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Rides2Wellness

No-cost, pre-scheduled transportation to and from approved medical destinations in Ada & Canyon counties.

Rides2Wellness helps you get to your medical appointments by providing free transportation in the Treasure Valley. This service is a shared-ride transit system that takes multiple passengers to participating clinics Saint Alphonsus, St. Luke’s, and Terry Reilly clinics.

YOU QUALIFY FOR RIDES2WELLNESS, IF:

  • You are not eligible for Medicaid transportation
  • You do not have transportation to your medical appointment
  • You live in Boise, Meridian, Garden City, Eagle, or Star to travel to participating Ada County clinics
  • You live in Nampa or Caldwell to travel to participating Canyon County clinics
  • Your appointment is at least two (2) business days after you call to schedule your appointment
  • Your appointment is at a participating clinic

Rides2Wellness is coordinated with various transportation providers in the community. Valley Regional Transit will schedule your ride with an available provider in your community.

To schedule a ride, call VRT Customer Service at (208) 345-7433 at least two business days before your appointment and provide the customer service representative with your clinic location and appointment time. Once the ride is scheduled, you’ll receive a confirmation call the night before the scheduled appointment.

Saint Alphonsus

Effective November 1, 2024, any Saint Alphonsus clinic in Ada or Canyon County is available for Rides2Wellness trips.

To qualify, a trip must begin and end within the same county.

St. Luke's

Effective November 1, 2024, any St. Luke’s  clinic in Ada or Canyon County is available for Rides2Wellness trips.

To qualify, a trip must begin and end within the same county.

Terry Reilly Clinics

Must be a resident of Caldwell or Nampa

 

Terry Reilly Clinics

Pick-ups can only be scheduled Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m. through 5:15 p.m. to qualify as a free ride in this program

Medical, Dental, & Behavioral Health 207 1st St S (Nampa) (208)466-7869
Medical, Behavioral Health, & Urgent Care 223 16th Ave N (Nampa) (208)467-7654
Dental 2005 Arlington Ave (Caldwell) (208)466-0515
Behavioral Health 2005 Arlington Ave (Caldwell) (208)318-1362
Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health, Urgent Care, & Pharmacy 808 Cleveland Blvd (Caldwell) (208)459-1025

 

Pick-ups can only be scheduled Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m. through 5:15 p.m. to qualify as a free ride in this program