Moving to Kansas City from somewhere in Iowa? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest Iowa city on this platform is Des Moines at about 208 road miles from Kansas City; the largest, Des Moines, is about 208 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 Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (Kansas City ↔ Des Moines, 208 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,150 | $1,400 | $1,710 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,310 | $1,590 | $1,940 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,180 | $2,660 | $3,240 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,480 | $4,250 | $5,180 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $4,790 | $5,840 | $7,130 |
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