General and Medical Transportation

Lancaster County Public Rural Transit

402-441-7031

  • Office hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Van hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  •  Door-to-door public rural transportation, serving the entire Lancaster County area plus the communities of Adams, Ceresco, Cortland, Eagle and Greenwood. Wheelchair accessible.
  • Cost is $2 one-way, $4 round trip and $20 for a ten-punch rider card. One boarding must occur outside of the Lincoln City limits. As a Demand Route system multiple transfers are available upon request and subject to availability.
  • Morning pick-ups and mid-day transfers are available with afternoon returns.
  • Call to schedule trips as least one day in advance.

Share A Fare

402-827-9814 (for information)
shareafare.org

  • Cab coupon subsidy program sponsored by Share A Fare of Nebraska.
  • You must live in Lancaster County, have visual impairment or be legally blind.
  • You must complete the on-line application, have it signed by a physician, O.T. or B.V.I. counselor.
  • The amount paid for the coupon is doubled up to $100. Money issued on debit card.

Low-Income Monthly Bus Passes

402-476-1234

  • Medicaid Waiver approved provider.
  • A 31-consecutive day bus pass for eligible low-income patrons is $8 and $16 for paratransit patrons.
  • You must show ID.
  • Only one pass per person, per month.(Low-income guidelines and pass outlets can be found on the StarTran website.)

Madonna Medical Transportation 

402-413-3702
madonna.org

  • Medicaid Waiver approved provider.
  • Services hours: Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
    Case to case basis on weekends, call for details.
  • Minimum 72 hours' notice
  • Lincoln area only
  • Ambulatory one-way: $17
  • Ambulatory round-trip: $30
  • Long distance is ambulatory price plus $3 per mile
  • Wheelchair one-way: $38; Round-trip $69
  • Long distance is wheelchair price plus $3 per mile

Midwest Medical Transportation

800-562-3396

  • Aid and assist (wheelchair access)
  • Medical escort via ambulance
  • Bill Medicare/Medicaid, depending on event
  • 24/7 (call for appointment)
  • Credit card payment only

Mike's Transportation Service 

402-331-7433

  • Medicaid Waiver approved provider.
  • Service hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Curb-to-curb transportation including medical appointments.
  • Reserve trips 24-hours in advance.
  • Cost: $17.56
  • Vans are wheelchair accessible.
  • Rides for persons age 60 and over or mobile/visually disabled.

Medicaid Transportation Company (Direct numbers)

Nebraska Total Care (Medicaid Waiver approved provider.)
MTM: 844-261-7834

United Healthcare (Medicaid Waiver approved provider.)
National Med Trans: 833-583-5683

Molina Healthcare (Medicaid Waiver approved provider.)
MTM: 888-889-0421

  • For medical appointments only. They will schedule your trip with a local transportation provider. 
  • You must call the transportation company or your Medicaid health plan to schedule your pick-up and return trip rides. 
  • You must call at least 3-days in advance to schedule a ride.

When you call, they will need the following:

  1. Name
  2. Date of birth
  3. Medicaid number
  4. Your address and destination address
  5. Appointment time
They will also need to know: 
  1. Use a walker or wheelchair
  2. Use a medical escort
  3. Have special directions and instructions
  4. Are in an authorized Personal Assistance Service (PAS) plan

StarTran Bus Service — Paratransit

402-441-7109 (reservations)
lincoln.ne.gov/paratransit

  • This door-to-door transportation service was created to help meet the transportation needs of individuals who experience disability and who, because of that disability, are unable to ride the regular fixed-routed city bus.
  • Service is available to eligible individuals within the city limits of Lincoln.
  • Monday through Friday, 5:15 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  • Saturday: 6:30 a.m. to 6:55 p.m. (No Sunday service).
  • Door-to-door transportation, including medical, within Lincoln city limits.
  • The individual requesting Paratransit services must complete an application.
  • Cost: $3.50 one-way, $66 for a 20-ride pass, $34 for a 31 Consecutive Day Pass ($16 for eligible low-income patrons).
  • No service on certain holidays.

Road to Recovery Transportation

800-227-2345

  • Service hours:  Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Free transportation to and from medical appointments related to cancer treatment. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
  • Not wheelchair accessible. This type of transportation is for cancer patients only and they must live in Lincoln.
  • Patients must be ambulatory.
  • Call 72 hours in advance for reservations. 

VANLNK – StarTran on-demand services

402-476-1234 (for information only)

  • Same day service only
  • Trips schedule via smartphone app: download - VANLNK
  • Cost $5 per trip, paid via phone
  • Monday - Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • May share ride if one other person.
  • Ramp/lift accessible 

VA Medical Center VAMC Transportation

Lincoln to Omaha: 7:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
402-486-7842 (Lincoln)

Omaha to Lincoln: 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
402-995-4200 (Omaha)

  • Two buses run daily each way from VAMC Lincoln to VAMC Omaha at no charge.
  • You must be a Veteran with appointments in Omaha.
  • For reservations, call 48 hours in advance. 

zTrip (formerly Happy Cab)

402-202-2222 (reservation/dispatch)
ztrip.com

  • 24-hour service
  •  For seniors age 65 and over
  • Cost:  $2.95 (load fee) plus $1.68 per mile. (Accepts debit/credit cards for payment with a $3 processing fee.
  • Foldable wheelchair only.