Overview

Buses & Light Rail Schedule

Buses & Light Rail Schedule

Utah Transit Authority (UTA) Buses and TRAX schedules, routes, and maps can be found at rideuta.com or by calling 1-888-RIDE-UTA. TRAX trains arrive and depart from the University of Utah every 15 minutes. The train stops in front of Primary Children’s Hospital.

Visit the University of Utah Commuter Services website for information about parking lots and to view a live shuttle map or call 801-581-6415.

Taxi, Ride Share, & Car Rental

Local taxi cab, ride share, and car rental companies include the following:

  • City Cab Company: 801-363-5550
  • Ute Cab & Rent-A-Car: 801-359-7788
  • Yellow Cab: 801-521-2100
  • Dollar Rent-a-Car: 801-575-2580
  • National Car Rental: 801-575-2277
  • Uber and Lyft

Family Member Support Organizations

These organizations provide transportation support for patients and family members.

211 Info Bank

Dial 211 or 1-888-826-9790

This service offers referrals to emergency food pantries, rental assistance, public health clinics, child care, support groups, and legal aid provided by nonprofit and government agencies.

Aging and Adult Services

1-877-4-AGING-0 (424-4640)

These departments throughout Utah provide services for people over 60, including Meals on Wheels, transportation, and caregiver and employment programs. For information, contact your county government office.

Air Care Alliance

1-888-260-9707

The Air Care Alliance provides a listing of organizations that offer free flights to individuals who cannot afford the cost of traveling to and from health care facilities.

Angel Flight West

1-888-4-AN-ANGEL (426-2643)

This service provides free flights on private aircraft to people in Western states with a health care or other compelling need. For flights to or from other states, contact Angel Flight America toll free at 1-877-621-7177 or online at www.angelflight.com.

The Bone Marrow Foundation

1-800-365-1336

This foundation's patient aid program covers the cost of donor searches, compatibility testing, medication, transportation, housing expenses, and other transplant costs.

CancerCare

1-800-813-HOPE (4673)

CancerCare provides financial grants to people who need help paying for cancer treatment. Grants cover medication, home care, transportation, and other treatment-related costs.

Corporate Angel Network (CAN)

1-866-328-1313

CAN provides free flights on corporate jets for cancer patients, bone marrow donors, and bone marrow recipients traveling to recognized cancer treatment centers in the United States.

Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF)

1-800-500-9976

LRF offers a limited financial aid program to help with the costs of
medical treatment, transportation, lodging, and childcare.

National Patient Travel Center (NPTC)

1-800-296-1217

NPTC provides information about all forms of charitable, long-distance air transportation for people traveling for medical care.

NETWISH

Netwish provides up to $500 direct and immediate assistance to families and individuals who desperately require a modest helping hand.

PERKIE Travels–A Service of Active Re-Entry

435-637-4950

PERKIE Travels provides free transportation for patients living in Carbon and Emery counties receiving radiation therapy in Utah County.

Rise Above It

Patients diagnosed between the ages of 18 and 39 who are undergoing treatment in a clinical trial can receive financial assistance for direct and indirect costs.

Road to Recovery

1-800-ACS-2345 (227-2345)

Road to Recovery, sponsored by ACS, provides limited transportation to and from hospitals, doctors' offices, and cancer treatment facilities.

Ronald McDonald House Charities

801-363-4663

Ronald McDonald Houses provide free or low-cost housing for families of seriously ill children receiving treatment at nearby hospitals.

Salvation Army

703-684-5500

Local units can offer emergency financial assistance to families.

United Way of America

United Way offices across the nation provide services and referrals to people struggling financially. Check the telephone directory or go online to find an office near you.

Utah Health Care Safety Net

This website lists links and phone numbers to a variety of Utah health care service organizations.

Utah Transit Authority (UTA)

1-888-RIDE-UTA (743-3882)
Paratransit: 801-BUS-RIDE (287-7433)

UTA offers discounted fares to people over age 65 and paratransit for people with disabilities who cannot use the regular bus system.

Volunteer Support Services

801-971-1541

Volunteer Support Services is a private, family-funded nonprofit that provides unique, supplemental support transportation services at no cost to cancer patients and their families and caregivers. This service is not available to the general public but is provided exclusively to patients, families, and caregivers that are referred by approved professional providers.

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