Cedar Rapids, IA

ABF Service Center: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Moving to Cedar Rapids, IA
Located in the heart of east central Iowa, Cedar Rapids is a growing town, in fact, second largest in the state. They boast to be the largest corn-processing city in the world, one of the leading manufacturing regions in the U.S., and one of the leading bio-processing and food ingredient centers in North America. In 2009, Cedar Rapids was rated one of the Top 10 Cities to Grow Up In by Yahoo!, due to its low crime rate, excellent school system, and family-friendly environment. If you’re moving to Cedar Rapids, you’ve made a great choice!

Thing to See and Do

Recreation and sports. The City of Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department manage 74 parks, four golf courses, and six swimming pools. Athletic fields, pavilions, and playgrounds can be found throughout these areas. When you’re not at the park, cheer on the home team by catching a Titans football game or Kernel’s baseball game!

Arts and culture. The arts are alive in Cedar Rapids, home to the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra, the Paramount Theatre, Theatre Cedar Rapids, and Brucemore, a National Historic Site. The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art houses the largest collection of Grant Wood paintings in the world.

Shopping. If your friends call you the “shop-a-holic,” then Cedar Rapids will be your shopping paradise. Spend your day shopping at Lindale or Westdale mall, then visit the Tanger Outlet Center. Sprinkled throughout Cedar Rapids are local boutiques featuring wine and food gift baskets, glassware, handcrafted goods, crafted furnishings, and shabby-chic clothing!

Did you know that famous individuals like Elijah Wood, Ashton Kutcher, Kurt Warner, Ryan Sweeny, and Trent Green all call Cedar Rapids their hometown?

Learning in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Community School District is the largest school district in the area with 24 elementary schools, six middle schools, and four high schools. There are also two neighboring school districts that appeal to Cedar Rapids residents. For higher education, Cedar Rapids is home to two four-year colleges: Coe College and Mount Mercy College.

The City of Five Seasons
Each year, Cedar Rapids experiences four distinct seasons, but some say that taking the time to appreciate the everyday beauty each season gives is like having an extra season to each year.

Did you know that Cedar Rapids is home to almost 300 different manufacturing plants and two dozen Fortune 500 companies like General Mills, Cargill, Quaker Oats, and Nordstrom.

Moving to Cedar Rapids – Getting there
When you’re ready to start packing to move to Cedar Rapids, choose the affordable moving solution—U-Pack Moving! U-Pack can move you to Cedar Rapids in 2 to 5 business days on average. Our fast transit times aren’t our only advantages. With U-Pack, you only pay for the space you use, so the less you move, the less you pay! Here’s how it works:

• We deliver a moving trailer or moving container to your home
• You load
• We deliver your belongings to your new home in Cedar Rapids
• You unload

Wouldn’t it be great if you didn’t have to do the driving yourself? That’s right, WE do the driving, and our prices are comparable to truck rental! If you’re looking for a full-service experience, we can add moving help to one or both ends of your move! Easy as that!

78% of U-Pack customers chose to move with U-Pack because of the price. To see how much your move to Cedar Rapids will cost, get a free, instant moving quote from U-Pack!

Helpful Links for Moving to Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
City Website
Visitor Information
Public Schools
Online Newspaper

If we are not able to provide door-to-door delivery to your city near Cedar Rapids, IA, you can save money by loading or unloading at the ABF service center conveniently located in Cedar Rapids, IA. If you do not see the city you are moving to or from on the list below, call 800-240-7422 and a friendly, knowledgeable ABF U-Pack Moving Coordinator will gladly help.