($469+) Austin, TX to Wichita, KS Movers

Full-service moving costs from Austin, TX to Wichita, KS

Full-service movers handle loading, transportation, and unloading on the 545-mile move from Austin, Texas, to Wichita, Kansas, with costs ranging from $1,332 - $8,342. You can have movers pack your boxes for an additional $332 - $2,212. Like most long-distance moves, your price is determined by the total weight of your belongings and the distance between Austin and Wichita. Local movers in Austin typically start around $191 as a base rate plus $90/hour per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Austin to Wichita:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,332 - $3,879
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,169 - $5,630
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,726 - $8,342

Packing, storage, shuttle fees, and added coverage can stack on top of the base price. See the full add-ons and specialty services table below for what each runs from Austin to Wichita.

Specialty moving services from Austin, TX to Wichita, KS

Specialty needs vary by market — 81% of Austin movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Wichita, 83% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Austin to Wichita?

Movers licensed to operate in Kansas are typically members of the Kansas Motor Carriers Association, worth checking for before you book any of the three below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 customer support, and 30 days of free storage are included with every move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list, with 30+ years in business since 1995. AVL is one of the few national carriers that uses full-time in-house crews instead of contracted labor.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, combining fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Austin, TX to Wichita, KS

Moving containers from Austin, Texas, to Wichita, Kansas, cost between $1,045 and $3,145. You're in charge of loading, and the timeline is yours to set. U-Haul allows 3 days while PODS gives you a full 30. After that, the company picks it up and delivers it to your new address. Running behind schedule? Storage in Austin costs roughly $80/month if you need it.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Austin to Wichita:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,045 - $1,750
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,275 - $2,617
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,664 - $3,145

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $83 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $166 per month for larger units (12 - 16 feet).
• Moving labor: Containers don't come with loading help, so many customers hire hourly movers for the job. Two movers for about 5 hours will run you around $774 in Austin, TX, per moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Standard coverage only reimburses by weight. Full-value protection gives you more complete coverage for higher-value items and typically costs 1% - 2% of your total declared value, around $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 shipment.
• Access: National providers generally operate in both cities, but verify that a facility near your Wichita, KS, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Austin to Wichita?

1. Units Moving and Portable Storage (4.3/5 stars)
2. U-Pack (5.0/5 stars)
3. MovingYourself (5.0/5 stars)

Moving truck rental costs from Austin, TX to Wichita, KS

Truck rentals from Austin, Texas, to Wichita, Kansas, range from $465 - $1,152 for the 545-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $192 - $219
• Daily insurance: $33/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $22
• Austin daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.99

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Austin to Wichita based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $465 - $797
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $487 - $995
• 4+ bedrooms: $607 - $1,152

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $192 - $219 for the 545-mile drive, depending on whether your rental truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: You'll handle the heavy lifting unless you bring in help. Two movers in Austin, Texas, for about 5 hours typically costs around $774.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 545-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $166 per night, adding $332 - $498 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $55 and $332.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Austin to Wichita?

1. Budget Truck Rental (4.3/5 stars)
2. Penske Truck Rental (4.0/5 stars)
3. U-Haul Truck Rental (4.2/5 stars)

The best truck rental companies for this route, based on moveBuddha's ratings.

Freight trailer costs from Austin, TX to Wichita, KS

Freight trailers are a good fit for medium-to-large moves where you need more space than a container but don't want to drive a rental truck from Austin, Texas, to Wichita, Kansas. The trailer is delivered to your address, you load it, and the carrier takes it the rest of the way.

Unlike truck rentals with flat rates, freight trailers scale with your shipment. Every additional section of trailer space you fill increases your total. Most long-distance moves using this method run roughly between $1,000 and $1,954.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Austin to Wichita:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $878 - $1,608
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,000 - $1,954
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,372 - $2,464

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Seasonal demand: Pricing tends to rise during peak moving season, particularly between mid-May and mid-September.
• Moving labor: Most customers hire loading help since freight is self-loaded. Two movers in Austin, Texas, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $774.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $83 and $166 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Austin to Wichita?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the pick for best for large moves. The company is well-regarded as a top moving container option for its load-it-yourself, we-drive-it model, and that same model makes it a strong freight option for larger homes that benefit from the company's 53-foot trucks and footage-based pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Alongside their flagship container service, U-Pack provides a top-notch freight trailer option that follows the same model: no deposits, no upfront fees, and pricing based on the linear footage you actually use.
3. Molina Trucking (4.26/5 stars): Molina Trucking is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned and based facilities mean accessible support staff and area-specific scheduling flexibility that national-only freight carriers typically don't match.

Cost of living: Austin, TX vs Wichita, KS

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Wichita, side by side with Austin on housing, income, and taxes.

Cost of living index is relative to the U.S. average of 100. Figures reflect the latest available city and state data.