State-to-state guide · PA → CA
Moving from Pennsylvania to California
It's about 2,820 miles from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA, the largest city in each state. Below: CMR's recommended movers for Pennsylvania to California moves, what these moves cost in CMR's move data, delivery times and the most common city routes on this lane.
Distance is road-adjusted between Philadelphia, PA and Los Angeles, CA, the largest city in each state (2020 Census). Delivery is the industry-standard spread window for full-service interstate movers, not a single drive.
What a Pennsylvania to California move costs
These are the total prices of 20 completed moves from Pennsylvania to California in CMR's move data. "Typical" is the middle half of those moves (25th to 75th percentile). They mix all home sizes, so use them as a reality check, not a quote.
| Home size | Typical cost | Median | Completed moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| All home sizes combined | $2,487 to $4,760 | $3,024 | 20 |
Real move prices, not a quote. Source: CMR move data for Pennsylvania to California. Prices by home size and distance are in the CMR Cost Report. The only number you can hold a mover to is a written binding or Not-To-Exceed estimate after an inventory survey.
Popular city routes from Pennsylvania to California
- Beaver Falls, PA to Murrieta, CA (1 move)
- Cochranville, PA to Los Angeles, CA (1 move)
- Cranberry Twp, PA to Monrovia, CA (1 move)
- Farrell, PA to Burbank, CA (1 move)
- Philadelphia, PA to Burbank, CA (1 move)
- Plymouth Meeting, PA to Irvine, CA (1 move)
- Scranton, PA to Eureka, CA (1 move)
- Yardley, PA to Fresno, CA (1 move)
- Bellefonte, PA to Los Angeles, CA
- Mc Kees Rocks, PA to Cathedral City, CA
- Mechanicsburg, PA to Costa Mesa, CA
- Philadelphia, PA to Elk Grove, CA
Recommended movers from Pennsylvania to California
Our top pick is CMR Certified Approved. The two alternatives are CMR Verified: licensed carriers we confirmed in public records, not CMR Certified.
Jacob and Sons Moving and Storage
Broad-service mover with strong packing, storage, and commercial support for more complex relocations.
Read the full review →JK Moving Services
A CMR Verified carrier. Regional carrier headquartered in Northern Virginia, close to this state.
Read the full review →Atlas Van Lines
A CMR Verified carrier. Headquartered in Evansville, IN, with local agents in this state.
Read the full review →Planning a Pennsylvania to California move
- Get at least three written estimates, and make sure each is binding or Not-To-Exceed, not a phone guess.
- Verify each mover's USDOT number for interstate household goods before you book.
- Right-size your valuation coverage: standard released-value protection pays only $0.60/lb.
- Avoid any mover demanding a large cash deposit up front, a common red flag.
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