We move households from Manhattan to Toronto, and from Toronto back to Manhattan, with the customs paperwork prepared on both sides. About 761 km by road.
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Moving between Manhattan and Toronto involves more than the drive. Your goods must be declared to the Canada Border Services Agency on itemized lists, you may need to show how long you owned and used them, and Ontario expects new residents to sort out a driver licence quickly. Motion prepares the paperwork and runs the move on one carrier.
Household goods entering Canada are declared on the BSF186 for goods to follow and the BSF186A for goods accompanying you. Both are itemized lists filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry. Motion prepares them from your inventory so they match the truck.
Used personal and household effects are generally duty-free when you relocate to Canada. A returning resident must have owned and used the goods abroad for at least six months under tariff item 9805.00.00. Settlers bringing goods to Canada for the first time are assessed under different conditions, so confirm yours before moving day.
A truck from Manhattan normally follows I-87 north and the New York State Thruway (I-90) west to Buffalo, then enters Canada at the Peace Bridge or Queenston-Lewiston and continues on the QEW to Toronto. The road distance is roughly 760 km. The crossing used depends on scheduling.
Ontario generally expects new residents to exchange a US driver’s licence for an Ontario one within 60 days of arriving. Bring your US licence and proof of identity and address. Toronto condos also tend to require a booked elevator slot, so arrange delivery access with your building early.
Tell us about your Manhattan move in the quote form at the top of this page and we will set up the video call.
Get my free quoteRoad distances to Toronto
761 km
Manhattan ↔ Toronto
770 km
Brooklyn ↔ Toronto
779 km
Queens ↔ Toronto
769 km
The Bronx ↔ Toronto
Moving from Manhattan or a nearby city to Toronto? We pick up across the Manhattan area and the rest of New York and deliver to Toronto, the GTA, Ottawa, Hamilton, London and the rest of Ontario, or the other way round. Your move is assessed on a video call, the rate is locked in writing, and we help you prepare the customs paperwork before the truck reaches the border.
Moving from Manhattan to Toronto means about 760 km by road, normally I-87 and the New York State Thruway to Buffalo, then the Peace Bridge into Fort Erie and the QEW to Toronto. Motion runs the whole move with one carrier, so your goods are not handed to a second company at the border, and we prepare the customs paperwork for the Canada Border Services Agency.
Winter on this corridor means lake-effect snow on the Thruway near Buffalo and cold loading in Toronto, while Manhattan summers are hot and humid for crews working walk-ups. That is why space is rarely wasted on a one-way run.
Book the building first. Manhattan co-ops and condos usually ask for a certificate of insurance and a reserved elevator or loading slot. Toronto condos do the same, so request both ends before you fix a date.
List as you pack. Customs needs an itemized inventory with quantities and values. Label boxes by room and keep a running list, so the BSF186 and BSF186A lists match what is actually on the truck.
Allow slack in winter. From December to March, lake-effect snow near Buffalo can slow the Thruway. Leave room in your delivery window and avoid a hard same-day check-in at a Toronto condo.
Carry your papers yourself. Keep passports, your Toronto lease or purchase agreement, and proof of when you owned and used your goods with you, not in the truck. The border officer may ask for them.
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Origin, destination, rough timeline. A specialist texts you back within five minutes, Mon-Sun, 9am-7pm ET.
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We assess your move accurately over a video call, no in-person visit needed, then lock your rate in writing. Klarna available on deposits $500+.
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Picked up at your door and delivered to your new one, in New York or in Canada. Cargo-liability insured. Balance due after delivery, before offloading.
Sources: Canada Border Services Agency (Form BSF186, Memorandum D2-2-1) and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP Form 3299). Rules depend on your situation; confirm yours with the border agency.
The same carrier takes the load from your Manhattan building to your Toronto address, with no transfer at the border.
We prepare the BSF186 and BSF186A lists from your inventory for the CBSA at the port of entry.
We tell you what to request from your building, such as insurance certificates and elevator bookings, at both ends.
Trucks run Manhattan to Toronto and Toronto to Manhattan, filling on the return, so space is not wasted either way.
We look at the home on video first, so the quote reflects what is actually moving, not a guess.
“I was helping my daughter to relocate from New Jersey to Toronto and we worried so much about the cross border move. … The pick up in New Jersey was made so smooth that we didn't need to worry about even the packing. The shipment arrived Toronto in 3 days, without needing us to clear the customs!”
ada choungNew Jersey → Toronto · July 2026
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André LavoieMontréal → Texas · December 2025
Read the full review on Google →“We are moving to the United States and so far Charles and Brent have made our movement swift and smooth. I am sure just as the stuff was picked up on time, it will be delivered on time . Thank you for promptly answering our calls always… wishing your company the very best.”
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Read all reviews on GoogleGenerally no, used personal and household effects are duty-free when relocating. Returning residents must have owned and used the goods abroad for at least six months under tariff item 9805.00.00. Settlers bringing goods to Canada for the first time are assessed under different conditions, and the CBSA officer makes the final call at the border.
You need itemized lists filed with the CBSA at the port of entry: the BSF186 for goods to follow and the BSF186A for goods accompanying you. Motion prepares them from your inventory, so the quantities and values match what is loaded on the truck.
Usually the Peace Bridge between Buffalo and Fort Erie, with Queenston-Lewiston as an alternative. The choice depends on scheduling and the day’s conditions.
The drive is roughly 760 km, but actual timing depends on the fulfilment partner, the loading date, the customs filing and how the load is scheduled. We confirm a window on your video call.
Yes. Motion runs this corridor in both directions with one carrier, and trucks fill on the return. A move into the US has its own entry requirements, so we go through them with you on the video call before you commit to a date.
Show us the home on video and we will come back with a quote for the move.
