Moving from California to Kansas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Los Angeles and Wichita it is about 1,393 miles and 3 days on the road (about 25 hours of driving); the 75 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,330 to 1,749 miles.
Prices from our published model (last updated ), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.
- ~1,393 miLos Angeles → Wichita
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $6,269+2-bedroom, movers
- 75City routes priced
In short
About 5,217 people moved from California to Kansas in 2024 (Census estimate, ±1,468), and about 1,924 went the other way. Between Los Angeles and Wichita it is about 1,393 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $6,269 – $8,358 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 431 movers based in California hold interstate authority.
Who moves from California to Kansas
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 5,217 people a year (±1,468), against about 1,924 (±854) from Kansas to California, so Kansas gains about 3,293 people a year on this exchange. California is the 5th-largest of the 44 states sending people to Kansas; Kansas took in about 83,083 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside County | Sedgwick County | 336 ±389* |
| Los Angeles County | Johnson County | 296 ±158 |
| San Diego County | Saline County | 235 ±334* |
| San Bernardino County | Leavenworth County | 152 ±132 |
| San Diego County | Leavenworth County | 151 ±173* |
US Census Bureau: ACS 2024 state-to-state migration and ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. County names link to their cost guides. * Margin as large as the estimate.
Los Angeles to Wichita, the representative route
Each state is represented by its largest city we cover. The map shows that corridor; the table further down prices every city pair between California and Kansas.
Cost of moving from California to Kansas
At about 1,393 miles, full-service movers should land around $6,269 – $8,358 for a two-bedroom home and $7,209 – $9,612 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $4,513 – $6,018; a freight trailer is $3,009 – $4,012.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,701 – $6,269 | $3,385 – $4,513 | $2,257 – $3,009 |
| 1 bedroom | $5,642 – $7,522 | $4,062 – $5,416 | $2,708 – $3,611 |
| 2 bedrooms | $6,269 – $8,358 | $4,513 – $6,018 | $3,009 – $4,012 |
| 3 bedrooms | $7,209 – $9,612 | $5,190 – $6,920 | $3,460 – $4,614 |
| 4 bedrooms | $8,149 – $10,865 | $5,867 – $7,823 | $3,912 – $5,215 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $9,403 – $12,537 | $6,770 – $9,027 | $4,513 – $6,018 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,393 miles, from our published model: distance × home-size factor × service rate, shown as −10% to +20% around the base figure. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items sit on top. How we price it.
City-to-city routes from California to Kansas
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 7 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moreno Valley to Wichita | ~1,330 mi | 7–14 days | $5,985 – $7,980 | $6,883 – $9,177 |
| San Bernardino to Wichita | ~1,330 mi | 7–14 days | $5,985 – $7,980 | $6,883 – $9,177 |
| Fontana to Wichita | ~1,342 mi | 7–14 days | $6,039 – $8,052 | $6,945 – $9,260 |
| Riverside to Wichita | ~1,342 mi | 7–14 days | $6,039 – $8,052 | $6,945 – $9,260 |
| Ontario to Wichita | ~1,353 mi | 7–14 days | $6,089 – $8,118 | $7,002 – $9,336 |
| Chula Vista to Wichita | ~1,356 mi | 7–14 days | $6,102 – $8,136 | $7,017 – $9,356 |
| San Diego to Wichita | ~1,362 mi | 7–14 days | $6,129 – $8,172 | $7,048 – $9,398 |
| Anaheim to Wichita | ~1,367 mi | 7–14 days | $6,152 – $8,202 | $7,074 – $9,432 |
| Irvine to Wichita | ~1,373 mi | 7–14 days | $6,179 – $8,238 | $7,105 – $9,474 |
| Lancaster to Wichita | ~1,373 mi | 7–14 days | $6,179 – $8,238 | $7,105 – $9,474 |
| Santa Ana to Wichita | ~1,378 mi | 7–14 days | $6,201 – $8,268 | $7,131 – $9,508 |
| Los Angeles to Wichita | ~1,393 mi | 7–14 days | $6,269 – $8,358 | $7,209 – $9,612 |
| Long Beach to Wichita | ~1,397 mi | 7–14 days | $6,287 – $8,382 | $7,229 – $9,639 |
