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Des Moines, IA → Texas

Movers from Des Moines to Texas

51 Texas cities from 663 to 1,296 road miles. Two-bedroom estimate to Houston: $4,340–$6,460.

  • 51Texas cities
  • 663 minearest: Texarkana
  • 968 milargest: Houston
  • 191movers in Des Moines
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Destinations in Texas

  1. Texarkana 663 mi · 51 movers
  2. Sherman 676 mi · 41 movers
  3. Wichita Falls 700 mi · 41 movers
  4. McKinney 710 mi · 885 movers
  5. Frisco 717 mi · 1,162 movers
  6. Denton 718 mi · 409 movers
  7. Allen 718 mi · 680 movers
  8. Plano 724 mi · 1,562 movers
  9. Lewisville 728 mi · 655 movers
  10. Richardson 729 mi · 1,078 movers

Leaving Des Moines for Texas? The most searched destination cities in Texas are listed below with route-specific distances and cost ranges. From Des Moines the closest Texas city on this platform is Texarkana at about 663 road miles, while the largest, Houston, is about 968 miles away.

These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Des Moines has 191 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (116 with interstate authority), and the Texas cities on this platform account for 34,770 more.

Typical cost (Des Moines ↔ Houston, 968 miles)

Full-service reference estimate by home size
Home sizeEst. weightLowTypicalHigh
Studio 2,000 lb $1,740 $2,120 $2,580
1 Bedroom 3,000 lb $2,600 $3,170 $3,870
2 Bedrooms 5,000 lb $4,340 $5,290 $6,460
3 Bedrooms 8,000 lb $6,940 $8,470 $10,330
4+ Bedrooms 11,000 lb $9,550 $11,640 $14,200

Moving cost calculator

Distance is pre-filled for Des Moines, IA → Texas. Adjust the other options to see your range.

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Typical full-service range.

Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.

All routes

Des MoinesHouston968 mi Des MoinesSan Antonio1,039 mi Des MoinesDallas744 mi Des MoinesFort Worth757 mi Des MoinesAustin959 mi Des MoinesEl Paso1,151 mi Des MoinesArlington758 mi Des MoinesCorpus Christi1,151 mi Des MoinesPlano724 mi Des MoinesLubbock843 mi Des MoinesLaredo1,208 mi Des MoinesIrving743 mi Des MoinesGarland733 mi Des MoinesFrisco717 mi Des MoinesMcKinney710 mi Des MoinesGrand Prairie758 mi Des MoinesAmarillo738 mi Des MoinesBrownsville1,296 mi Des MoinesDenton718 mi Des MoinesKilleen897 mi Des MoinesMesquite744 mi Des MoinesMcAllen1,289 mi Des MoinesPasadena977 mi Des MoinesWaco849 mi Des MoinesMidland955 mi Des MoinesRound Rock939 mi Des MoinesLewisville728 mi Des MoinesCarrollton731 mi Des MoinesAbilene843 mi Des MoinesPearland986 mi Des MoinesCollege Station913 mi Des MoinesOdessa974 mi Des MoinesNew Braunfels1,013 mi Des MoinesLeague City990 mi Des MoinesConroe925 mi Des MoinesRichardson729 mi Des MoinesTyler763 mi Des MoinesAllen718 mi Des MoinesBeaumont937 mi Des MoinesEdinburg1,281 mi Des MoinesSugar Land986 mi Des MoinesGeorgetown929 mi Des MoinesWichita Falls700 mi Des MoinesSan Angelo939 mi Des MoinesLongview742 mi Des MoinesSan Marcos996 mi Des MoinesGalveston1,014 mi Des MoinesSherman676 mi Des MoinesTexarkana663 mi Des MoinesKerrville1,008 mi Des MoinesFredericksburg985 mi

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from Des Moines to Texas?

To Houston, the largest Texas city, a two-bedroom move typically costs $4,340 to $6,460 and takes 2 to 5 days to deliver. Shorter routes such as Texarkana (663 miles) cost less; open the route page for an exact estimate.

Which Texas city is closest to Des Moines?

Texarkana is the nearest Texas city on this platform at about 663 road miles.

Do I need an interstate mover?

Yes. Any move between Iowa and Texas crosses state lines and requires a carrier with active FMCSA interstate authority.