($1,347) Cost of Moving From Iowa to Kansas

There are many factors that influence Iowa moving costs. The cost to move from Iowa to Kansas will depend on these factors:

• Move size: Moving a large home costs more than moving a studio apartment.
• Time of year: The peak moving season in Iowa is in the summer, so moving companies will likely charge more.
• DIY vs. professional mover: DIY moving services are cheaper but you do all the heavy lifting compared to letting the pros handle your move.

• Weather: In the eastern two-thirds of Kansas, there are cool to cold winters and hot, often humid summers. Most of the rainfall occurs during the summer and the spring. In the western third of Kansas, the summers are hot but less humid. Winters change between warm and very cold. Kansas has some severe weather, mainly thunderstorms and tornadoes. Kansas averages about 50 tornadoes annually. Be sure to check the weather before your move to avoid thunderstorms or possible tornadoes.
• HOA rules: Check ahead with any neighborhood or community rules on moving to ensure a smooth move.
• Elevator reservation: One common and important example of something that should be handled ahead of time is reserving the building's elevator and finding out their rules for using the elevator.
• Parking permits: Some cities require parking permits for large vehicles, find out ahead of time with your new local rules.
• State licensing: In Kansas, the Transportation Division of the Kansas Corporation Commission monitors, licenses, and regulates intrastate motor carriers like movers. The state’s Corporation Commission issues moving companies operating authority in the form of KCC Numbers, which customers can verify online here before hiring a mover. Make sure the moving company you use has a license before hiring.
• State regulator: You can verify a Kansas moving license and its status on the state regulator's official website.
• Moving permits: Kansas does not require any moving permits, but it is helpful to check local parking restrictions before moving into the state.
• Change of address: We recommend submitting your change of address form with USPS at least a week prior to your move. You can set an official move date on the form so that all your mail will get properly forwarded to Kansas. Get started here.
• Mover's insurance: Interstate moving companies are required under federal law to provide basic insurance — also called “released value protection” — free of charge to all moving customers. Released Value Protection is the most economical option because it doesn’t cost anything. It is offered by movers at no additional charge, but the protection is minimal. Under this option, the mover is responsible for no more than 60 cents per pound per article. For example, if your mover lost or damaged a 50 inch TV weighing 25 pounds, you would only receive $15 (60 cents x 25 pounds). If you need for the full value of your items to be covered, please consult with the moving company you're hiring for other options or a third-party insurance provider.
• Moving checklist: Peace of mind is priceless. Our moving checklist will help you know you’ve got everything covered.

While you’re in Kansas, you won’t be bored. These are some of the coolest places to visit in your new home state:

• Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center
• Sedgwick County Zoo
• Botanica, The Wichita Gardens
• Boot Hill Museum
• Kansas State Capitol
• Dwight D. Eisenhower Library and Museum
• Fort Larned National Historic Site
• Monument Rocks (Chalk Pyramids)
• Schlitterbahn Waterparks and Resorts
• Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
• Evel Knievel Museum
• Spencer Museum of Art
• Flint Hills Discovery Center
• The Keeper of the Plains
• Kansas Speedway
• Oz Museum
• Museum of World Treasures
• Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead
• Strataca
• SEA LIFE Kansas City Aquarium
• Safari Zoological Park
• Exploration Place
• The Garden of Eden
• The Big Well
• Mushroom Rock State Park
• Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum
• Giant Van Gogh Painting
• Wilson State Park
• World's Largest Collection of Smallest Versions of Largest Things
• Coronado Heights Castle