Kansas Car Shipping & Auto Transport Services

Every price on this page is an estimate for a standard vehicle, shown as a range and based on road miles. A 519-mile Wichita to Denver move is estimated at $411–$586. A 509-mile Kansas City, Kansas to Dallas move is estimated at $403–$575, and a 1,381-mile Los Angeles to Wichita move at $909–$1,298. The final price depends on your vehicle, your dates and whether you choose open or enclosed transport.

Distance is the biggest driver, and Kansas shows it clearly. Overland Park to Chicago is 521 miles at $412–$589 for 1–2 days, Kansas City, Kansas to Atlanta is 803 miles at $573–$819 for 2–3 days, Kansas City, Kansas to New York is 1,195 miles at $811–$1,159 for 2–4 days, and Los Angeles to Topeka is 1,556 miles at $969–$1,385 for 3–5 days. Short hops within the Kansas City area and along the Kansas Turnpike, such as Topeka to Kansas City, Kansas or Topeka to Wichita, are quoted on request with your exact addresses.

Direction matters very little. The same pair of cities is normally priced the same, or within a few dollars, both ways: Chicago to Topeka and Topeka to Chicago are both $452–$646, Wichita to Denver at $411–$586 matches Denver to Wichita at $411–$588, and Los Angeles to Topeka at $969–$1,385 is within a dollar of Topeka to Los Angeles at $969–$1,384. A one-way move costs about the same whether Kansas is the start or the end, which is handy if you ship a car out for a semester or a job and bring it back later.

Other things move the number inside the range:

• Pickup and delivery location. A car in Overland Park, Olathe, Wichita or Topeka sits on a busy corridor with many carriers. A car in a small town on the High Plains, far from Interstate 70 or Interstate 35, may need a longer detour, which can push the price toward the top of the range.
• Vehicle size and condition. Pickup trucks, large SUVs and cars that do not run take more room or equipment than a sedan.
• Open or enclosed. Enclosed trailers cost more than open ones. Our route estimates show one range, so ask for the enclosed price separately.
• Time of year. Winter storms on the Plains and the summer moving season both change how many drivers are heading your way, so a flexible pickup date can help you find a truck that is already on your lane.

Plan for two clocks. The first is the pickup window: a carrier is normally assigned and arrives 1–3 business days after booking. The second is transit, which depends on distance. On our Kansas routes it runs 1–2 days for trips up to about 700 miles, 2–3 days from about 700 to 1,100 miles, 2–4 days from roughly 1,100 to 1,400 miles, 3–5 days from 1,400 to about 1,700 miles, 4–7 days at around 1,750 miles and 5–8 days on the longest runs to Seattle and Everett.

Kansas adds a few local factors. Interstate 70 crosses the whole state from Kansas City through Topeka, Junction City, Salina and Hays to the Colorado line, and Interstate 35 runs from the Kansas City area through Olathe and Emporia to Wichita and on to Oklahoma. These are fast, flat roads. In winter, ice and blowing snow can slow or close stretches of I-70 in the west, and wind on the open Plains makes trailers slower at any time of year. In spring and early summer, severe thunderstorms and hail can pause drivers for hours. Any of these can add a day to an estimate.

In the Kansas City metro, the practical question is usually the pickup day rather than the drive. A wide suburban street in Overland Park, Olathe or Lenexa is easy for a carrier, while a tight cul-de-sac or an apartment complex with low gates is harder, and drivers will often ask to meet in a large parking lot. A second contact number and a flexible two-day window help the dispatcher fit your car onto a truck that is already running the route. If you are flying out the day your car is collected, tell us in advance so someone can hand over the keys.

Examples from our route pages: Topeka to Kansas City, Kansas (61 miles) is 1–2 days, Wichita to Dallas (364 miles) is 1–2 days, Topeka to Denver (540 miles) is 1–2 days, Kansas City, Kansas to Atlanta (803 miles) is 2–3 days, Orlando to Topeka (1,300 miles) is 2–4 days, Topeka to West Palm Beach (1,459 miles) is 3–5 days, Topeka to Stockton (1,741 miles) is 4–7 days, and Topeka to Seattle (1,846 miles) is 5–8 days.

If your vehicle is valuable, low to the ground or newly delivered, an enclosed trailer protects it from road debris, dust and the hail that can hit the Plains in spring and summer. That makes enclosed a sensible choice for classic and collector cars in the Kansas City area and Wichita, and for any car that will cross the Plains in storm season. Open carriers are the standard choice for everyday cars and cost less. Read more about enclosed transport and open transport. Tell us which you want when you request your quote, and we will match your car with the right carrier. Because enclosed trailers hold fewer cars and fewer carriers run them, availability on a given date can be tighter than for open trucks, so book enclosed shipments a little earlier, especially from smaller Kansas towns and in the weeks after spring storms.