Transportation Options

Service provider	Phone number	Vehicles	Approximate cost	Notes
Ambitrans	1-800-881-1009 Dispatch: 941-629-1009	Wheelchair van	• $44 each way for transport before 6 p.m. plus $3 per mile • $65 each way after 6 p.m.	Will pick up and deliver anywhere except in emergency.
Ambuvan	941-358-1959	Wheelchair van (8 vehicles available daily)	Call for pricing	• Sarasota County only. • Need 24-hour advance notice for ambulatory, wheelchair and stretcher services.
Doctors Transport Service	941-924-4990	Full-size vans, one car, one minivan	• $65 round-trip • $45 for additional stops	Will transport anywhere including medical appointments, church, store, etc.
FISH of Sarasota	941-953-5838	Cars	Free (donations accepted)	• Sarasota area only. • Must be a resident of Sarasota. • Provide transportation for medical appointments only. • Must call 48 hours ahead to make appointment between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Jackson Transport	941-743-2730	Vans and cars	$40 each way for the first 5 miles plus $3 per each additional mile	Non-emergency transportation to appointments only. Mainly service south Sarasota County.
MBW Transport	941-362-3944	Wheelchair vans	• $50 within 10 miles plus $3 each additional mile, will negotiate price if numerous stops	8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Med Express	941-587-6725	Wheelchair van	$60 round-trip up to 8 miles, price after 8 miles varies	Transportation to medical appointments only.
Nursing Resources Transport	941-366-1815	Wheelchair van	• $80 round-trip Monday through Friday • $110 round-trip Saturday or Sunday	Transportation to medical appointments only.
SCAT Gold Card Service	941-316-1007	Bus	35 cents per ride with SCAT Gold Card	• Rate applies to senior citizens, disabled persons, and those on Medicare. • Serves Sarasota County. Must be able to get to bus stop.
SCAT Plus	941-861-1234	Minibus	$1.50 each way	• Door-to-door transportation. • Must have disability and apply for approval. Physician must fill out application form to request transportation. Must pass additional assessment at SCAT to be eligible. • Transportation is customized to each individual and their severity of disability. Transportation includes life-sustaining trips (such as medical appointments, grocery, pharmacy, etc.) Takes two weeks to approve physician request.
South County Transport	941-423-6639	Ford vans, Dodge minivans	Call for pricing	• Venice, North Port, and Englewood residents only. • Regular operating hours: Monday through Saturday 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Take Care Transport	941-923-3434	Dodge Sprinters	• $82 round-trip (includes 2-hour driver time), • $25 for each additional half hour, additional charge on weekends	• Serves Sarasota and Manatee counties from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. • Non-emergency transportation for medical appointments, business needs, or participation in social functions.

Local Taxi Service:
Yellow Cab: (941) 955-3341

Limousine Service:
Courtesy Executive Sedans: (941) 954-1970
Diplomat Taxi & Limousine Service: (941) 355-5155 or Toll-Free 877-859-8933
Luxury Limousine: (941) 926-4873
John Keim Limo & Taxi Service: (941) 713-1576

Cross Country Services

Service Provider	Phone number	Vehicles	Approximate cost	Miscellaneous
Greyhound	800-846-0754 Greyhound Customers with Disabilities Travel Assistance Line: 1-800-752-4841	Bus	Fare dependent on distance traveled, fare reduced by 5% for seniors	Arrive at least 1 hour before departure (if you know schedule). Travel around the clock to various destinations. Provide lift-equipped buses. Service all types of needs (including elderly, Medicaid eligible, etc.).
Angel Flight Southeast	Toll-free 24-hour hotline: 800-352-4256 Main line: 352-326-0761	Airplane	Free	Flights available to medical appointments and for other humanitarian needs. Must have financial need for services requiring treatment not available locally. Must be ambulatory, medically stable, and able to sit upright and fasten seat belt. Must be able to get in and out of a small plane (stepping up approximately 18 inches) without assistance. Must be able to fly in unpressurized 4- to 6-seat aircraft. Must acquire physician’s release. Total passenger weight limit of 450 pounds. Travel a minimum of 100 nautical miles up to 300.
MED Coach	1-800-311-3412	42-foot motor coach with beds, bathroom and small kitchen	Cost varies with distance	Long-distance transportation in United States and Canada.