Los Angeles → Chicago · Interstate Moving
Movers from Los Angeles to Chicago | Cross Country Moving
About 2,015 miles from Los Angeles to Chicago, with an estimated 4–6 business days in transit after loading. Company-owned trucks and employed crews, no brokers. Licensed interstate carrier, USDOT #2022745 · MC #711417.
Quick Answer: Cross Country Moving LLC is a direct interstate carrier (USDOT #2022745, MC #711417) moving households from Los Angeles to Chicago. The drive is about 2,015 miles, and the estimated transit time is 4–6 business days after loading. Typical cost runs about $3,000 for a studio to $15,200 for a large four-bedroom home. We use our own trucks and crews, no brokers. Call (844) 646-0016 for a binding quote.
Direct carrier, not a broker
Direct Movers from Los Angeles to Chicago
Our movers from Los Angeles to Chicago are the same people from pickup to delivery. The crew that wraps and loads your home in the San Fernando Valley, on the Westside or in the South Bay is the crew that delivers it to your new place in Lincoln Park, the West Loop or Naperville. Your shipment is never handed to an unknown third-party truck halfway across the country, and the price is not re-quoted on delivery day.
Cross Country Moving is a direct interstate carrier with its own federal operating authority, USDOT #2022745 and MC #711417, and we have moved California households since 2010. A 2,000-mile move is where brokers and lead resellers cause the most trouble, because the company that sold you the move is not the company that shows up. We survey your home, put the price in writing and do the work ourselves, from our base in Los Angeles.
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2026 pricing
How Much Do Movers from Los Angeles to Chicago Cost?
Most moves from Los Angeles to Chicago cost about $3,000–$4,500 for a studio or small 1-bedroom and $9,900–$15,200 for a 4-bedroom home. Before you compare quotes, it helps to know what a long distance move from California costs in general. On a 2,000-mile route, the weight of your shipment matters most, followed by packing, access at both homes and the time of year. These are our estimated ranges for Chicago and its suburbs.
What moves the price on this route
Shipment weight
Interstate moves are priced mainly by weight and distance. Selling or donating what you don't need before the survey is the most direct way to lower the cost of a 2,000-mile move.
Season and date
June through August is peak moving season, and month-end dates fill first. Fall and early spring dates are usually easier to book and often cost less.
Packing scope
Full packing, partial packing of fragile items, or boxes you packed yourself. Packing labor and materials are itemized in your quote so you can choose.
Access in Los Angeles
Hillside streets, long carries, stairs and elevator reservations in Los Angeles apartment buildings add time. We note them during the survey so they are in the price, not a surprise.
High-rises and tight streets in Chicago
Many downtown buildings in the Loop, River North and Streeterville require a certificate of insurance and a reserved freight elevator. If a full-size truck can't reach your door, a smaller shuttle truck is priced in advance. If your move-in date comes later, storage-in-transit bridges the gap.
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A free video or in-home survey turns these estimated ranges into a written binding quote for your home.
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How Long Does a Move from Los Angeles to Chicago Take?
After your home is loaded, a move from Los Angeles to Chicago takes an estimated 4–6 business days in transit. The route is about 2,015 miles, roughly 30 hours of driving, and our drivers follow federal hours-of-service rest rules on the way. All times on this page are estimates, not guaranteed delivery dates. Your delivery window is confirmed in writing when you book.
Survey and binding quote
A free video or in-home survey of what you are moving. You get a written binding quote and a pickup date, usually booked 2–4 weeks ahead (4–6 weeks in summer).
Loading day
Our crew protects floors, wraps furniture, takes beds and tables apart and loads the truck. Most homes load in one business day.
Cross-country transit
About 2,015 miles, usually east on I-40 and I-44 and then north toward Chicago. Our drivers take the required rest breaks, and your coordinator keeps you updated.
Delivery window
Delivery is scheduled in Chicago local time and, for high-rises, matched to your freight elevator reservation. The crew unloads, rebuilds furniture and places it room by room.
Winter weather, November to March
Snow and ice on the Midwest part of the route and in Chicago itself can slow a truck down. For winter moves we plan a wider estimated delivery window instead of promising a date the weather controls.
Summer peak and building rules
Summer is the busiest season on this lane, so book early. Many Chicago condo and apartment buildings only allow moves at set hours and require an elevator reservation, so send us your building's move-in rules when you book.
Full service
What's Included in Your Los Angeles to Chicago Move
A free video or in-home survey of your home
A written binding quote before move day
Floor and doorway protection at both homes
Moving blankets and stretch wrap on every piece of furniture
Taking apart and rebuilding beds, tables and desks
Certificate-of-insurance paperwork for Chicago high-rises and managed buildings
Basic released-value protection at no extra charge
One move coordinator from quote to delivery
Optional services: full or partial packing, custom crating for art, glass and TVs, full-value protection and storage-in-transit. See all of our long distance moving services.
