Private pet ground transport out of Minneapolis, St. Paul and the northern suburbs, with heated, climate-controlled vehicles built for winter driving.
Private ground transport starts at $450 for short local runs (a $150 dispatch fee plus a $300 flat rate inside 100 miles). Longer trips are priced per mile — $1.50 a mile from 101–300 miles, $1.30 from 301–700, and $1.10 beyond 700 — plus a crate handling charge based on your pet's size, an overnight allowance on multi-day routes, and a per-pet charge after the first pet. The ranges below come from the same calculator used on our quote page.
| Route | Distance | Typical price, one pet |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis → Chicago, IL | 410 mi | $675 – $1,000 |
| Minneapolis → Des Moines, IA | 245 mi | $525 – $800 |
| Minneapolis → Denver, CO | 925 mi | $1,175 – $1,525 |
| Minneapolis → Kansas City, MO | 440 mi | $725 – $1,025 |
Ranges are planning estimates for one healthy pet with a standard crate. Additional pets, overnight routes, rush dates and hard-to-reach addresses change the figure. Military families receive a $300 PCS discount. Your exact price comes back after we review the route and pet details.
Winter routes are planned around storm windows — we reschedule rather than put a pet on an unsafe road.
Call or text us and we'll price your route on the phone — no forms, no waiting on an email.
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