Moving to Missouri: Cost From 10 Major Cities (2026 Guide)

Moving to Missouri at a glance

Cost to move to Missouri from major cities

Modeled cost to move to Kansas City, MO from 10 major cities, with driving miles and transit window.
From	Miles	Transit	2 bedroom	3 bedroom
New York, NY	1,270	4 to 8 days	$3,700–$4,900	$5,350–$7,150
Los Angeles, CA	1,570	4 to 8 days	$4,300–$5,750	$6,300–$8,400
Chicago, IL	490	2 to 5 days	$2,250–$3,000	$3,200–$4,300
Houston, TX	770	2 to 5 days	$2,950–$3,950	$4,300–$5,750
Phoenix, AZ	1,215	4 to 8 days	$3,500–$4,650	$5,050–$6,750
Philadelphia, PA	1,200	4 to 8 days	$3,500–$4,650	$5,050–$6,750
San Antonio, TX	840	2 to 5 days	$2,850–$3,800	$4,100–$5,500
San Diego, CA	1,550	4 to 8 days	$4,250–$5,700	$6,250–$8,300
Dallas, TX	540	2 to 5 days	$2,350–$3,150	$3,350–$4,500
Jacksonville, FL	1,100	4 to 8 days	$3,450–$4,600	$5,050–$6,750

Local movers in Missouri's main cities

Modeled local 2-bedroom move and crew rate in Missouri's main cities.
City	2 bedroom local	Crew rate / hour
Kansas City	$1,350–$1,875	$170
St. Louis	$1,350–$1,875	$170
Springfield	$1,350–$1,875	$170
Columbia	$1,350–$1,875	$170
Independence	$1,350–$1,875	$170
East Independence	$1,350–$1,875	$170
Lee's Summit	$1,350–$1,875	$170
Harrisonville	$1,350–$1,875	$170

When moving to Missouri is cheapest

For example, on a move from New York, NY to Kansas City, a 3-bedroom models at $5,350–$7,150 October through April, $5,650–$7,500 in May or September and $6,000–$8,000 June through August. A container on that same example move models at $3,450–$4,600 against $5,350–$7,150 with full-service movers.

Planning a move to Missouri

Book interstate movers six to eight weeks ahead, earlier for summer dates.
Get at least three written estimates from movers with a USDOT number.
Decide what to sell or donate before the survey; you pay by weight.
Update your address, transfer utilities and plan the vehicle registration and driver license change.
Move medical, school and financial records yourself, not in the truck.
Plan the first week: keys, parking for the truck and an essentials box.

Moving to Missouri: common questions

How much does it cost to move to Missouri?

Moving a 3-bedroom home to Missouri (priced to Kansas City, MO) models from $3,200–$4,300 from Chicago, IL, the cheapest of 10 major origin cities, up to $6,300–$8,400 from Los Angeles, CA, the most expensive. Transit runs 2 to 8 days.

What does a 2-bedroom move to Missouri cost?

To Kansas City, a 2-bedroom models at $2,250–$3,000 from Chicago and $4,300–$5,750 from Los Angeles.

When is the cheapest time of year for moving to Missouri?

For example, a move from New York: a 3-bedroom models at $5,350–$7,150 October through April, $5,650–$7,500 in May or September and $6,000–$8,000 June through August.

Is a moving container cheaper than movers for moving to Missouri?

For example, on a move from New York to Kansas City, a 3-bedroom models at $5,350–$7,150 with full-service movers and $3,450–$4,600 by container, before your own loading labor.

What do local movers cost in Kansas City?

A 2-bedroom local move in Kansas City models at $1,350–$1,875, with a 3-person crew at $170 per hour.

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How these numbers are made

Costs use the same weight × distance model as our route pages, priced to Kansas City, MO at its labor index of 0.94. We do not publish population, housing, tax or job statistics.

Moving Cost Editorial Team · Pricing model pricing-v1.0 · Estimates last recalculated 2026-08-01

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