Where we pick up and deliver
Los Angeles Pickup and Chicago Delivery Areas
Pickup anywhere in Greater Los Angeles
We pick up from houses, condos and apartments across the region, dispatched from our base in Tarzana in the San Fernando Valley.
Tarzana, Encino, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Woodland Hills, Van Nuys, Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Culver City, Brentwood, Downtown LA, Koreatown, Silver Lake, Los Feliz, Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank, Torrance, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach and nearby communities.More on the origin side: Los Angeles long distance movers.
Delivery across Chicagoland
The Loop, River North, Streeterville, Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Wicker Park, Logan Square, West Loop, Hyde Park, plus Evanston, Oak Park, Naperville, Schaumburg, Skokie, Arlington Heights, Wheaton and other Chicago suburbs.Still deciding where to go? See our movers from Los Angeles to Nashville and Los Angeles to New York movers.
After you arrive
What Changes When You Move from Los Angeles to Chicago
State income tax
Illinois has a flat state income tax rate of 4.95%, while California uses graduated rates. Check your own situation with a tax professional.
Central Time
Chicago is on Central Time, two hours ahead of Los Angeles. We confirm your delivery window in Chicago local time.
Four real seasons
Chicago has cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers, very different from mild Los Angeles weather. Plan for winter coats, boots and a snow shovel before your first winter.
Illinois license and plates
New residents need an Illinois driver's license and Illinois vehicle registration from the Secretary of State, and Chicago residents also need a city vehicle sticker. See the Illinois SOS New to Illinois guide.
Utilities
Electric service in Chicago comes from ComEd, and gas in the city from Peoples Gas (Nicor Gas in many suburbs). Set up service a week or two before your delivery date.
Related routes
Comparing other moves from Los Angeles? See movers from Los Angeles to Texas or movers from Los Angeles to Denver.
Why Cross Country Moving
Why Choose Our Los Angeles to Chicago Movers
Licensed interstate carrier
USDOT #2022745 and MC #711417. Look us up on the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.
No brokers, no subcontractors
Our trucks and our employed crews do the whole move, from your Los Angeles home to your Chicago door.
Binding quotes
The price we quote after the survey is the price you pay, unless you add services.
Moving Californians since 2010
We have moved California households out of state for 15+ years from our Los Angeles base.
Ready for Chicago buildings
Certificates of insurance, elevator reservations and building move hours are handled before the truck leaves Los Angeles.
FAQ
Los Angeles to Chicago Moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Los Angeles to Chicago?
Most moves from Los Angeles to Chicago cost about $3,000–$4,500 for a studio or small 1-bedroom, $5,000–$7,600 for a 2-bedroom, $7,100–$10,400 for a 3-bedroom house and $9,900–$15,200 for a 4-bedroom home. Shipment weight, packing, building access and the season have the biggest effect on the final price.
How long does a move from Los Angeles to Chicago take?
After loading, the estimated transit time is 4–6 business days for the roughly 2,015-mile drive. These are estimates, not guaranteed dates; your delivery window is confirmed in writing when you book, and winter weather can widen it.
How far is Los Angeles from Chicago by road?
About 2,015 miles, or roughly 30 hours of driving. Moving trucks usually take I-40 and I-44 east and then head north toward Chicago.
Is Cross Country Moving a broker or a direct carrier?
A direct carrier. We hold our own federal authority, USDOT #2022745 and MC #711417, and move you with company-owned trucks and our own employed crews. Your move is never sold to another company, and you can check our record on the FMCSA SAFER website.
What is the cheapest way to move from Los Angeles to Chicago?
Moving fewer things is the biggest saving, because interstate moves are priced mostly by weight. A fall or early spring date, a mid-month pickup and packing boxes yourself also lower the cost. Container and rental-truck options can cost less up front, but you do the loading and driving yourself.
Is my furniture insured on the way to Chicago?
Every interstate move includes basic released-value protection at no extra charge, which the federal rules set at 60 cents per pound per item. Full-value protection is available for more coverage, and we explain both options in writing before you book.
What can't go on the moving truck?
Flammable and pressurized items such as aerosols, propane, gasoline, paint and paint thinner, and car batteries cannot go on the truck. Keep medications, jewelry, important documents and anything irreplaceable with you.
Can you move my car to Chicago?
We don't ship vehicles ourselves. If you need your car moved, we can refer you to auto transport companies we know and have recommended to customers before.
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Tell us your move date and home size. We survey your home and send a written binding quote, with no brokers involved. USDOT #2022745 · MC #711417.