($429+) Wichita, KS to Austin, TX Movers

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

Full-service movers for the 546-mile relocation from Wichita, Kansas, to Austin, Texas, cost between $1,371 and $8,758. With a long-distance moving company, loading, transportation, and unloading are all taken care of. If you want to skip packing boxes, too, that can be added for $304 - $2,028, depending on your home size. What you pay in the end is mainly a function of how much your shipment weighs and how far it's traveling. As a point of reference, local movers in Wichita typically charge a base rate around $194 plus $100 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,371 - $4,203
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,191 - $5,741
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,842 - $8,758

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 Wichita to Austin.

Specialty moving services from Wichita, KS to Austin, TX

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

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

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1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving offers the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing locks in your cost upfront, and 24/7 customer support is available throughout the move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. Operating since 1995, AVL staffs every move with full-time in-house crews trained on antiques, art, and other high-value items.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. As one of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, real-time shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan.

Moving container costs from Wichita, KS to Austin, TX

Moving containers from Wichita, Kansas, to Austin, Texas, cost between $1,015 and $3,145. You load everything on your own schedule (U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30). When you're ready, the company takes care of getting the container from point A to point B. Need more time than that? Extra storage in Wichita typically runs around $60/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,015 - $1,714
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,352 - $2,368
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,749 - $3,145

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $76 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $152 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 $710 in Wichita, KS, 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 Austin, TX, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Wichita to Austin?

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 Wichita, KS to Austin, TX

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 546 miles from Wichita, Kansas, to Austin, Texas, running $460 - $1,246. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

• Fuel for the drive: $176 - $201
• Daily insurance: $30/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• Wichita daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $460 - $822
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $492 - $1,014
• 4+ bedrooms: $583 - $1,246

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $176 - $201 for the 546-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 Wichita, Kansas, for about 5 hours typically costs around $710.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 546-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $152 per night, adding $304 - $456 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $51 and $304.

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

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 Wichita, KS to Austin, TX

For larger DIY moves from Wichita, Kansas, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to Austin, Texas.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For most medium-to-large moves on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,000 and $1,994.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $896 - $1,560
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,000 - $1,994
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,372 - $2,618

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Demand cycles: Trailer costs climb during peak moving season, especially from mid-May through mid-September when demand is at its highest.
• More space: You're billed only for the linear feet you use, but underestimating your inventory means paying for extra space, typically around $76 - $152 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Wichita, Kansas, for about five hours typically runs $710.

What are the best freight companies from Wichita to Austin?

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. Jantz Trucking (4.5/5 stars): Jantz 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: Wichita, KS vs Austin, TX

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