| Santa Clarita to Wichita | ~1,400 mi | 7–14 days | $6,300 – $8,400 | $7,245 – $9,660 |
| Bakersfield to Wichita | ~1,414 mi | 7–14 days | $6,363 – $8,484 | $7,317 – $9,757 |
| Fresno to Wichita | ~1,439 mi | 7–14 days | $6,476 – $8,634 | $7,447 – $9,929 |
| Oxnard to Wichita | ~1,450 mi | 7–14 days | $6,525 – $8,700 | $7,504 – $10,005 |
| Modesto to Wichita | ~1,505 mi | 7–14 days | $6,773 – $9,030 | $7,788 – $10,384 |
| San Bernardino to Overland Park | ~1,510 mi | 7–14 days | $6,795 – $9,060 | $7,814 – $10,419 |
| Moreno Valley to Overland Park | ~1,511 mi | 7–14 days | $6,800 – $9,066 | $7,819 – $10,426 |
| San Bernardino to Kansas City | ~1,515 mi | 7–14 days | $6,818 – $9,090 | $7,840 – $10,453 |
| Moreno Valley to Kansas City | ~1,516 mi | 7–14 days | $6,822 – $9,096 | $7,845 – $10,460 |
| Roseville to Wichita | ~1,516 mi | 7–14 days | $6,822 – $9,096 | $7,845 – $10,460 |
| Fontana to Overland Park | ~1,521 mi | 7–14 days | $6,845 – $9,126 | $7,871 – $10,495 |
| Stockton to Wichita | ~1,521 mi | 7–14 days | $6,845 – $9,126 | $7,871 – $10,495 |
| Riverside to Overland Park | ~1,522 mi | 7–14 days | $6,849 – $9,132 | $7,876 – $10,502 |
| Fontana to Kansas City | ~1,526 mi | 7–14 days | $6,867 – $9,156 | $7,897 – $10,529 |
| Riverside to Kansas City | ~1,527 mi | 7–14 days | $6,872 – $9,162 | $7,902 – $10,536 |
| Sacramento to Wichita | ~1,528 mi | 7–14 days | $6,876 – $9,168 | $7,907 – $10,543 |
| Ontario to Overland Park | ~1,532 mi | 7–14 days | $6,894 – $9,192 | $7,928 – $10,571 |
| Ontario to Kansas City | ~1,537 mi | 7–14 days | $6,917 – $9,222 | $7,954 – $10,605 |
| Chula Vista to Overland Park | ~1,541 mi | 7–14 days | $6,935 – $9,246 | $7,975 – $10,633 |
| Anaheim to Overland Park | ~1,547 mi | 7–14 days | $6,962 – $9,282 | $8,006 – $10,674 |
| Chula Vista to Kansas City | ~1,547 mi | 7–14 days | $6,962 – $9,282 | $8,006 – $10,674 |
| San Diego to Overland Park | ~1,547 mi | 7–14 days | $6,962 – $9,282 | $8,006 – $10,674 |
| Lancaster to Overland Park | ~1,549 mi | 7–14 days | $6,971 – $9,294 | $8,016 – $10,688 |
| Anaheim to Kansas City | ~1,552 mi | 7–14 days | $6,984 – $9,312 | $8,032 – $10,709 |
| Irvine to Overland Park | ~1,553 mi | 7–14 days | $6,989 – $9,318 | $8,037 – $10,716 |
| San Diego to Kansas City | ~1,553 mi | 7–14 days | $6,989 – $9,318 | $8,037 – $10,716 |
| Lancaster to Kansas City | ~1,554 mi | 7–14 days | $6,993 – $9,324 | $8,042 – $10,723 |
| Santa Ana to Overland Park | ~1,558 mi | 7–14 days | $7,011 – $9,348 | $8,063 – $10,750 |
| Irvine to Kansas City | ~1,559 mi | 7–14 days | $7,016 – $9,354 | $8,068 – $10,757 |
| Santa Ana to Kansas City | ~1,564 mi | 7–14 days | $7,038 – $9,384 | $8,094 – $10,792 |
| San Jose to Wichita | ~1,565 mi | 7–14 days | $7,043 – $9,390 | $8,099 – $10,798 |
| Fremont to Wichita | ~1,566 mi | 7–14 days | $7,047 – $9,396 | $8,104 – $10,805 |
| Los Angeles to Overland Park | ~1,571 mi | 7–14 days | $7,070 – $9,426 | $8,130 – $10,840 |
| Long Beach to Overland Park | ~1,576 mi | 7–14 days | $7,092 – $9,456 | $8,156 – $10,874 |
| Los Angeles to Kansas City | ~1,576 mi | 7–14 days | $7,092 – $9,456 | $8,156 – $10,874 |
| Santa Clarita to Overland Park | ~1,577 mi | 7–14 days | $7,097 – $9,462 | $8,161 – $10,881 |
| Long Beach to Kansas City | ~1,582 mi | 7–14 days | $7,119 – $9,492 | $8,187 – $10,916 |
| Santa Clarita to Kansas City | ~1,582 mi | 7–14 days | $7,119 – $9,492 | $8,187 – $10,916 |
| Oakland to Wichita | ~1,584 mi | 7–14 days | $7,128 – $9,504 | $8,197 – $10,930 |
| Bakersfield to Overland Park | ~1,586 mi | 7–14 days | $7,137 – $9,516 | $8,208 – $10,943 |
| Bakersfield to Kansas City | ~1,590 mi | 7–14 days | $7,155 – $9,540 | $8,228 – $10,971 |
| San Francisco to Wichita | ~1,592 mi | 7–14 days | $7,164 – $9,552 | $8,239 – $10,985 |
| Fresno to Overland Park | ~1,602 mi | 7–14 days | $7,209 – $9,612 | $8,290 – $11,054 |
| Fresno to Kansas City | ~1,605 mi | 7–14 days | $7,223 – $9,630 | $8,306 – $11,074 |
| Oxnard to Overland Park | ~1,627 mi | 7–14 days | $7,322 – $9,762 | $8,420 – $11,226 |
| Oxnard to Kansas City | ~1,632 mi | 7–14 days | $7,344 – $9,792 | $8,446 – $11,261 |
| Modesto to Overland Park | ~1,661 mi | 7–14 days | $7,475 – $9,966 | $8,596 – $11,461 |
| Modesto to Kansas City | ~1,664 mi | 7–14 days | $7,488 – $9,984 | $8,611 – $11,482 |
