Moving from Overland Park, KS to Kansas City, MO
At about 12 miles, Overland Park to Kansas City is a local move. Movers bill it by the hour — crew size × hourly rate × hours on site, plus a travel fee — so the bill depends on how long loading and unloading take more than on the miles. It does cross a state line, so the federal interstate rules apply even though the job is priced like a local one.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from Overland Park, KS to Kansas City, MO covers about 12 miles and is a local move. Full-service movers cost $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home in our model, done in one day. About 6,448 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
At 12 miles, crews cover Overland Park to Kansas City in a single day — under an hour on the road — so there is no delivery window to negotiate. What matters is access at both ends — stairs, elevators, how far the truck can park from the door — because every extra hour is billed.
- Move type
- Local move
- Driving
- under an hour
- Usually moves on
- an hourly crew with one truck
- Book ahead
- 1 to 2 weeks
Cost of moving from Overland Park to Kansas City
Priced by the hour; the container and freight columns show what the same hours cost with a lower-rate crew.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $235 – $375 | $195 – $315 | $175 – $285 |
| 1 bedroom | $315 – $575 | $255 – $475 | $225 – $425 |
| 2 bedrooms | $475 – $775 | $375 – $635 | $325 – $565 |
| 3 bedrooms | $795 – $1,425 | $615 – $1,155 | $525 – $1,020 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,355 – $2,075 | $1,035 – $1,675 | $875 – $1,475 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $1,675 – $2,475 | $1,275 – $1,995 | $1,075 – $1,755 |
Inside the 100-mile local band, so these are hourly figures: crew size × hourly rate × hours on site, plus a travel fee. Container and freight columns show the same job done by a lower-cost crew. How we price it.
Worked example: a two-bedroom home, Overland Park to Kansas City
2 movers × 5–7 hours × $40–$50 an hour, plus a $75 travel fee = $475 to $775. The 12 miles only enter through the travel fee and drive time. Every parameter is on the methodology page; moving cost per mile explains why the rate falls with distance.
How many people move from Overland Park to Kansas City
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 6,448 people a year (±989) moved from Johnson County, KS, home to Overland Park, to Jackson County, MO, home to Kansas City. Going the other way: about 6,887 people a year (±967). Movers from Johnson County make up 18.0% of the 35,887 people a year who moved into Jackson County from another county or state.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Jackson County, MO | 6,448 ±989 |
| Douglas County, KS | 2,981 ±579 |
| Wyandotte County, KS | 2,618 ±497 |
| Riley County, KS | 1,264 ±400 |
| Miami County, KS | 1,193 ±321 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Johnson County, KS | 6,448 ±989 |
| Cass County, MO | 2,382 ±515 |
| Clay County, MO | 2,326 ±431 |
| Wyandotte County, KS | 1,218 ±327 |
| Greene County, MO | 1,208 ±277 |
Licensed movers at each end
80 household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Overland Park. 32 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 10.6% of their 66 vehicle inspections ended with a truck put out of service. The largest by registered fleet:
| Carrier | Based in | Size | Inspections, 24 mo | Vehicle out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studdard Moving and StorageUSDOT 99388 | Leavenworth · 26 mi | 22 trucks | 3 | 0.0% of 1 |
| Century Van Lines IncUSDOT 888860 | Leavenworth · 26 mi | 20 trucks | 0 | — |
| Gerber Transfer LLCUSDOT 2391030 | Bonner Springs · 14 mi | 17 trucks | 12 | 14.3% of 7 |
| Centurion Moving & Storage LLCUSDOT 3015288 | Kansas City · 13 mi | 15 trucks | 0 | — |
| Dba Mike Hammer Local MovingUSDOT 2929832 | Lenexa · 3 mi | 14 trucks | 8 | 0.0% of 6 |
| SPD Transfer ServiceUSDOT 283973 | Kansas City · 9 mi | 11 trucks | 3 | 0.0% of 1 |
How these figures are calculated
At the Kansas City end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Kansas City: Studdard Moving and Storage (Leavenworth, 22 trucks), Century Van Lines Inc (Leavenworth, 20 trucks), Gerber Transfer LLC (Bonner Springs, 17 trucks), Centurion Moving & Storage LLC (Kansas City, 15 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Both ends are in Kansas, so Kansas rather than the FMCSA regulates the move: ask the mover which Kansas licence or registration it holds and check it with the state. The federal 110% cap on non-binding estimates does not reach a move inside Kansas, so your protection on this 12-mile job is the estimate you sign, which on an hourly job means the rate, the minimum hours and the travel fee in writing. More in binding vs non-binding estimates.
