Research towns and areas in Pennsylvania if you have not decided on your exact destination. Use websites such as City-Data to compare towns and review message boards.
Search for an apartment or home. Once you decide on your location, use classified ads or real estate companies in Pennsylvania to find a new home.
Apply for jobs in the area if you do not have one. Check online classified ads from the local Pennsylvania newspaper, use online job searches and talk to anyone you might know in your new area.
Visit the area in Pennsylvania you have picked out. Look at apartments or houses, schedule job interviews and apply to any other company in person while you are there. Finalize a place to live while you are in Pennsylvania.
Schedule your moving date. Once you have talked to employers and found a place to live, you should be able to determine an exact moving date. Try to allow yourself at least six weeks to plan your move to Pennsylvania.
Determine the logistics of your move, including if you are going to hire a moving company or move yourself. Consider costs, pets, how much stuff you have and your family's comfort when planning your move to Pennsylvania.
Sort through your items. Sell or donate items you will not need or don't use any longer. Pack up items first that you know you will not need in the next few weeks such as photos or holiday decorations. Label every box. As the move gets closer, pack more stuff until you only leave out necessities.
Ensure your new residence in Pennsylvania is move-in ready. Schedule your utilities to be turned on when you arrive. Complete a change of address form at your local Missouri post office. Notify any debtors or magazine subscriptions of your new address. Transfer your car insurance.
Schedule any final medical appointments in Missouri, including veterinarian appointments. It might take up to a few months to find a new medical provider in Pennsylvania. Refill prescriptions as needed.
Separate one or two moving boxes that will contain items you will need on your first day in Pennsylvania, such as toilet paper, paper towels, sheets, blankets and towels. Keep personal information with you during the move.
