Moving from the Bay Area to Chicago
Now and then, it can feel refreshing to hit the reset button and plan a fresh start for you and your family. If you’re considering a move from the Bay area to Chicago, don’t leave home without the right team of long-distance movers.
AMS Bekins has been a proud member of the Bay area-community since 1949. We’ve assisted in more than 100,000 residential and commercial moves and have earned a reputation for diligence, affordability, and friendly service.
When you work with us on your residential relocation, you’ll have access to quality guarantees, including:
- BBB-Accreditation
- Four Generations of Family-Owned and Operated Services
- AMSA ProMover Certification
- Bekins Van Lines Agent
- San Francisco Examiner – Moving Company of the Year
- And, Many More!
The Best Long-Distance Moving Company for Bay Area Homeowners
If you’re leaving the Bay area for the windy city, we can help you out! The AMS Bekins long-distance movers have spent the last 70+ years learning everything there is to know about the relocation business.
Our long-distance moving company promises each of our customers full-service moving and storage accommodations for every aspect of their relocation. There is no job too big or too small for our highly-trained residential movers. When you work with us, you’ll get great services and amenities, such as:
- Professional Packing and Custom Crating
- Furniture Protection and Quality Stretch Wrapping
- Experienced Handling of Fine Art and Antiques
- Flexible Storage Options
- Piano Moving
- Comprehensive Valuation Protection
Get a Precise Quote on Bay Area Long-Distance Movers
From start-to-finish, the expert residential movers at AMS Bekins will streamline your relocation from the Bay area to Chicago. We believe that each one of our customers deserves high-quality services that are reliable and cost-effective—so, that’s what we aim to give!
If you’re interested in learning more, please give us a call to discuss what our long-distance moving company can do for you. Or, simply fill out our online form to schedule a free moving quote.
Why Choose AMS Relocation?

Help People Philosophy
At AMS Bekins, our philosophy is and always has been simply – 'Help People.' As a result of our dedication to helping our customers with every aspect of their international moves, we have a 30% repeat and referral customer rate.

High Customer Satisfaction
AMS was founded in 1949 and has proudly served over 250K customers. We are the Bay Area's most trusted moving company

