The crew covers 132 miles from the Chicago base to Bloomington — roughly two hours and forty minutes by road. We put together apartment and house moves in McLean County, bring the packing materials and handle bulky furniture ourselves.
A long-distance move becomes a reality for many people at a certain point in life. Bloomington sits in McLean County, about 132 road miles from Chicago, and people relocate here for calmer streets, lower rents or work at the nearby campuses. Others leave for the city or another state entirely. In either case, the volume of furniture and large household items makes it impractical to manage without a crew and a properly sized truck.
Why Bloomington Residents Call Us
All Three ZIP CodesCrews work across 61701, 61704 and 61705 — every residential part of Bloomington.
132-Mile CrewThe same driver and movers make the trip from the Chicago base and stay through the entire job in Bloomington.
Full PackingEvery piece of furniture is wrapped and padded before it leaves the room.
Nearby RoutesPeoria, Decatur and Champaign are all under 50 miles from Bloomington.
132 mi
from our Chicago base
2 h 41 min
typical arrival time
McLean
county
3 ZIPs
61701 · 04 · 05
Bloomington Service Area by ZIP
Area
Bloomington, central
ZIP
61701
Drive time
2 h 42 min
Arrival window
2 hours
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Ready to move in Bloomington? Let us know.Serving all of McLean County
Moves inside Bloomington and to the nearest towns in McLean County. The crew handles appliance disconnection, wrapping of furniture and the carrying of heavy items — disassembly and reassembly are included.
Apartments and houses across all three Bloomington ZIPs
Bloomington is 132 miles from the Chicago base, so a move between the two is effectively long-distance. The truck runs directly to the destination address — no warehouse stops, no shared loads with other shipments.
When the move-out and move-in dates do not match, the load goes into a clean, monitored unit. It comes out on the day the keys arrive, carried by the same crew that originally packed it.
Monitored facility
Inventory of every Bloomington load
Pick-up on two days' written notice
Crew and Time for Bloomington
Home size
Crew
Hours
Studio
2 movers
3–4 hrs
1 bedroom
2 movers
4–5 hrs
2 bedrooms
3 movers
5–7 hrs
3 bedrooms
4 movers
7–9 hrs
4+ bedrooms
4–5 movers
9–11 hrs
Your final price is confirmed after a free survey and depends on inventory, access and moving date.
Questions About Moving in Bloomington
The distance from our Chicago base to Bloomington is about 132 road miles — roughly two hours and forty minutes without heavy traffic. The crew leaves Jackson Blvd early in the morning and reaches the Bloomington address by mid-morning.
Yes. A dedicated truck is assigned to your load — it is not combined with another shipment. We select the vehicle by the volume of belongings and provide packing materials and a crew. The truck travels directly from Bloomington to the new address, and the delivery timeline depends on the distance and the route.
Bloomington has three residential ZIP codes — 61701, 61704 and 61705 — and we work across all of them. The truck can be dispatched to any part of the city. We also run routes to the nearest served cities: Peoria is 34 miles from Bloomington, Decatur 45 and Champaign 47. A move from Bloomington to Champaign follows I-74 east.
Book the truck at least two or three days before the move date so the right vehicle can be assigned. A manager will evaluate the volume of belongings and the materials needed. On moving day, clear the hallways and disconnect any appliances you want taken. The crew arrives at the agreed time and works through each step that was discussed when you booked.
A few of the apartments and houses we packed and moved in Bloomington over the past months.
Downtown Bloomington · 2-bed3 movers · 5 h 00 mHershey Rd · 4-bed house4 movers · 7 h 30 mTowanda Ave · 3-bed house3 movers · 6 h 30 mVeterans Pkwy · office4 movers · 5 h 20 m
How a Bloomington Move Unfolds, Hour by Hour
Here is what the day looks like for a two-bedroom in 61701 — from the truck pulling out of Jackson Blvd to the last signed form.
07:00
Departure for Bloomington
The crew checks packing materials and equipment at the Jackson Blvd warehouse, then heads south on I-55 before the morning traffic builds up.
10:00
Arrival in Bloomington
After the drive from Chicago, the crew lead walks every room with you, marks what is going and what stays, and confirms the plan for the rest of the day.
11:30
Packing the rooms
Furniture is wrapped in blankets and stretch film, beds and tables come apart, doorways and floors are padded before the crew carries anything out.
15:00
Unload and place
The truck reaches the new address — across Bloomington or back toward Chicago. Boxes go into the rooms written on their labels, not into a stack by the front door.
17:30
Reassembly and walkout
Beds and tables are put back together in their new rooms. Empty boxes are flattened and removed. You walk the apartment and sign when everything is in order.
Typical 2-bed in Bloomington: 8 h 00 m door to door
Travel from our Chicago base is billed once, not both ways.
We run crews from our Chicago base to Bloomington, 132 miles south — apartments, houses and offices, with packing and furniture handling included.
Experienced staff pack every item, take furniture apart and put it back together at the destination. The truck is matched to the volume of the load — one trip, door to door.
