($603+) Billings, MT to St. Paul, MN Movers

Full-service moving costs from Billings, MT to St. Paul, MN

For the 848-mile move from Billings, Montana, to St. Paul, Minnesota, full-service movers cost between $2,213 and $9,757. A long-distance moving company takes care of loading, hauling, and unloading. For an added cost of $293 - $1,956 (1 - 5+ bedrooms), crews will pack your boxes. The weight of your shipment and the mileage between the two cities are what drive your final cost. For scale, local movers in Billings generally start around $259 plus $105 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,213 - $5,412
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,933 - $6,846
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,722 - $9,757

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 Billings to St. Paul.

Specialty moving services from Billings, MT to St. Paul, MN

Specialty needs vary by market — 60% of Billings movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In St. Paul, 91% of movers offer the same service.

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

Movers licensed to operate in Minnesota are typically members of the Minnesota Transport Services Association, worth checking for before you book any of the three below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 customer support, and 30 days of free storage are included with every move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list, with 30+ years in business since 1995. AVL is one of the few national carriers that uses full-time in-house crews instead of contracted labor.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, combining fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Billings, MT to St. Paul, MN

Moving containers from Billings, Montana, to St. Paul, Minnesota, cost between $1,163 and $3,852. The container gets dropped at your door and you load it at your own pace. U-Haul gives you 3 days to load and PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're done, the company handles all the transportation. If you need extra time, storage in Billings runs about $55/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,163 - $2,041
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,524 - $2,833
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,890 - $3,852

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $73 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $147 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 $685 in Billings, MT, 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. Paul, MN, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

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

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 Billings, MT to St. Paul, MN

Truck rentals from Billings, Montana, to St. Paul, Minnesota, range from $615 - $1,557 for the 848-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $264 - $302
• Daily insurance: $29/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• Billings daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.79 - $0.89

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $615 - $1,126
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $671 - $1,324
• 4+ bedrooms: $782 - $1,557

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Billings, Montana, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $685.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $264 - $302 for the 848-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 $59 and $318, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $147 per night for hotel stops on the 848-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $293 - $440.

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

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 Billings, MT to St. Paul, MN

Freight trailers are well suited for larger moves from Billings, Montana, to St. Paul, Minnesota, when you want to do the loading yourself without having to drive a massive vehicle. The trailer is delivered, you pack it up, and the carrier handles the long haul.

What sets freight trailers apart is the pay-for-what-you-use pricing model. Each additional foot of trailer space you occupy adds to the cost. Overall pricing for a move of this size and distance typically lands around $1,219 and $2,243.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,006 - $1,856
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,219 - $2,243
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,638 - $3,112

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 Billings, Montana, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $685.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $73 and $147 per foot.

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

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.
3. Diversified Transfer & Storage, Inc. (4.7/5 stars): Diversified Transfer & Storage, Inc. is our pick for best locally owned freight company. Their locally owned and operated facilities mean you work with support staff who know the route and the area, giving you more responsive scheduling than national-only carriers typically offer.

Cost of living: Billings, MT vs St. Paul, MN

Good news for your budget: St. Paul isn't meaningfully more or less expensive to live in than Billings. Cost of living index runs 102 there against 95 here, and rent, income, and tax rates all fall in a comparable band. Focus your planning on the move itself rather than a change in monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores land in a similar range too - 35/100 and 50.37/100 here versus 60/100 and 49.14/100 there.