Moving from Connecticut to Texas means crossing state lines, so any mover you hire must hold active interstate authority from the FMCSA. Between the largest cities of the two states—Bridgeport and Houston—the road distance is about 1,734 miles, which puts a typical move in the cross-country move bracket with a delivery window of 5 to 10 days.
Connecticut has about 3.6 million residents and Texas about 29.1 million. Living and labor costs are noticeably lower in Texas, so services bought at the destination (unpacking, storage, cleaning) usually cost less than in Connecticut. Texas has no state income tax on wages, while Connecticut does.
We list 2,221 household-goods carriers across the Connecticut cities on this platform and 34,770 across Texas. Pick your exact origin and destination cities below to see a route-specific estimate, drive time and the movers closest to each address.
Cost of moving from Connecticut to Texas
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,620 | $3,190 | $3,890 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,930 | $4,790 | $5,840 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,540 | $7,980 | $9,740 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $10,470 | $12,770 | $15,580 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $14,400 | $17,560 | $21,420 |
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