Interstate move · Texas → Iowa

Movers from Texas to Iowa

About 968 miles between Houston and Des Moines. Two-bedroom estimate $4,340–$6,460, delivery in 2–5 days. Choose exact cities below.

968 miHouston → Des Moines
17 h 23 mindriving time
2–5 daysdelivery window
34,770 / 544carriers in each state

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Every combination of a Texas city and a Iowa city has its own page with distance, cost and movers.

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Moving from Texas to Iowa 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—Houston and Des Moines—the road distance is about 968 miles, which puts a typical move in the long-distance move bracket with a delivery window of 2 to 5 days.

Texas has about 29.1 million residents and Iowa about 3.2 million. Cost levels in the two states are broadly similar. Unlike Texas, Iowa collects a state income tax.

We list 34,770 household-goods carriers across the Texas cities on this platform and 544 across Iowa. 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 Texas to Iowa

Reference estimate for 968 miles (Houston → Des Moines)
Home size	Est. weight	Low	Typical	High
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

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Popular city routes

HoustonDes Moines968 mi HoustonCedar Rapids1,023 mi HoustonDavenport1,010 mi HoustonSioux City1,038 mi HoustonIowa City1,001 mi HoustonAmes1,005 mi San AntonioDes Moines1,039 mi San AntonioCedar Rapids1,115 mi San AntonioDavenport1,116 mi San AntonioSioux City1,072 mi San AntonioIowa City1,096 mi San AntonioAmes1,074 mi DallasDes Moines744 mi DallasCedar Rapids817 mi DallasDavenport818 mi DallasSioux City791 mi DallasIowa City798 mi DallasAmes780 mi Fort WorthDes Moines757 mi Fort WorthCedar Rapids834 mi Fort WorthDavenport838 mi Fort WorthSioux City794 mi Fort WorthIowa City816 mi Fort WorthAmes791 mi AustinDes Moines959 mi AustinCedar Rapids1,031 mi AustinDavenport1,031 mi AustinSioux City998 mi AustinIowa City1,012 mi AustinAmes994 mi El PasoDes Moines1,151 mi El PasoCedar Rapids1,264 mi El PasoDavenport1,299 mi El PasoSioux City1,084 mi El PasoIowa City1,256 mi El PasoAmes1,175 mi

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from Texas to Iowa?

Using the distance between the two largest cities as a reference, a one-bedroom move typically costs $2,600 to $3,870, a two-bedroom $4,340 to $6,460 and a three-bedroom $6,940 to $10,330. Choose a city pair below for an exact route.

How long does a move from Texas to Iowa take?

Driving between the largest cities takes about 17 h 23 min; a moving company will normally quote a delivery window of 2 to 5 days.

What license does a mover need for a Texas to Iowa move?

An interstate move requires a carrier with an active USDOT number and FMCSA operating authority (MC number). Brokers must hold broker authority and must tell you which carrier will actually haul your goods.

Which cities in Iowa do people move to most?

The most searched destinations on this platform are Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Sioux City, Iowa City. Each has its own page with local movers and prices.