Award Winning Service
AMS Bekins is a leading award-winning agent for Bekins Van Lines and has also earned their Agent of the Year Award. In addition, we have been named the San Francisco Examiner Moving Company of the Year for 10 consecutive years.
AMS Relocation Reviews
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Very friendly and professional from initial phone call. Arrived on time packed my furniture with care . Delivered to my new address on time . Very friendly and helpful . With good pricing .
Gary F.1 week agoI wasn't there for the move, but they worked with my property manager to remove furniture from my apartment. They held the furniture in temp storage and a few weeks later they delivered to longterm storage. No complaints. Thanks again!
Caroline C.2 weeks agoWe needed 2 extremely heavy and big items (a large firepit and a 7.5ft x 8ft mirror) moved that our previous movers said they couldn't handle. Not only were the items super heavy, the mirror was a super tight... read moreWe needed 2 extremely heavy and big items (a large firepit and a 7.5ft x 8ft mirror) moved that our previous movers said they couldn't handle. Not only were the items super heavy, the mirror was a super tight fit through all the doors that it had to traverse. I called almost a TON of movers to see if they could handle something so specialized, and AMS Bekins was the only one that said they could and had the availability.
Dylan was my main point of contact with Bekins, and he was really detail orientated - he asked me to take measurements of everything to make sure the mirror would fit, and recommended putting the mirror in a crate to keep the mirror safe during transport. They literally built an entire crate to shelter our mirror during the move! I was super impressed, and everything went really smoothly. The crew clearly was experienced and had good teamwork (it was really obvious compared to the previous movers we hired for our residential move).
AMS Bekins might be a little pricier than some other moving companies, but if I highly recommend them! Especially if you have some sort of specialized move that normal/small moving companies can't handle. read lessPat D.3 weeks agoThey were amazing. Super detailed and careful when they were packing up our house, a bit too careful. They wrapped up little legos in paper, a Vaseline container in paper, a towel, etc but I appreciated it. It's better to... read moreThey were amazing. Super detailed and careful when they were packing up our house, a bit too careful. They wrapped up little legos in paper, a Vaseline container in paper, a towel, etc but I appreciated it. It's better to be over protective than have all my things break. They were pretty quick and my final price was not tremendously over. Every time we've moved in the past, we ended up paying thousands more but this time it was very minimal. The guys were really nice and friendly.
We had some difficulty getting the 18 wheeler in our new house but they rented a small uhaul truck to go back and forth, which I knew was a total pain but they did it and still had a smile on their face. It was also 100 degrees out, not a complaint.
I would 100% recommend them to anyone I know. They were awesome! read lessJessica C.1 month ago -
Every step of my chaotic short notice move went well. Jim with the estimate, Jana with the follow up, and of course the moving team arrived on time and worked quickly. Thank you!
Miguel O.8 months agoEvery step of my chaotic short notice move went well. Jim with the estimate, Jana with the follow up, and of course the moving team arrived on time and worked quickly. Thank you!
Ramon S.8 months agoWe just used Bekins for a move from South San Francisco to Moorpark, CA in October 2021. While moving 390 miles was stressful enough, we needed a reliable, trustworthy company to move our belongings with the utmost care and timely... read moreWe just used Bekins for a move from South San Francisco to Moorpark, CA in October 2021. While moving 390 miles was stressful enough, we needed a reliable, trustworthy company to move our belongings with the utmost care and timely fashion.
Bekins showed up as scheduled with moving personnel Chris and Ebarista. Everything was completed in just three hours. They both packed my belongings securely with packing material that took the worry about our delicate furnishings suffering any damage
Their friendly personnel showed up right on schedule in Moorpark and Andreas Ramos did an outstanding job delivering and setting up our furniture. Nothing was damaged!
It was money well spent and Bekins took the worry out of our move. I HIGHLY recommend them to others who are moving. Go with the best and don't trust companies that demand money up front. We had a friend who contracted with a lower priced smaller company who held their belongings hostage wanting another $2000 to finish delivering their belongings from California to Florida. HIRE BEKINS. read lessPatricia L.9 months agoI can't express my gratitude for The Bekins AMS team. Dylan, Jana, and Andres and I want to say Daniel but for some reason I'm blanking on his name were perfection. I definetly was a little guarded when I... read moreI can't express my gratitude for The Bekins AMS team. Dylan, Jana, and Andres and I want to say Daniel but for some reason I'm blanking on his name were perfection. I definetly was a little guarded when I read the yelp reviews of other's experiences and even mentioned it to Dylan who reassured me I would be well taken care of, and I really was from start to finish. Jana was so organized and took care of all the paper work, on on Move Out Day Andres and his partner were impecable. They wrapped and took all the furniture and boxes out of my studio in less than 2 hours. Unbelievably organized and experienced team.
2 Days later everything arrived in Irvine safe and sound. None of my furniture or clothes were damaged or missing in any way. Not even one earring (and I had a TRUCK LOAD of earrings).
10/10 Recommend. Thank you Bekins AMS!!! read lessMana N.9 months ago -
I moved from the SF Bay area to the Philadelphia area and had a great experience with Bekins. Covid measures were followed and everyone was professional and courteous.
Lydia B.1 year agoAMS Bekins helped me with my move last week - from San Mateo to San Leandro. There to help were Mateo, Javier, and Sergio - they were all wonderful to work with! Starting with my first call in to them... read moreAMS Bekins helped me with my move last week - from San Mateo to San Leandro. There to help were Mateo, Javier, and Sergio - they were all wonderful to work with! Starting with my first call in to them - Val was great and very helpful - she set me up with an in-home appt with Jim to do the estimate. Jim assesses and takes inventory so that nothing is overlooked - he was professional, detailed and thorough, and straight to the point. I appreciated all those qualities! On moving day, the three men were prompt, polite, and got straight to loading the truck. The move was completed an hour earlier than anticipated and I was charged accordingly. I highly recommend AMS Bekins! I called 3 other places for quotes, and I'm so glad I chose and hired them. I don't plan on moving any time soon, but if/when I do - they will be my go-to movers. Many thanks to them for my successful move! read less
Genevieve S.1 year agoI’m person friends with the owner and Cameron Eversole. Aside from that I’ve always experienced quality service and professionalism and would highly recommend their company for anyone needing a moving company for a short or long move.Kevin WeinbergKMW Construction & Consulting
Kevin W.1 year agoI have been using and referring AMS Bekins for over a year. Cameron is your guy for everything moving. He has helped my clients move out of state, in state, packed/unpacked making what could be a very... read moreI have been using and referring AMS Bekins for over a year. Cameron is your guy for everything moving. He has helped my clients move out of state, in state, packed/unpacked making what could be a very stressful event - painless. I highly recommend Cameron and his team! read less
Kelly S.1 year ago -
I haven’t moved in 35 years. By car the trip took us 10 hours so not sure exactly how long it took for the truck to get there. They arrived on time to load truck. Everything showed up at our... read moreI haven’t moved in 35 years. By car the trip took us 10 hours so not sure exactly how long it took for the truck to get there. They arrived on time to load truck. Everything showed up at our new place the next morning at 11:00am. The whole moving experience was excellent starting with getting an estimate for the job to the office for billing to the movers. Everyone was professional and helpful with our concerns. I would highly recommend Bekins for your moving needs! read less
John L.1 year agoUsed this business for an interstate move, whole house. Planning and estimating during the COVID pandemic was excellent and easy, packing was professional and friendly and so hard working, and our house showed up when expected and in perfect shape.... read moreUsed this business for an interstate move, whole house. Planning and estimating during the COVID pandemic was excellent and easy, packing was professional and friendly and so hard working, and our house showed up when expected and in perfect shape. Moving is ridiculously complicated...and they made it so much simpler!!!! read less
Thomas M.1 year agoThe team at AMS Bekins were super with our out of state move. They provided world-class customer service from start to finish and are reasonably priced. I highly recommend this team.
Thelma P.1 year agoI have been working with AMS Bekins for over 15 years not only for most of my client moves, but all of my personal packing and personal moves (3 times!). They were timely, responsive and had amazing customer service.... read moreI have been working with AMS Bekins for over 15 years not only for most of my client moves, but all of my personal packing and personal moves (3 times!). They were timely, responsive and had amazing customer service. Saving me time and most of all money! Thank you AMS Bekins for always being there when I needed you. read less
Alan C.1 year ago