Before you book Overland Park to Kansas City
Get the hourly rate, minimum and travel fee in writing
Local quotes hide in three numbers: the rate per mover per hour (about $40 to $50 for a full-service crew), a minimum number of hours, and a travel or "truck" fee of around $75. Ask for all three before you compare two movers.
Describe the access honestly
A third-floor walk-up, a long carry from the truck, an elevator that needs booking — each adds an hour or more, and on an hourly job that is the whole bill. Tell the mover before they quote, not on the day.
Arriving in Kansas City
A local move inside Kansas City later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $465 – $761 for a two-bedroom home and $777 – $1,398 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Kansas City are Kansas City (about 3 mi), Overland Park (about 12 mi), Columbia (about 141 mi).
Other routes from Overland Park
All routes from Overland Park, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Overland Park to Kansas City, KS | ~12 mi | $475 – $775 |
| Overland Park to Wichita, KS | ~197 mi | $887 – $1,182 |
| Overland Park to Omaha, NE | ~200 mi | $900 – $1,200 |
| Overland Park to Des Moines, IA | ~220 mi | $990 – $1,320 |
| Overland Park to Tulsa, OK | ~242 mi | $1,089 – $1,452 |
| Overland Park to Oklahoma City, OK | ~335 mi | $1,508 – $2,010 |
| Overland Park to McKinney, TX | ~483 mi | $2,174 – $2,898 |
| Overland Park to Minneapolis, MN | ~491 mi | $2,210 – $2,946 |
Also moving to Kansas City: from Kansas City, KS, from Columbia, MO, from Springfield, MO, from Omaha, NE.
Overland Park to Kansas City moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Overland Park to Kansas City, MO?
It is billed by the hour. A two-bedroom home with a crew of 2 for 5 to 7 hours comes to about $475 – $775; a three-bedroom home with a crew of 3 for 6 to 9 hours is about $795 – $1,425. Both include a travel fee of around $75. The 12 miles between the two cities barely matter — hours on site do.
How long does a move from Overland Park to Kansas City, MO take?
One day. The drive is under an hour, and a local crew loads, drives and unloads in a single shift. Book ahead: 1 to 2 weeks, 3 to 4 in summer or at a month-end.
What is the cheapest way to move from Overland Park to Kansas City, MO?
Do the packing yourself and hire the crew only for loading, driving and unloading. On an hourly job every hour you save is money off the bill, and packing is the slowest part. A container is rarely worth it under 12 miles because the container fee replaces very little labour.
Is Overland Park to Kansas City, MO an interstate move?
No. Both cities are in Kansas, so the move is regulated by Kansas rather than by the federal FMCSA. The carrier needs a USDOT number and whatever Kansas requires of household-goods movers; interstate authority (an MC number) is not required for this job. The federal 110% rule on non-binding estimates does not apply either, which is a good reason to ask for a binding estimate.
How many people move from Overland Park to Kansas City, MO each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 6,448 people a year (margin of error ±989) moved from Johnson County, which contains Overland Park, to Jackson County, which contains Kansas City.
Sources for this page
The published cost model; US Census Bureau ACS migration flows (± is the 90% margin of error); the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census and Safety Measurement System; 49 CFR Part 375. Data last refreshed September 24, 2026.