Ames, Iowa
Specializing in Long Distance Non Emergency trips over 150 miles.
Long Distance Medical Transport is a unique medical transportation company in that we specialize in the long distance transportation of stable elderly and disabled persons to and from Ames, Iowa .
Our transportation services are fully committed to providing non-emergency long distance medical transportation to the nation’s elderly and disabled population.
As a specialist in non-emergency long distance medical transportation services, Long Distance Medical Transport has the necessary knowledge and skill to provide quality non-emergency long distance medical transportation. You can trust Long Distance Medical Transport to get your patient or loved one to their destination safely.
Long Distance Medical Transport Provides a Cost Effective Alternative to Ambulance and Air Medical Transportation
Long Distance Medical Transport recognizes the growing need for cost effective long distance medical transportation services.That is why we focus our services on non-emergency long distance medical ground transportation. Our goal is to provide persons seeking non-emergency medical transportation an alternative to the unnecessarily high costs of long distance ambulance or air medical transportation. We are the happy medium between emergency medical transportation and non medical transportation services. By removing the unnecessary emergency medical services we can lower our costs to a fraction of what an ambulance company charges for similar non-emergency medical transportation services.To achieve this cost effective means of transportation we place highly qualified medical personnel on our vehicles to ensure the quality and safety of every medical transport.
What Families Say About Our Ames Medical Transport
“Finding a cost-effective alternative to air transport for my grandmother was stressful until we found Long Distance Medical Transport. Their Ames service was exceptional.”
Healthcare Facility Coordination in Ames
When arranging transport involving Ames, we coordinate with Iowa referral-network facilities families often use for specialty care, including University of Iowa Hospitals, UnityPoint Health, Mercy Medical Center. Our team works seamlessly with hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and skilled nursing facilities for comprehensive bedside-to-bedside care.
Airport Access for Ames Medical Transport
Major airports commonly used with Iowa medical-transport itineraries involving Ames: Des Moines (DSM), Cedar Rapids (CID). We provide ground medical transport as a cost-effective alternative to air transport.
Frequently Asked Questions – Ames Medical Transport
What is long-distance medical transport in Ames?
Non-emergency ground medical transportation for stable patients traveling over 150 miles. Our trained medical personnel provide bedside-to-bedside service for elderly and disabled individuals.
How much does medical transport from Ames cost?
Cost depends on distance and medical needs. for a free quote. We're a cost-effective alternative to ambulance or air transport.
What conditions do you transport from Ames?
We transport stable patients with Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson's, COPD, stroke recovery, hip fractures, and post-surgical care.
How far in advance should I book from Ames?
We recommend 48-72 hours advance booking, but can often accommodate urgent requests. Call .
Do you provide oxygen during transport from Ames?
Yes, our vehicles have medical monitoring equipment and trained personnel can assist with oxygen needs.
State-to-State Medical Transport from Ames, Iowa
Iowa State's campanile rings over a town that splits neatly between campus life and Story County farm country, and both halves produce the same phone call eventually: a retired professor or a farm widow needs to move near children in Minneapolis, Kansas City, or Arizona, and the family wants it done as one calm, managed trip. Ames is an easy place to start that trip from — the hard part is everything after, which is where we come in.
I-35 runs along the east edge of Ames, north to the Twin Cities or south through Des Moines, where I-80 crosses it — west toward Omaha, Denver, and the mountain states, east toward the Quad Cities and Chicago. That single interchange south of town puts most of the country two turns away. US-30 handles east-west staging through Boone and Nevada, and winter routing respects Iowa wind and whiteout the way any farm family would insist.
The medical center in Ames covers Story County's hospital needs, with the Des Moines systems a short run down I-35 for tertiary care, and discharge planners at both ends fold us into their transfer plans. Whether the passenger leaves a hospital room, a retirement community near campus, or a farmhouse outside Gilbert, the trip is one bedside-to-bedside, non-emergency itinerary.
