Veterans Transportation Program - Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System

One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

Eligibility

Open to all veterans who are eligible for VA health care benefits and have a VA-authorized appointment based on the availability and guidelines in place at VA local facility. Each local VA authorized facility has ridership guidelines based on their capabilities.

Visit website for detailed eligibility and reimbursement information; www.va.gov/health-care/get-reimbursed-for-travel-pay/

Required documents

Military discharge papers

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

(612)467-1440

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Intake Jacob Chudzik/Minneapolis

(612)725-2049

Fax

(320)654-7622

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Intake Amy Wipper or Lisa Weyer/Saint Cloud

(866)414-5058

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Patient Call Center

(612)467-1396

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Intake Renetia Jackson/Minneapolis

Websitehttps://www.va.gov/HEALTHBENEFITS/vtp/map.asp#Minnesota

Application process

Call; email; visit website to request a ride at www.vetride.va.gov/app/home

Fees

Some co-payments may apply based on eligibility

Service area

Other Information

Program Fees

Sliding Scale/Reduced Fee

Offers Veterans many travel solutions to and from their VA health care facilities. This program offers these services at little or no costs to eligible Veterans through the following services:

Beneficiary Travel (BT): Reimburses eligible Veterans for costs incurred while traveling to and from VA health care facilities. May also provide pre-approved transportation solutions and arrange special mode transportation (SMT) at the request of VA. Veterans may be eligible for common carrier transportation (such as bus, tax, airline or train) under certain conditions. Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Jacob Chudzik, (612)467-1440 or Renetia Jackson (612)467-1396

Veterans Transportation Service (VTS): Provides safe and reliable transportation to Veterans who require assistance traveling to and from VA health care facilities and authorized non-VA health care appointments. VTS also partners with service providers in local communities to serve Veterans' transportation needs. Mobility Managers help Veterans meet transportation needs.

Note: Highly Rural Transportation Grants Program is not available in Minnesota

Last Assured

11/20/2025

What's Here

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

Providing organization

Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System

Administered by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs