($487+) Columbus, OH to Overland Park, KS Movers

Full-service moving costs from Columbus, OH to Overland Park, KS

Full-service movers for the 668-mile relocation from Columbus, Ohio, to Overland Park, Kansas, cost between $1,647 and $8,944. 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 $291 - $1,940, 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 Columbus typically charge a base rate around $325 plus $145 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Columbus to Overland Park:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,647 - $4,441
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,455 - $5,650
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,941 - $8,944

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 Columbus to Overland Park.

Specialty moving services from Columbus, OH to Overland Park, KS

Specialty needs vary by market — 87% of Columbus movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Overland Park, 72% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Columbus to Overland Park?

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 Columbus, OH to Overland Park, KS

Moving containers from Columbus, Ohio, to Overland Park, Kansas, cost between $1,093 and $3,515. 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 Columbus typically runs around $65/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Columbus to Overland Park:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,093 - $2,016
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,348 - $2,526
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,748 - $3,515

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $73 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $146 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Overland Park, KS, if you need to retrieve anything while items are still in storage.
• Moving labor: Since you're responsible for loading the container yourself, many customers bring in hourly help. Based on moveBuddha data, hiring 2 movers for approximately 5 hours costs about $679 in Columbus, OH. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection goes beyond the standard minimum and covers repair, replacement, or reimbursement at declared value. Pricing is typically 1% - 2% of your total shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 move.

What are the best moving containers Columbus to Overland Park?

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 Columbus, OH to Overland Park, KS

Plan on $517 - $1,349 for a rental moving truck on the 668-mile route from Columbus, Ohio, to Overland Park, Kansas. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $206 - $236
• Daily insurance: $29/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $19
• Columbus daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Columbus to Overland Park based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $517 - $910
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $531 - $1,081
• 4+ bedrooms: $697 - $1,349

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $146 per night. Most long-distance moves with rental trucks require 1 - 3 overnight stops.
• Equipment: Tow dollies, auto trailers, and specialty moving equipment can add between $63 and $315 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $206 - $236 in fuel for the 668-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $679 in Columbus, Ohio, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Columbus to Overland Park?

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 Columbus, OH to Overland Park, 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 Columbus, Ohio, to Overland Park, 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 $1,111 and $2,233.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Columbus to Overland Park:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $993 - $1,711
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,111 - $2,233
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,501 - $2,729

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 Columbus, Ohio, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $679.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $73 and $146 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Columbus to Overland Park?

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. THE Sygma Network (4.5/5 stars): THE Sygma Network 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: Columbus, OH vs Overland Park, KS

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