($434+) St. Paul, MN to St. Louis, MO Movers

Full-service moving costs from St. Paul, MN to St. Louis, MO

A full-service interstate moving company handles everything on the 528-mile move from St. Paul, Minnesota, to St. Louis, Missouri, with prices running from $1,228 - $7,691. Professional packing of all your boxes adds $284 - $1,896 if you want a fully hands-off experience. Shipment weight and the distance between St. Paul and St. Louis are the two biggest drivers of your final price. Locally, St. Paul movers tend to run around $243 as a base rate plus $100/hour per mover, for comparison.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from St. Paul to St. Louis:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,228 - $3,882
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,041 - $5,682
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,806 - $7,691

Packing, storage, shuttle fees, and added coverage can stack on top of the base price. See the full add-ons and specialty services table below for what each runs from St. Paul to St. Louis.

Specialty moving services from St. Paul, MN to St. Louis, MO

Specialty needs vary by market: 69% of St. Paul movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 60% nationally. In St. Louis, 68% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from St. Paul to St. Louis?

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list, with flat-rate pricing that holds firm on moving day and a customer support team available around the clock.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here. With 30+ years of interstate moves behind them, AVL uses full-time in-house crews instead of the contracted labor most national carriers rely on.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan available on every long-distance move.

Moving container costs from St. Paul, MN to St. Louis, MO

Moving containers from St. Paul, Minnesota, to St. Louis, Missouri, cost between $948 and $2,936. You're in charge of loading, and the timeline is yours to set. U-Haul allows 3 days while PODS gives you a full 30. After that, the company picks it up and delivers it to your new address. Running behind schedule? Storage in St. Paul costs roughly $70/month if you need it.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from St. Paul to St. Louis:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $948 - $1,684
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,239 - $2,374
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,666 - $2,936

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $71 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $142 per month for larger units (12 - 16 feet).
• Moving labor: Containers don't come with loading help, so many customers hire hourly movers for the job. Two movers for about 5 hours will run you around $664 in St. Paul, MN, per moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Standard coverage only reimburses by weight. Full-value protection gives you more complete coverage for higher-value items and typically costs 1% - 2% of your total declared value, around $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 shipment.
• Access: National providers generally operate in both cities, but verify that a facility near your St. Louis, MO, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers St. Paul to St. Louis?

1. Units Moving and Portable Storage (4.3/5 stars)
2. U-Pack (5.0/5 stars)
3. MovingYourself (5.0/5 stars)

Moving truck rental costs from St. Paul, MN to St. Louis, MO

Plan on $434 - $1,086 for a rental moving truck on the 528-mile route from St. Paul, Minnesota, to St. Louis, Missouri. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $159 - $182
• Daily insurance: $28/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $19
• St. Paul daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from St. Paul to St. Louis based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $434 - $784
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $441 - $975
• 4+ bedrooms: $595 - $1,086

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $142 per night. Most long-distance moves with rental trucks require 1 - 3 overnight stops.
• Equipment: Tow dollies, auto trailers, and specialty moving equipment can add between $62 and $308 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $159 - $182 in fuel for the 528-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $664 in St. Paul, Minnesota, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from St. Paul to St. Louis?

1. Budget Truck Rental (4.3/5 stars)
2. Penske Truck Rental (4.0/5 stars)
3. U-Haul Truck Rental (4.2/5 stars)

The best truck rental companies for this route, based on moveBuddha's ratings.

Freight trailer costs from St. Paul, MN to St. Louis, MO

For larger DIY moves from St. Paul, Minnesota, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to St. Louis, Missouri.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For a 2 - 3 bedroom move on this route, pricing typically falls between $952 and $1,824.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from St. Paul to St. Louis:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $862 - $1,502
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $952 - $1,824
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,229 - $2,470

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Demand cycles: Trailer costs climb during peak moving season, especially from mid-May through mid-September when demand is at its highest.
• More space: You're billed only for the linear feet you use, but underestimating your inventory means paying for extra space, typically around $71 - $142 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in St. Paul, Minnesota, for about five hours typically runs $664.

What are the best freight companies from St. Paul to St. Louis?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is our pick for best for large moves. The company is best known as a top moving container option for its hybrid model where you load and they drive, and that same model translates well to freight thanks to their 53-foot trucks and pay-by-the-foot pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Beyond their flagship container service, U-Pack also runs freight trailers with the same no-deposit, no-upfront-fee model, charging only for the linear footage you actually fill.

Cost of living: St. Paul, MN vs St. Louis, MO

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in St. Louis, side by side with St. Paul on housing, income, and taxes.

Cost of living index is relative to the U.S. average of 100. Figures reflect the latest available city and state data.

Our take

How you handle your interstate move from St. Paul, MN, to St. Louis, MO, comes down to your budget and how much time and work you're able to put into it. Hands-off relocations handled by full-service movers range from $1,228 - $7,691 on the 528-mile route and handle everything. Moving containers from PODS or U-Pack run $948 - $2,936 and put you in charge of loading. Rental trucks from Budget or U-Haul are the lowest-cost option at $434 - $1,086 with you handling everything. For full-service moves, Safeway Moving is our top pick, starting around $2,041 for a 2-bedroom move with 30 days of free storage and 24/7 live support.

Beyond the move itself, people who've relocated to St. Louis tend to point to rich culture and bountiful arts and recreational activities, though poor education and high crime rate come up as common complaints. Major employers in the area include BJC HealthCare and Walmart.