Popular Moving Routesfrom Columbia, MO
10 routes out of Columbia, each priced by home size from one published model. The nearest is Saint Louis, MO at about 137 miles; the farthest is Los Angeles, CA at about 1,717. 3 stay inside Missouri, 7 cross a state line.
Prices are model estimates, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from coordinates. We do not move anyone and nobody pays to be listed.
Moving within Missouri from Columbia
Routes that stay inside Missouri. Under 100 miles they are billed by the hour; past it, on distance and weight — but all of them are regulated by the state rather than the FMCSA.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia to Saint Louis, MO | ~137 mi | 2 hr | 1–3 days | $617 – $822 | $709 – $945 |
| Columbia to Kansas City, MO | ~141 mi | 3 hr | 1–3 days | $635 – $846 | $730 – $973 |
| Columbia to Springfield, MO | ~153 mi | 3 hr | 1–3 days | $689 – $918 | $792 – $1,056 |
Regional routes from Columbia
Out-of-state destinations under 500 miles. Short interstate hauls: priced on weight, federally regulated, and usually run on a dedicated truck with a tight delivery date.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia to Kansas City, KS | ~144 mi | 3 hr | 1–3 days | $648 – $864 | $745 – $994 |
| Columbia to Overland Park, KS | ~147 mi | 3 hr | 1–3 days | $662 – $882 | $761 – $1,014 |
| Columbia to Chicago, IL | ~373 mi | 7 hr | 1–3 days | $1,679 – $2,238 | $1,930 – $2,574 |
| Columbia to Minneapolis, MN | ~489 mi | 9 hr | 3–7 days | $2,201 – $2,934 | $2,531 – $3,374 |
| Columbia to Cincinnati, OH | ~489 mi | 9 hr | 3–7 days | $2,201 – $2,934 | $2,531 – $3,374 |
Long-distance routes from Columbia
500 miles and beyond. These mostly move as consolidated freight, which is why the cost per mile falls with distance and why the delivery is a window rather than a date.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia to New York City, NY | ~1,141 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $5,135 – $6,846 | $5,905 – $7,873 |
| Columbia to Los Angeles, CA | ~1,717 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,727 – $10,302 | $8,885 – $11,847 |
Local moves inside Columbia
Across town is an hourly job: crew × rate × hours plus about $75 travel. Full-service crews run about $40 to $50 per mover per hour. What moves the number is access and packing, not the miles.
| Home size | Crew | Hours on site | Full-service cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 2–3 h | $235 – $375 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $315 – $575 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 movers | 5–7 h | $475 – $775 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 movers | 6–9 h | $795 – $1,425 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 movers | 8–10 h | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 movers | 10–12 h | $1,675 – $2,475 |
The full Columbia moving cost guide covers what pushes an hourly job up and the cities nearest to Columbia.
Moving to Columbia
Routes we price into Columbia, nearest first. Same model, same distances, written from the other end.
Movers in Columbia
245 household-goods carriers based in Missouri are active on the FMCSA register. Licensed movers in Missouri lists the largest with USDOT numbers, so you can read a safety record before you call.
Routes from other Missouri cities
Columbia moving routes FAQ
What is the cheapest route to move from Columbia?
By distance, Saint Louis, MO at about 137 miles: about $617 – $822 for a two-bedroom home with full-service movers, or $296 – $395 on a freight trailer you load yourself. Distance drives the price once you leave the local band, so the nearest destination is the cheapest one.
How much does it cost to move from Columbia to Los Angeles, CA?
About 1,717 miles, the longest route we publish from Columbia. From our model that is $7,727 – $10,302 for a two-bedroom home and $8,885 – $11,847 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only, with a delivery window of 7–14 days.
How much do local movers cost in Columbia?
A move inside Columbia is billed by the hour: about $40 to $50 per mover per hour for a full-service crew plus a travel fee of around $75. A studio with a crew of 2 for 2 to 3 hours is $235 – $375; a three-bedroom home with a crew of 3 for 6 to 9 hours is $795 – $1,425.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover to leave Columbia?
Only if the move crosses a state line. 7 of the 10 routes we publish from Columbia do, and for those the carrier must hold active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. The 3 routes that stay inside Missouri are regulated by the state instead, and the federal 110% rule on non-binding estimates does not apply to them.
How are these Columbia route distances and prices worked out?
The distances are estimated from city coordinates using the median road-to-straight-line ratio across our measured corridors, and are marked approximate. Prices come from one published model — distance × home-size factor × service rate past 100 miles, hourly inside it — so every route on this page is comparable with every other.