Moving to Kansas City from somewhere in Illinois? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest Illinois city on this platform is Springfield at about 314 road miles from Kansas City; the largest, Chicago, is about 480 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Kansas City has 505 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (405 with interstate authority), and the Illinois cities on this platform account for 9,278 more.
Typical cost (Kansas City ↔ Chicago, 480 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,320 | $1,610 | $1,960 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,980 | $2,410 | $2,940 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,290 | $4,020 | $4,900 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,270 | $6,430 | $7,840 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,250 | $8,840 | $10,780 |
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