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Transportation Resources

Area transportation services
As a service to our patients and their families, St. Luke’s has assembled the following list of transportation resources in our service area. We do not pay for or endorse specific services or organizations. Please contact these resources directly for more information and to make travel arrangements.
Public or subsidized transportation
  • Disabled American Veterans. Medical transportation for veterans within St. Louis City and County. From home to VA Hospital, VA doctor or a doctor referred by VA. Call 314-289-6443.
  • Illinois Health Visions East St. Louis. Provides one-on-one transportation to seniors 60 years and older. Call 618-271-7000.
  • Metro Call A Ride/Call A Ride ADA Service. Provides curb-to-curb service for St. Louis City and County elderly and disabled residents. Fees vary. 
  • Call 314-652-3617 or 1-888-652-3617.
  • Mid-East Area Agency on Aging. Volunteer program provides rides to eligible seniors residing in St. Louis County to medical appointments and other high priority stops. Call 314-615-4516.
  • OATS, Inc. Not-for-profit transportation provider that serves most areas in the state of Missouri. This program is on a fixed schedule. Donations accepted. Visit oatstransit.org for schedules by county.
    • St. Louis County. 314-888-6720.
    • St. Charles County. 314-888-6720.
    • Jefferson County. 636-933-9380 or 888-793-9333.Franklin County. 636-583-1125 or 800-373-1631.
    • Lincoln County. 660-415-0901 or 800-654-6287.
  • Ride STC. Serves the City of St. Charles as well as to the Metrolink North Hanley Station. Requests must be made 24 hours in advance. Call 636-949-3364.
  • Shepherd’s Center of Webster/Kirkwood. Provides rides to seniors 60 years and older. Call 314-395-0988.
  • St. Charles County STAR Program. Medical transport for St. Charles County residents age 60 years or older. Call 636-978-3306.
  • St. Louis Area Agency on Aging. Transportation services to seniors 60 years and older and persons with disabilities (18- 59 years) living in the City of 
  • St. Louis. Requests must be made 2- 3 days in advance. Contribution requested. Call 314-612-5918 or 1-877-612-5918.
  • St. Louis County Older Resident Programs (CORPs). Neighbor Driving Neighbor volunteer drivers using their own vehicles transport older adults to and from medical appointments and other high priority destinations at no charge to the customer. Requests must be made 3-4 days in advance. No fees. Call 314-615-4516.
  • MetroBus and MetroLink. Call 314-231-2645.
Non-emergency medical transportation
  • American Cancer Society. Provides rides to and from cancer-related medical appointments for patients. Call 314-286-8100 or 800-227-2345.
  • DSS Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT). Free ride for scheduled medical appointments. Requests must be made 5 days in advance. Call 1-866-269-5927.
  • Home State Health Plan (MO Health Net). Free non-emergency medical transportation for members and Medicaid. Call 2-3 days in advance to schedule. Call 1-855-694-4663.
  • ITN Gateway. Provides dignified transportation for older adults and individuals with disabilities in St. Charles County and portions of St. Louis County. Call 314-724-2117 (St. Louis) or 636-329-0888 (St. Charles) to become a member.
  • Missouri Care/ WellCare Medicare of Missouri. Free non-emergency medical transportation for 
  • members. Requests must be made 2-3 days in advance. Call 1-800-322-6027 (TTY 1-800-735-2966).
  • Peregrine Society. Provides transportation to and from cancer treatment appointments. Requests must be made 2-3 days in advance. Call 314-781-0228.
  • St. Andrews Senior Solutions. Provides rides to physician or therapy appointments for clients. Two-hour minimum. Requests must be made 3-5 days. Call 314-726-5766.
Private handicapped transportation
  • Abbott EMS. Call 314-768-1212.
  • Christian Community Homecare. Call 314-843-9673.
  • Franklin County Transportation Council. Call 636-583-1125.
  • Gateway Ambulance Service. Call 314-351-4200.
  • Jefferson County Transit. Call 636-937-6454 or 888-793-9333.
  • Medical Transportation Mgt. Call 800-550-1025
  • St. Charles County Ambulance District. Call 314-351-4200.
  • St. Louis County/Yellow Cab. Call 314-991-5300.
  • Lyft. Appointments through app. Possible reimbursement through Medicare Supplemental insurance. Call provider for details. 
  • Uber. Appointments through app. Possible reimbursement through Medicare Supplemental insurance. Call provider for details. 
Need other options?

MO Rides is a free service that works with you to find a provider that is right for you. Call 844-836-7433.