($565+) Lansing, MI to Virginia Beach, VA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Lansing, MI to Virginia Beach, VA

Full-service movers for the 788-mile relocation from Lansing, Michigan, to Virginia Beach, Virginia, cost between $1,840 and $8,958. 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 $277 - $1,848, 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 Lansing typically charge a base rate around $570 plus $240 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Lansing to Virginia Beach:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,840 - $4,813
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,539 - $6,339
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,214 - $8,958

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 Lansing to Virginia Beach.

Specialty moving services from Lansing, MI to Virginia Beach, VA

Specialty needs vary by market — 82% of Lansing movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Virginia Beach, 100% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Lansing to Virginia Beach?

Look for Virginia Movers & Warehousemen’s Association membership as a baseline when comparing movers in Virginia 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 Lansing, MI to Virginia Beach, VA

Moving containers from Lansing, Michigan, to Virginia Beach, Virginia, cost between $1,084 and $3,756. You load everything on your own schedule (U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30). When you're ready, the company takes care of getting the container from point A to point B. Need more time than that? Extra storage in Lansing typically runs around $60/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Lansing to Virginia Beach:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,084 - $2,077
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,479 - $2,852
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,003 - $3,756

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $69 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $139 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Virginia Beach, VA, 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 $647 in Lansing, MI. 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 Lansing to Virginia Beach?

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 Lansing, MI to Virginia Beach, VA

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 788 miles from Lansing, Michigan, to Virginia Beach, Virginia, running $571 - $1,626. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

• Fuel for the drive: $232 - $265
• Daily insurance: $28/day
• Equipment rentals: $6 - $18
• Lansing daily rental rate: $19 - $29
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Lansing to Virginia Beach based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $571 - $1,064
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $592 - $1,302
• 4+ bedrooms: $764 - $1,626

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Equipment: Tow dollies, appliance dollies, and moving pads are not included in the base rate. These extras often total between $69 and $323.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $139.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $232 and $265 for the 788-mile drive, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: If you'd rather not do all the heavy lifting, budget around $647 for 2 movers in Lansing, Michigan, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Lansing to Virginia Beach?

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 Lansing, MI to Virginia Beach, VA

If you're moving a larger household from Lansing, Michigan, 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 Virginia Beach, Virginia.

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 $1,207 and $2,169.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Lansing to Virginia Beach:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,046 - $1,833
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,207 - $2,169
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,556 - $3,034

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 $69 - $139 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Lansing, Michigan, for about five hours typically runs $647.

What are the best freight companies from Lansing to Virginia Beach?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the best for large moves pick. While it's a top moving container option for the DIY hybrid setup (you handle the loading, they handle the driving), the same approach makes it a strong freight choice for 3 to 5+ bedroom homes that need 53 feet of trailer capacity with pay-as-you-go pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer here. In addition to their popular container service, U-Pack delivers a top-tier freight trailer option that uses the same pay-by-the-foot pricing model and skips deposits and upfront fees entirely.
3. Dtx, Inc. (4.62/5 stars): Dtx, Inc. is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Local ownership translates to accessible support staff and facilities based in the communities they serve, giving customers more direct communication than they'd typically get from a national-only freight network.

Cost of living: Lansing, MI vs Virginia Beach, VA

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