container<\/strong> (average cost<\/a> for 100 \u2013 2,050 mile moves)<\/td>\n$2,700<\/td>\n$3,260<\/td>\n$3,480<\/td>\n$6,050<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cargo trailer rental<\/strong><\/p>\n

(up to 1,200 miles per U-Haul<\/a>)<\/td>\n

$545<\/td>\n$725<\/td>\n$725 \u2013 $1,275<\/td>\n$1,275+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Truck rental<\/strong><\/p>\n

(1,750 miles per move.org<\/a>)<\/td>\n

$1,640<\/td>\n$1,690<\/td>\n$1,790<\/td>\n$2,140<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Freight trailer<\/strong><\/p>\n

(up to 1,200 miles per U-Pack)<\/td>\n

$3,408<\/td>\n$3,970<\/td>\n$4,535<\/td>\n$5,100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Moving to a new state is exciting, but the cost can be astronomical. Discover the cheapest way to move across the country with our exhaustive moving guide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":220,"featured_media":38765,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[322,247],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23202","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-logistics","category-moving"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe Cheapest Way to Move Across the Country May Surprise You<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Moving to a new state is exciting, but the cost can be astronomical. 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