Moving from Texas to Kansas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Houston and Wichita it is about 653 miles and 2 days on the road (about 12 hours of driving); the 48 city pairs we price between the two states run from 354 to 1,067 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.
- ~653 miHouston → Wichita
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $2,939+2-bedroom, movers
- 48City routes priced
In short
About 6,355 people moved from Texas to Kansas in 2024 (Census estimate, ±1,985), and about 9,920 went the other way. Between Houston and Wichita it is about 653 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $2,939 – $3,918 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 407 movers based in Texas hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Texas to Kansas
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 6,355 people a year (±1,985), against about 9,920 (±3,535) from Kansas to Texas, so Kansas loses about 3,565 people a year on this exchange. Texas is the 3rd-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 |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso County | Sedgwick County | 372 ±512* |
| San Patricio County | Sedgwick County | 265 ±260 |
| Harris County | Shawnee County | 261 ±177 |
| Bell County | Riley County | 243 ±251* |
| Bell County | Leavenworth County | 226 ±185 |
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.
Houston 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 Texas and Kansas.
Cost of moving from Texas to Kansas
At about 653 miles, full-service movers should land around $2,939 – $3,918 for a two-bedroom home and $3,379 – $4,506 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $2,116 – $2,821; a freight trailer is $1,410 – $1,881.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,204 – $2,939 | $1,587 – $2,116 | $1,058 – $1,410 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,645 – $3,526 | $1,904 – $2,539 | $1,269 – $1,693 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,939 – $3,918 | $2,116 – $2,821 | $1,410 – $1,881 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,379 – $4,506 | $2,433 – $3,244 | $1,622 – $2,163 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,820 – $5,093 | $2,750 – $3,667 | $1,834 – $2,445 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $4,408 – $5,877 | $3,174 – $4,231 | $2,116 – $2,821 |
Transport only, for an estimated 653 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 Texas to Kansas
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 6 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo to Wichita | ~354 mi | 1–3 days | $1,593 – $2,124 | $1,832 – $2,443 |
| McKinney to Wichita | ~365 mi | 1–3 days | $1,643 – $2,190 | $1,889 – $2,518 |
| Plano to Wichita | ~376 mi | 1–3 days | $1,692 – $2,256 | $1,946 – $2,594 |
| Garland to Wichita | ~388 mi | 1–3 days | $1,746 – $2,328 | $2,008 – $2,677 |
| Irving to Wichita | ~390 mi | 1–3 days | $1,755 – $2,340 | $2,018 – $2,691 |
| Dallas to Wichita | ~398 mi | 1–3 days | $1,791 – $2,388 | $2,060 – $2,746 |
| Fort Worth to Wichita | ~398 mi | 1–3 days | $1,791 – $2,388 | $2,060 – $2,746 |
| Arlington to Wichita | ~400 mi | 3–7 days | $1,800 – $2,400 | $2,070 – $2,760 |
| Lubbock to Wichita | ~447 mi | 3–7 days | $2,012 – $2,682 | $2,313 – $3,084 |
| McKinney to Overland Park | ~483 mi | 3–7 days | $2,174 – $2,898 | $2,500 – $3,333 |
| McKinney to Kansas City | ~494 mi | 3–7 days | $2,223 – $2,964 | $2,556 – $3,409 |
| Plano to Overland Park | ~496 mi | 3–7 days | $2,232 – $2,976 | $2,567 – $3,422 |
| Garland to Overland Park | ~505 mi | 3–7 days | $2,273 – $3,030 | $2,613 – $3,485 |
| Plano to Kansas City | ~508 mi | 3–7 days | $2,286 – $3,048 | $2,629 – $3,505 |
| Irving to Overland Park | ~515 mi | 3–7 days | $2,318 – $3,090 | $2,665 – $3,554 |
| Garland to Kansas City | ~517 mi | 3–7 days | $2,327 – $3,102 | $2,675 – $3,567 |
| Dallas to Overland Park | ~518 mi | 3–7 days | $2,331 – $3,108 | $2,681 – $3,574 |
| Arlington to Overland Park | ~527 mi | 3–7 days | $2,372 – $3,162 | $2,727 – $3,636 |
| Irving to Kansas City | ~527 mi | 3–7 days | $2,372 – $3,162 | $2,727 – $3,636 |
| Dallas to Kansas City | ~530 mi | 3–7 days | $2,385 – $3,180 | $2,743 – $3,657 |
| Fort Worth to Overland Park | ~530 mi | 3–7 days | $2,385 – $3,180 | $2,743 – $3,657 |
| Arlington to Kansas City | ~539 mi | 3–7 days | $2,426 – $3,234 | $2,789 – $3,719 |
| Fort Worth to Kansas City | ~542 mi | 3–7 days | $2,439 – $3,252 | $2,805 – $3,740 |
| Amarillo to Overland Park | ~551 mi | 3–7 days | $2,480 – $3,306 | $2,851 – $3,802 |
| Amarillo to Kansas City | ~560 mi | 3–7 days | $2,520 – $3,360 | $2,898 – $3,864 |
| Austin to Wichita | ~598 mi | 3–7 days | $2,691 – $3,588 | $3,095 – $4,126 |
