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Moving from Wisconsin to Minnesota

In the Census Bureau's 2024 survey, about 20,000 people living in Minnesota had lived in Wisconsin a year earlier. No other state drew more people from Wisconsin. A 2-bedroom move from Milwaukee to Minneapolis, about 352 miles, usually costs $2,200–$4,200. 79 licensed movers are based in Wisconsin.

Who makes this move

20,316

people moved from Wisconsin to Minnesota (±3,235)

23,463

moved the other way, from Minnesota to Wisconsin (±3,257)

  • Minnesota drew about 19% of the roughly 106,000 people who left Wisconsin for another state.
  • About as many moved each way: the difference is inside the survey's margin of error.
  • People aged 1 and over, not households. Margins of error at 90% confidence.

Where people who left Wisconsin went

Alabama: about 400 people from WisconsinAL362Alaska: about 600 people from WisconsinAK556Arizona: about 5,000 people from WisconsinAZ5.0kArkansas: about 700 people from WisconsinAR665California: about 4,100 people from WisconsinCA4.0kColorado: about 2,300 people from WisconsinCO2.3kConnecticut: about 1,100 people from WisconsinCT1.1kDelaware: no estimate from WisconsinDE—District of Columbia: about 500 people from WisconsinDC526Florida: about 8,200 people from WisconsinFL8.2kGeorgia: about 3,000 people from WisconsinGA3.0kHawaii: no estimate from WisconsinHI—Idaho: about 400 people from WisconsinID416Illinois: about 14,000 people from WisconsinIL14.1kIndiana: about 2,100 people from WisconsinIN2.1kIowa: about 3,700 people from WisconsinIA3.7kKansas: about 700 people from WisconsinKS708Kentucky: about 200 people from WisconsinKY236Louisiana: no estimate from WisconsinLA—Maine: about 300 people from WisconsinME292Maryland: about 1,700 people from WisconsinMD1.7kMassachusetts: about 1,300 people from WisconsinMA1.3kMichigan: about 5,800 people from WisconsinMI5.8kMinnesota: about 20,000 people from WisconsinMN20.3kMississippi: no estimate from WisconsinMS—Missouri: about 1,200 people from WisconsinMO1.2kMontana: about 300 people from WisconsinMT287Nebraska: about 1,000 people from WisconsinNE974Nevada: about 400 people from WisconsinNV362New Hampshire: no estimate from WisconsinNH—New Jersey: about 1,100 people from WisconsinNJ1.1kNew Mexico: about 600 people from WisconsinNM645New York: about 2,100 people from WisconsinNY2.1kNorth Carolina: about 3,900 people from WisconsinNC3.9kNorth Dakota: about 300 people from WisconsinND287Ohio: about 2,600 people from WisconsinOH2.6kOklahoma: about 1,100 people from WisconsinOK1.1kOregon: no estimate from WisconsinOR—Pennsylvania: about 2,200 people from WisconsinPA2.2kRhode Island: no estimate from WisconsinRI—South Carolina: about 1,100 people from WisconsinSC1.1kSouth Dakota: about 200 people from WisconsinSD232Tennessee: about 1,800 people from WisconsinTN1.8kTexas: about 5,900 people from WisconsinTX5.9kUtah: about 500 people from WisconsinUT535Vermont: no estimate from WisconsinVT—Virginia: about 1,300 people from WisconsinVA1.3kWashington: about 1,500 people from WisconsinWA1.5kWest Virginia: about 400 people from WisconsinWV375Wisconsin: no estimate from WisconsinWI—Wyoming: about 300 people from WisconsinWY342
FewerMore· people who moved there from Wisconsin, 2024

Most common moves out of Wisconsin

  1. Minnesota20,000
  2. Illinois14,000
  3. Florida8,200
  4. Texas5,900
  5. Michigan5,800
  6. Arizona5,000
  7. California4,100
  8. North Carolina3,900

Where people moving to Minnesota came from

  1. Wisconsin20,000
  2. California6,900
  3. North Dakota6,200
  4. Florida6,000
  5. Iowa6,000
  6. Illinois5,100
  7. Washington4,800
  8. Texas4,600

Survey estimates: where two figures are closer than their margins of error, their order may not be real. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, State-to-State Migration Flows: 2024 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates.

What it costs, by home size

Milwaukee to Minneapolis, about 352 miles.

HomeUsual costIn summer
Studio1,800 lb$1,250–$2,400$1,550–$3,000
1 bedroom2,800 lb$1,600–$3,100$2,000–$3,800
2 bedrooms5,000 lb$2,200–$4,200$2,750–$5,250
3 bedrooms7,500 lb$2,750–$5,250$3,400–$6,550
4 bedrooms10,000 lb$3,200–$6,150$4,000–$7,650
5+ bedrooms13,000 lb$3,700–$7,100$4,600–$8,800

A model, not a quote: weight and distance, adjusted for season, fitted to published 2026 cost tables. Packing, stairs and specialty items add to these. How we model costs.

Between the main cities

A 2-bedroom move, mid-month outside summer.

MoveMilesUsual cost
Milwaukee to Minneapolis352$2,200–$4,200
Madison to Minneapolis275$2,200–$4,200

Road miles, estimated from the straight line between the cities.

Licensed movers based in Wisconsin

See all 79

Each holds active federal carrier authority with cargo insurance on file. Tick up to three to get quotes.

A Smooth Move LLC

Appleton, WI · USDOT 3096189

5 trucks · Cargo insurance on file · Since 2018

A-1 Movers Inc

Superior, WI · USDOT 1129233

12 trucks · Cargo insurance on file · Since 2003

Above Average Moving LLC

Sun Prairie, WI · USDOT 2595339

4 trucks · Cargo insurance on file · Since 2015

Before you book

Check the mover is licensedWisconsin to Minnesota crosses a state line, so the mover needs federal interstate authority.Ask: carrier or broker?A broker sells your move to a company you have not met. Both are legal; know which one you are hiring.Get a binding estimateA binding estimate fixes the price. A non-binding one is a guess: the final bill follows the actual weight.

Questions about moving from Wisconsin to Minnesota

How much does it cost to move from Wisconsin to Minnesota?

In our model a 2-bedroom move from Milwaukee to Minneapolis, about 352 miles, usually costs $2,200–$4,200 mid-month outside summer; between the main cities on this page it runs from $2,200 to $4,200. A studio runs about $1,250–$2,400 and a 4-bedroom about $3,200–$6,150. Only a mover's written estimate is a price.

How many people move from Wisconsin to Minnesota?

About 20,000 in a year. The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates 20,316, with a margin of error of ±3,235. About 23,000 moved from Minnesota to Wisconsin the same year. These count people, not households.

How far is it from Wisconsin to Minnesota?

Between the main cities on this page, from about 275 to 352 miles by road; Milwaukee to Minneapolis is about 352. Distances are estimated from the straight line between the cities; a mover's estimate uses the actual route.

Does a mover need a federal license to move me from Wisconsin to Minnesota?

Yes. The move crosses a state line, so the mover needs active interstate authority from the FMCSA under a USDOT number. Each mover listed here shows its authority and insurance status from FMCSA's files.

When is it cheapest to move from Wisconsin to Minnesota?

Outside June to August, and away from the last days of a month. In our model a summer move costs about 25% more, and the end of a month about 9% more.

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