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Moving from Illinois to Pennsylvania

It's about 785 miles from Chicago, IL to Philadelphia, PA, the largest city in each state. Below: CMR's recommended movers for Illinois to Pennsylvania moves, what drives the price, delivery times and the most common city routes on this lane.

Recommended mover from Illinois to Pennsylvania: A Plus Moving and Storage, a CMR Certified Approved carrier. National Van Lines and United Van Lines are CMR Verified alternatives: licensed carriers we checked in public records, not CMR Certified. How we rank movers · Disclosure
785Driving miles, largest cities
2 to 5 daysTypical delivery
2 daysSolo drive (DIY)
10CMR route guides on this lane

Distance is road-adjusted between Chicago, IL and Philadelphia, PA, the largest city in each state (2020 Census). Delivery is the industry-standard spread window for full-service interstate movers, not a single drive.

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What an Illinois to Pennsylvania move costs

CMR does not have enough completed moves on this lane to publish a price range yet. Long-distance moves are priced mainly by weight and distance. Get a written binding or Not-To-Exceed estimate.

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Prices by home size and distance from CMR bookings are in the CMR Cost Report.

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Recommended movers from Illinois to Pennsylvania

Our top pick is CMR Certified Approved. The two alternatives are CMR Verified: licensed carriers we confirmed in public records, not CMR Certified.

CMR recommended

A Plus Moving and Storage

Top-rated full-service interstate carrier with packing, climate-controlled storage, and binding written estimates.

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CMR Verified

National Van Lines

A CMR Verified carrier. Headquartered in Broadview, IL, with local agents nationwide.

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CMR Verified

United Van Lines

A CMR Verified carrier. Headquartered in the St. Louis area, with local agents in this state.

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Questions about moving from Illinois to Pennsylvania

Who is the recommended mover from Illinois to Pennsylvania?
CMR recommends A Plus Moving and Storage for moves from Illinois to Pennsylvania. It is a CMR Certified Approved carrier: we met its ownership and management and reviewed licensing, service breadth, pricing clarity and customer feedback. National Van Lines and United Van Lines are CMR Verified alternatives: licensed carriers we checked in public records, not CMR Certified.
How much does it cost to move from Illinois to Pennsylvania?
CMR does not have enough completed moves on this lane to publish a price range yet. Long-distance moves are priced mainly by weight and distance. Get a written binding or Not-To-Exceed estimate.
How long does a move from Illinois to Pennsylvania take?
Full-service interstate movers usually quote a 2 to 5 days delivery window for the roughly 785 miles between Chicago and Philadelphia. A solo driver would spend about 14 hours behind the wheel.
Does my mover need a USDOT number for a move from Illinois to Pennsylvania?
Yes. Interstate household goods movers must be registered with FMCSA and hold an active USDOT number. Check it in FMCSA's SAFER database before booking.

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