| Lubbock to Overland Park | ~639 mi | 3–7 days | $2,876 – $3,834 | $3,307 – $4,409 |
| Lubbock to Kansas City | ~649 mi | 3–7 days | $2,921 – $3,894 | $3,359 – $4,478 |
| Houston to Wichita | ~653 mi | 3–7 days | $2,939 – $3,918 | $3,379 – $4,506 |
| San Antonio to Wichita | ~671 mi | 3–7 days | $3,020 – $4,026 | $3,472 – $4,630 |
| Austin to Overland Park | ~730 mi | 3–7 days | $3,285 – $4,380 | $3,778 – $5,037 |
| Austin to Kansas City | ~742 mi | 3–7 days | $3,339 – $4,452 | $3,840 – $5,120 |
| Houston to Overland Park | ~744 mi | 3–7 days | $3,348 – $4,464 | $3,850 – $5,134 |
| Houston to Kansas City | ~755 mi | 3–7 days | $3,398 – $4,530 | $3,907 – $5,209 |
| El Paso to Wichita | ~771 mi | 3–7 days | $3,470 – $4,626 | $3,990 – $5,320 |
| Corpus Christi to Wichita | ~800 mi | 3–7 days | $3,600 – $4,800 | $4,140 – $5,520 |
| San Antonio to Overland Park | ~810 mi | 3–7 days | $3,645 – $4,860 | $4,192 – $5,589 |
| San Antonio to Kansas City | ~822 mi | 3–7 days | $3,699 – $4,932 | $4,254 – $5,672 |
| Laredo to Wichita | ~829 mi | 3–7 days | $3,731 – $4,974 | $4,290 – $5,720 |
| Corpus Christi to Overland Park | ~921 mi | 3–7 days | $4,145 – $5,526 | $4,766 – $6,355 |
| McAllen to Wichita | ~926 mi | 3–7 days | $4,167 – $5,556 | $4,792 – $6,389 |
| Corpus Christi to Kansas City | ~933 mi | 3–7 days | $4,199 – $5,598 | $4,828 – $6,438 |
| El Paso to Overland Park | ~968 mi | 3–7 days | $4,356 – $5,808 | $5,009 – $6,679 |
| Laredo to Overland Park | ~974 mi | 3–7 days | $4,383 – $5,844 | $5,040 – $6,721 |
| El Paso to Kansas City | ~977 mi | 3–7 days | $4,397 – $5,862 | $5,056 – $6,741 |
| Laredo to Kansas City | ~986 mi | 3–7 days | $4,437 – $5,916 | $5,103 – $6,803 |
| McAllen to Overland Park | ~1,055 mi | 3–7 days | $4,748 – $6,330 | $5,460 – $7,280 |
| McAllen to Kansas City | ~1,067 mi | 3–7 days | $4,802 – $6,402 | $5,522 – $7,362 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Texas
190 of the 407 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1,348 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 189 of 866 vehicle inspections (21.8%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 299 of 1,346 driver inspections (22.2%, against 13.0%). 1 carrier has an acute or critical violation found in an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Transfers IncEagle Pass, TX · USDOT 643206 | 152 | 19 of 113 | 14 of 152 |
| Next Stop Moving & StorageTaylor, TX · USDOT 3756197 | 56 | 10 of 32 | 5 of 56 |
| Scobey Moving & Storage LtdSan Antonio, TX · USDOT 1274056 | 47 | 4 of 33 | 3 of 47 |
| American Knights MovingHouston, TX · USDOT 1977907 | 39 | 7 of 26 | 4 of 39 |
| Apple MovingAustin, TX · USDOT 3538096 | 37 | 4 of 17 | 5 of 37 |
| Lone Star Van Lines IncFort Worth, TX · USDOT 601326 | 34 | 7 of 23 | 11 of 34 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
2,409 listed household-goods carriers are based in Texas, 407 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Texas 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 Texas. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Texas
Texas to Kansas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Texas to Kansas?
Between the two states' main cities, Houston and Wichita, the distance is about 653 miles. From our model that is $2,939 – $3,918 for a two-bedroom home and $3,379 – $4,506 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $2,116 – $2,821 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $1,410 – $1,881. Across the 48 city pairs we price between Texas and Kansas, distances run from 354 to 1,067 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Texas to Kansas take?
Houston to Wichita is 2 days on the road (about 12 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 3 to 7 days, because at this distance it usually travels on either a dedicated truck or a consolidated load, depending on the carrier and the season. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Texas to Kansas?
Yes. A move from Texas into Kansas is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 2,409 listed movers based in Texas, 407 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Texas.
What is the cheapest way to move from Texas to Kansas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $1,410 – $1,881 for a two-bedroom home over 653 miles against $2,939 – $3,918 with full-service movers. A container, about $2,116 – $2,821, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Texas to Kansas each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 6,355 people (±1,985) moved from Texas to Kansas that year, against about 9,920 (±3,535) from Kansas to Texas. That makes Texas the 3rd-largest source of new residents for Kansas among the states.