($774+) Boston, MA to Madison, WI Movers

Full-service moving costs from Boston, MA to Madison, WI

Full-service movers for the 1,127-mile relocation from Boston, Massachusetts, to Madison, Wisconsin, cost between $2,283 and $8,634. With a long-distance moving company, loading, transportation, and unloading are all taken care of. If you want to skip packing boxes, too, that can be added for $395 - $2,636, depending on your home size. What you pay in the end is mainly a function of how much your shipment weighs and how far it's traveling. As a point of reference, local movers in Boston typically charge a base rate around $340 plus $100 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Boston to Madison:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,283 - $4,885
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,730 - $6,328
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,444 - $8,634

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 Boston to Madison.

Specialty moving services from Boston, MA to Madison, WI

Specialty needs vary by market — 96% of Boston movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Madison, 100% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Boston to Madison?

Look for Wisconsin Movers Association membership as a baseline when comparing movers in Wisconsin beyond this list.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is our pick for best overall value. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 support, and 30 days of free storage make Safeway the clearest value on this list.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. AVL has been moving customers since 1995 and uses full-time in-house crews trained on high-value items like art and antiques.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. One of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, 24/7 monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan against damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Boston, MA to Madison, WI

Moving containers from Boston, Massachusetts, to Madison, Wisconsin, cost between $1,340 and $4,171. 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 Boston costs roughly $145/month if you need it.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Boston to Madison:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,340 - $2,361
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,561 - $3,353
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,155 - $4,171

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $99 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $198 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Madison, WI, if you need to retrieve anything while items are still in storage.
• Moving labor: Since you're responsible for loading the container yourself, many customers bring in hourly help. Based on moveBuddha data, hiring 2 movers for approximately 5 hours costs about $923 in Boston, MA. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection goes beyond the standard minimum and covers repair, replacement, or reimbursement at declared value. Pricing is typically 1% - 2% of your total shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 move.

What are the best moving containers Boston to Madison?

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 Boston, MA to Madison, WI

Truck rentals from Boston, Massachusetts, to Madison, Wisconsin, range from $766 - $2,195 for the 1,127-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $473 - $540
• Daily insurance: $40/day
• Equipment rentals: $9 - $26
• Boston daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.89 - $1.09

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Boston to Madison based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $766 - $1,473
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $819 - $1,786
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,040 - $2,195

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Boston, Massachusetts, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $923.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $473 - $540 for the 1,127-mile drive, depending on whether your truck takes gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, auto transport trailers, and furniture pads are separate rentals. Expect to spend between $79 and $428, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $198 per night for hotel stops on the 1,127-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $395 - $593.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Boston to Madison?

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 Boston, MA to Madison, WI

If you're moving a larger household from Boston, Massachusetts, and want to stay in control of the loading process, freight trailers offer a practical middle ground between hiring movers and renting a truck yourself. A 28-foot trailer is delivered to your door, you load what you need, and the carrier handles the drive to Madison, Wisconsin.

Freight trailers are priced by the linear feet your belongings take up, so you only pay for the space you use. Most moves on this route fall between $1,249 and $2,762.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Boston to Madison:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,194 - $2,040
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,249 - $2,762
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,831 - $3,650

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Seasonal demand: Pricing tends to rise during peak moving season, particularly between mid-May and mid-September.
• Moving labor: Most customers hire loading help since freight is self-loaded. Two movers in Boston, Massachusetts, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $923.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $99 and $198 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Boston to Madison?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the pick for best for large moves. The company is well-regarded as a top moving container option for its load-it-yourself, we-drive-it model, and that same model makes it a strong freight option for larger homes that benefit from the company's 53-foot trucks and footage-based pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Alongside their flagship container service, U-Pack provides a top-notch freight trailer option that follows the same model: no deposits, no upfront fees, and pricing based on the linear footage you actually use.
3. Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. (4.7/5 stars): Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned and based facilities mean accessible support staff and area-specific scheduling flexibility that national-only freight carriers typically don't match.

Cost of living: Boston, MA vs Madison, WI

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Madison, side by side with Boston 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.