Trading LA sun for Seattle green is a major move — about 1,135 miles up the I-5 — usually driven by tech jobs (Amazon, Microsoft and the wider Puget Sound ecosystem), lower housing costs relative to the Westside, and a craving for trees, water and four real seasons. It's a big relocation, so the logistics matter.
Long-distance interstate moves are priced by weight and distance. As a rough guide, a studio or one-bedroom (roughly 2,000–4,000 lbs) typically lands in the $2,500–$4,500 range, a two-bedroom higher, and a full house more still. Transit time from LA to Seattle is usually a few days. We give a binding written quote based on your actual inventory so there's no surprise at delivery.
Seattle's neighborhoods — Capitol Hill, Ballard, Fremont, Queen Anne — mix walk-up apartments, older homes and newer towers, so confirm whether your building needs a COI and an elevator reservation. The weather is the other variable: pad delivery timing in the rainy months and make sure floors and cardboard stay protected. Update your driver's license and vehicle registration within 30 days of establishing Washington residency (note: Washington has no state income tax, which is part of the appeal).
We handle the LA side like the locals we are — building COIs, parking permits and elevator windows arranged before loading — then deliver into Seattle with the same care. For a cross-country job, declutter aggressively first: you pay to move weight, so every box you donate or sell is money saved. See our long-distance moving options or request a binding quote.
Ready for numbers? See flat prices and truck schedule for this route: LA → Seattle moving service.
Full-service: $2,200–$3,800 for 1BR, $3,500–$5,500 for 2BR. Moving containers: $1,200–$2,500. Truck rental + self-drive: $650–$1,250 total.
About 17–19 hours nonstop on I-5. Most people split it into two days — Redding or Medford, OR are good overnight stops.
June through August — Seattle's dry season. Avoid Friday I-5 departures. Book movers 6–8 weeks ahead for summer.
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