Moving Costs in Atchison, KS
Two formulas cover every move out of Atchison. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $475 – $775 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $2,228 – $2,970 to Chicago, IL. 5 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $475 – $775
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $795 – $1,425
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Chicago
- $2,228 – $2,970
- ≈ 495 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 5
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Atchison runs $475 – $775 in our model and a three-bedroom $795 – $1,425, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Chicago, IL is $2,228 – $2,970. 5 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Atchison County goes to Leavenworth County, about 273 people a year.
What a move from Atchison costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Atchison: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Atchison: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $40–$50 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $475 – $775.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $235 – $375 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $315 – $575 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $475 – $775 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $795 – $1,425 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,675 – $2,475 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Kansas: hand movers there earn a median $19.35 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $40–$50 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Atchison: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Atchison, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 495 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,550 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,302 | $5,859 – $7,812 | $6,738 – $8,984 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,550 | $6,975 – $9,300 | $8,021 – $10,695 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 495 | $2,228 – $2,970 | $2,562 – $3,416 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 557 | $2,507 – $3,342 | $2,882 – $3,843 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 790 | $3,555 – $4,740 | $4,088 – $5,451 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,129 | $5,081 – $6,774 | $5,843 – $7,790 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,499 | $6,746 – $8,994 | $7,757 – $10,343 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,235 | $5,558 – $7,410 | $6,391 – $8,522 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 837 | $3,767 – $5,022 | $4,331 – $5,775 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,200 | $5,400 – $7,200 | $6,210 – $8,280 |
Long-distance lanes from Atchison, by home size
| From Atchison to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,302 | $4,394 – $5,859 | $5,273 – $7,031 | $6,738 – $8,984 | $7,617 – $10,156 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,550 | $5,231 – $6,975 | $6,278 – $8,370 | $8,021 – $10,695 | $9,068 – $12,090 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 495 | $1,671 – $2,228 | $2,005 – $2,673 | $2,562 – $3,416 | $2,896 – $3,861 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 557 | $1,880 – $2,507 | $2,256 – $3,008 | $2,882 – $3,843 | $3,258 – $4,345 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 790 | $2,666 – $3,555 | $3,200 – $4,266 | $4,088 – $5,451 | $4,622 – $6,162 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,129 | $3,810 – $5,081 | $4,572 – $6,097 | $5,843 – $7,790 | $6,605 – $8,806 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,499 | $5,059 – $6,746 | $6,071 – $8,095 | $7,757 – $10,343 | $8,769 – $11,692 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,235 | $4,168 – $5,558 | $5,002 – $6,669 | $6,391 – $8,522 | $7,225 – $9,633 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 837 | $2,825 – $3,767 | $3,390 – $4,520 | $4,331 – $5,775 | $4,896 – $6,529 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,200 | $4,050 – $5,400 | $4,860 – $6,480 | $6,210 – $8,280 | $7,020 – $9,360 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Atchison
5 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Atchison; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Atchison
1 of the 5 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 3 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 0 of 1 vehicle inspection (0.0%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 0 of 3 driver inspections (0.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studdard Moving and StorageLeavenworth, KS · USDOT 99388 | 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 3 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Atchison County
Atchison sits in Atchison County, KS, home to about 16,089 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 631 (±306) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 13 (±21) from abroad and about 401 (±185) from elsewhere in Kansas. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 503 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Atchison | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leavenworth County, KSLeavenworth moving costs | 273 ±194 | ≈ 23 mi to Leavenworth | $475 – $775 |
| Wyandotte County, KSKansas City moving costs | 101 ±126* | ≈ 48 mi to Kansas City | $475 – $775 |
| Shawnee County, KSTopeka moving costs | 95 ±73 | ≈ 55 mi to Topeka | $475 – $775 |
| Larimer County, COFort Collins moving costs | 74 ±115* | ≈ 617 mi to Fort Collins | $2,777 – $3,702 |
| Madison County, ILWood River moving costs | 62 ±101* | ≈ 321 mi to Wood River | $1,445 – $1,926 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Buchanan County, MO (about 214), Leavenworth County, KS (about 200) and Sedgwick County, KS (about 104). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Missouri (about 148), Colorado (about 87) and Nebraska (about 67); the largest flows in come from Missouri (about 314), Colorado (about 85) and Iowa (about 71).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Atchison: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Atchison, KS?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $40–$50 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $475 – $775 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $795 – $1,425. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Atchison?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Atchison to Chicago, IL (about 495 miles) that is $2,228 – $2,970, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,550 miles) $6,975 – $9,300, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Atchison?
5 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Atchison, 2 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Atchison County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Leavenworth County (about 273 a year), Wyandotte County (about 101 a year), Shawnee County (about 95 a year), and roughly 503 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Atchison?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.