| Roseville to Overland Park | ~1,665 mi | 7–14 days | $7,493 – $9,990 | $8,616 – $11,488 |
| Roseville to Kansas City | ~1,667 mi | 7–14 days | $7,502 – $10,002 | $8,627 – $11,502 |
| Stockton to Overland Park | ~1,675 mi | 7–14 days | $7,538 – $10,050 | $8,668 – $11,557 |
| Sacramento to Overland Park | ~1,678 mi | 7–14 days | $7,551 – $10,068 | $8,684 – $11,578 |
| Stockton to Kansas City | ~1,678 mi | 7–14 days | $7,551 – $10,068 | $8,684 – $11,578 |
| Sacramento to Kansas City | ~1,680 mi | 7–14 days | $7,560 – $10,080 | $8,694 – $11,592 |
| Fremont to Overland Park | ~1,722 mi | 7–14 days | $7,749 – $10,332 | $8,911 – $11,882 |
| San Jose to Overland Park | ~1,722 mi | 7–14 days | $7,749 – $10,332 | $8,911 – $11,882 |
| Fremont to Kansas City | ~1,725 mi | 7–14 days | $7,763 – $10,350 | $8,927 – $11,902 |
| San Jose to Kansas City | ~1,725 mi | 7–14 days | $7,763 – $10,350 | $8,927 – $11,902 |
| Oakland to Overland Park | ~1,738 mi | 7–14 days | $7,821 – $10,428 | $8,994 – $11,992 |
| Oakland to Kansas City | ~1,740 mi | 7–14 days | $7,830 – $10,440 | $9,004 – $12,006 |
| San Francisco to Overland Park | ~1,747 mi | 7–14 days | $7,862 – $10,482 | $9,041 – $12,054 |
| San Francisco to Kansas City | ~1,749 mi | 7–14 days | $7,871 – $10,494 | $9,051 – $12,068 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in California
288 of the 431 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 2,633 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 233 of 1,930 vehicle inspections (12.1%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 330 of 2,512 driver inspections (13.1%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meathead Movers IncSan Luis Obispo, CA · USDOT 921143 | 125 | 3 of 87 | 8 of 125 |
| Best California MoversNorth Hollywood, CA · USDOT 3489907 | 91 | 1 of 70 | 8 of 87 |
| Air Container TransferBrisbane, CA · USDOT 1701515 | 63 | 8 of 56 | 1 of 63 |
| Altar Boys MovingPacoima, CA · USDOT 2824890 | 63 | 3 of 33 | 5 of 56 |
| Move Happy AcmeLos Angeles, CA · USDOT 3136064 | 61 | 8 of 39 | 8 of 58 |
| American Hills Moving & Storage IncWest Hills, CA · USDOT 4128186 | 49 | 3 of 29 | 30 of 49 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
1,592 listed household-goods carriers are based in California, 431 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the California directory ranks them. At the Kansas end, 89 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Kansas, moving costs in Kansas, or the reverse trip, Kansas to California. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from California
California to Kansas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from California to Kansas?
Between the two states' main cities, Los Angeles and Wichita, the distance is about 1,393 miles. From our model that is $6,269 – $8,358 for a two-bedroom home and $7,209 – $9,612 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $4,513 – $6,018 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $3,009 – $4,012. Across the 75 city pairs we price between California and Kansas, distances run from 1,330 to 1,749 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from California to Kansas take?
Los Angeles to Wichita is 3 days on the road (about 25 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 7 to 14 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for California to Kansas?
Yes. A move from California into Kansas is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 1,592 listed movers based in California, 431 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within California.
What is the cheapest way to move from California to Kansas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $3,009 – $4,012 for a two-bedroom home over 1,393 miles against $6,269 – $8,358 with full-service movers. A container, about $4,513 – $6,018, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from California to Kansas each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 5,217 people (±1,468) moved from California to Kansas that year, against about 1,924 (±854) from Kansas to California. That makes California the 5th-largest source of new residents for Kansas among the states.