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Many airlines offer bereavement fares to those traveling for funerals. Passengers must purchase tickets at regular fare, and then will receive a partial reimbursement upon verification of death, i.e., obituary or death certificate.

• For local transportation assistance, try your local American Cancer Society, Catholic Charities, Area Agency on Aging or United Way office. Many divisions have volunteers that provide transportation assistance or reimbursement.
• Hospitals may provide cab or bus vouchers for patients. Or offer van services for outpatients. Contact the social worker at your treatment facility to ask if these programs exist there.
• Check with local park districts, city offices or transit authority to see if they have vans or medi-cars available at low or no cost.
• Many nationwide car rental companies offer cars with hand controls, some may also have vans with wheelchair lifts. Locations require advance reservations for vehicles with these options.

Provides assistance to cancer patients for transportation assistance to and from treatment and parking costs.

Offers reduced airfares for patients being treated at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX; Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN and Phoenix, AZ; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN.

Provides referrals to charitable, long-distance, or air medical transport options.

Provides air transportation to medical care and treatment centers for children with a life-threatening illness.

Provides transportation for seriously ill children up to the age of 18 in need of conventional medical treatment. Patient must be recommended by a social worker.

RAI is focused on providing financial assistance to young adult patients battling cancer. Patients need to have been diagnosed between the ages of 18 and 39 and must be undergoing or actively pursuing clinical trial treatment options.

Travelers with impaired mobility are allowed a 15 percent discount on round trip travel with appropriate documentation. Travelers must book via telephone or ticket counter to receive the discount.

The American Cancer Society Road to Recovery program provides transportation to and from treatment for people with cancer who do not have a ride or are unable to drive themselves.

Angel Wheels to Healing utilizes the following resources for assisting patients: Gas cards to help off-set fuel cost for patients, commercial ground transportation (AMTRAK, Greyhound, Trailways, etc.) and volunteer drivers although please note – they only have 85 drivers throughout the continental US.