Moving from Texasto 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, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
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. 30 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.
What the interstate rules give you
A licensed carrier. Active interstate operating authority (an MC number) and a USDOT number, both checkable on the FMCSA register. A company that offers neither is a broker at best.
A written estimate before loading. Binding fixes the price for the listed inventory; non-binding follows the weighed shipment. The carrier cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate at delivery, with the balance billed within 30 days. Ask for binding not-to-exceed by name, after a survey.
Valuation. Released-value protection is included at 60 cents per pound per item; full-value protection is the upgrade worth buying for 653 miles of handling.
A delivery window, in writing. If it is on the bill of lading, missing it entitles you to delay costs. If it is not, it entitles you to an apology.
Interstate movers based in Texas
2,438 household-goods carriers in Texas are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Apple Moving, Austin · USDOT 3538096 · 185 trucks
- Scobey Moving & Storage Ltd, San Antonio · USDOT 1274056 · 123 trucks
- 3 Men Movers, Houston · USDOT 1914113 · 95 trucks
- Suddath Moving & Storage, Coppell · USDOT 1038245 · 65 trucks
- Armstrong Relocation, Carrollton · USDOT 449294 · 54 trucks
At the Kansas end
91 household-goods carriers are based in Kansas — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Wichita runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $2,939 – $3,918 | $3,674 – $4,898 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,379 – $4,506 | $4,224 – $5,633 |
Transit is 3 to 7 days. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 in summer. Trailers on this corridor fill faster in summer, but crews and trucks are stretched, so windows get wider, not shorter.
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. Any move that crosses from Texas into Kansas is regulated by the FMCSA, and the carrier must hold active interstate operating authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. Check both on the FMCSA register before you sign. Interstate carriers must give you a written estimate, the federal "Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move" booklet, and access to an arbitration programme, and cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate before releasing your goods.
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 splits the difference and gives you days to load. On any of them, moving between October and April, mid-month and mid-week, is worth another 20 to 30 percent — a peak-season date puts the three-bedroom figure at $4,224 – $5,633 rather than $3,379 – $4,506.