Accessing cancer treatment isn’t just about finding the right care — it’s also about getting there. Transportation can become a huge challenge, especially if your treatment center is far away.
Fortunately, many programs across the country provide transportation help. They assist people with cancer in getting the care they need. Some offer free rides, while others help cover travel costs like gas, lodging, or even flights.
Whether you need help getting to your appointment or covering travel expenses, these programs can make a difference. Many of them provide vehicles that are easy to access. These vehicles are for patients who need things like wheelchair access or room for medical equipment.
Here’s a breakdown of both national and state-specific programs that can help cancer patients with transportation. If your state is not on the list, look at the National programs below. We also encourage you to look for transportation programs on our website. You might find the program that fits your needs, as we list resources that offer transportation services and expenses.
National Cancer Transportation Programs
- Cindy’s Legacy provides financial assistance to cancer patients, helping cover travel expenses, living costs, and medical supplies.
- Expect Miracles Foundation’s Samfund Grants Program provides financial help for young adult cancer survivors. It covers medical bills, living expenses, and travel costs.
- Family Reach Foundation provides assistance with travel, lodging, and child care for patients in active cancer treatment.
- Rhonda’s Kiss helps cancer patients by providing financial support. This includes help with transportation, child care, and medical needs.
- Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society offers financial help for cancer patients, covering medical, travel, and housing expenses.
- Tyler Robinson Foundation’s Treatment Travel Grants assists families of children with cancer, covering travel expenses for treatment.
Cancer Transportation Programs By State
Alabama
- Help and Hope Patient Assistance Fund provides financial support. It helps with medications, household bills, and transportation for cancer patients. Must be patients in Lewis and Faye Manderson Cancer Center.
Alaska
- Lynne Wunsch Memorial Travel Fund helps pay for travel costs for cancer care. They assist you with fuel costs and hotel stay expenses.
Arizona
- Happily Ever After League (HEAL) helps mothers with cancer. They give money for travel costs and basic needs for their families.
Arkansas
- Hope Cancer Resources provides transportation to medical appointments and offers financial help for medication and housing during cancer treatment.
California
- ChemoCars offers free rides for non-emergency trips to chemotherapy, radiation, and cancer treatments in Los Angeles.
Connecticut
- Connecticut Cancer Foundation (CCF): Offers assistance with travel expenses for cancer patients and their families.
Florida
- Connor Moran Cancer Foundation supports families facing cancer by assisting with travel to treatment centers and medical expenses.
Georgia
- Cancer Foundation of Northeast Georgia: Offers financial support for cancer patients in Georgia.
Maryland
- The Message of Hope Cancer Fund helps families dealing with cancer. It provides financial support for travel and other important costs.
Michigan
- Friends Together: Provides transportation services for cancer patients in Northeast Michigan.
Minnesota
- Angel Foundation’s Emergency Financial Assistance Program helps adults with cancer. They give money for basic living costs, including transportation to treatment.
Missouri
- United Cancer Assistance Network: Offers financial assistance for travel, medical, and living expenses for cancer patients.
Nebraska
- Heartland Cancer Foundation: Provides financial aid for travel expenses and helps cancer patients with living costs during treatment.
New Hampshire
- Childhood Cancer Lifeline of New Hampshire has an Emergency Fund. This fund gives one-time financial help to families. It covers travel and living costs for families with children who have cancer.
New Jersey
- Beauty Foundation for Cancer Care helps cancer patients in New Jersey. They provide money for transportation, medical bills, and household costs.
New Mexico
- Children’s Hope Foundation provides financial assistance for travel expenses and other essential needs for children with cancer.
New York
- CancerCare has a program for low-income New Yorkers with cancer. They offer financial assistance for transportation and other needs.
North Carolina
- Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas helps families with children who have cancer. They provide support for travel and lodging. Their services are available in the Carolinas.
Ohio
- Ashland County Cancer Association (ACCA) provides travel stipends for trips to and from cancer treatment appointments.
Pennsylvania
- Kirtland Cancer Foundation offers transportation services and financial assistance for cancer patients in Venango County, Pennsylvania. They provide assistance with groceries, childcare, caregiving, counseling, rent, utilities, insurance, transportation, and more.
South Carolina
- Cancer Association of Spartanburg & Cherokee Counties, Inc.: Offers transportation services and other support for cancer patients in South Carolina.
Texas
- ChemoCars – Texas: Provides free transportation for cancer patients in South Bay, San Pedro, Torrance, & Amarillo, Texas.
- Heavenly Mimi provides gas cards and up to $100 for hotel stays for cancer patients in Texas.
Virginia
- Lee’s Friends offers rides for cancer patients in Virginia.
West Virginia
- Walking Miracles Family Foundation – Packages of Hope: Provides financial aid for travel expenses for families dealing with pediatric cancer.
NeedyMeds has a comprehensive directory of transportation programs to help cover travel costs or provide transportation to treatment. We know that transportation challenges affect more than just cancer patients. That’s why we offer many programs on our website to help people with health problems or financial difficulties.
Our website offers various transportation help programs for different diseases, conditions, or financial situations. Explore these resources to find the right program for you or someone close to you.