Submit the free online quote — both addresses, the passenger's mobility level, any oxygen needs — and a coordinator returns one firm price for the full interstate move.
From Ames, the closest larger staging market we work is Des Moines, IA. The pickup still begins at the bedside in Ames — staging is about routing and crew logistics, not a separate emergency dispatch.
Popular Interstate Corridors Serving Ames
These corridors reflect state-to-state demand from the Iowa service area. Most are planned across two days with scheduled rest stops.
- Medical transport to Illinois — the Des Moines–Chicago corridor runs roughly 350 road miles
- Medical transport to Minnesota — the Des Moines–Minneapolis corridor runs roughly 275 road miles
- Medical transport to Missouri — the Des Moines–Kansas City corridor runs roughly 200 road miles
- Medical transport to Nebraska
- Medical transport to Florida — the Des Moines–Miami corridor runs roughly 1,550 road miles
- Medical transport to Texas — the Des Moines–Houston corridor runs roughly 975 road miles
- Medical transport to Arizona — the Des Moines–Phoenix corridor runs roughly 1,350 road miles
Need a specific city pair? request a free quote with pickup in Ames and your destination city and state — mileage and care level drive pricing, not an ER dispatch model. A planned quote turns on:
- Distance between the two bedsides — the largest single factor
- Care level — seated, wheelchair, or stretcher, and whether oxygen is part of the plan
- Days on the road — one day, or two with scheduled rest stops
- Both ends — stairs, elevator access, facility loading limits, and whether a family member rides along
- Timing — a firm discharge date or a flexible pickup window
City-to-City State-to-State Routes from Ames
These destination cities are common anchors on corridors out of Iowa:
- Ames to Chicago, IL — roughly 350 road miles
- Ames to Minneapolis, MN — roughly 250 road miles
- Ames to Kansas City, MO — roughly 250 road miles
- Ames to Omaha, NE — roughly 150 road miles
- Ames to Miami, FL — roughly 1,600 road miles
- Ames to Houston, TX — roughly 1,000 road miles
Every pair uses the same free quote workflow. Useful to have ready: both addresses, a target discharge date (an estimate is fine — dates move, and coordinators re-time a booked trip rather than restart it), seated or stretcher, oxygen or not, and whether a family member is travelling too.
Iowa Healthcare Network Coordination for Ames Transports
For trips involving Ames, our team coordinates with hospitals, rehab centers, and skilled nursing facilities across Iowa's referral network. We do not operate as an on-scene emergency service; we schedule non-emergency long-distance moves with trained medical personnel on board for monitoring and comfort.
Bedside to bedside means the crew comes to the room, not the curb: the passenger moves onto the transport surface, belongings and equipment travel with them, the drive is broken by planned rest stops, families are updated as it progresses, and it ends with a handoff to staff in the destination room.
Airport-adjacent ground legs are available when families compare state-to-state medical transport against air ambulance cost. Ground transport is often the practical middle path for stable patients who still need stretcher capability or clinical oversight en route.
Before You Request a Quote from Ames
Two limits decide service fit before anything else, so they are worth checking first: the passenger must be at least 21 years old, and cannot exceed 280 pounds. Trips are planned, non-emergency, and generally run beyond 150 miles — a same-town or across-town ride is not what this service does.
Beyond that, the practical answer families want when they are comparing providers: we own the vehicles and run the trips ourselves rather than handing them to an outside carrier, so the crew that collects the passenger is the crew that delivers them.
Nearby Communities and Statewide Iowa Coverage
Closer to home, these are the nearest communities we also serve — useful when a discharge, a family member, or the receiving facility sits a town or two over:
- Gilbert, IA — about 5 miles from Ames
- Kelley, IA — about 5 miles from Ames
- Nevada, IA — about 10 miles from Ames
- Huxley, IA — about 10 miles from Ames
- Cambridge, IA — about 10 miles from Ames
- Slater, IA — about 10 miles from Ames
Browse long-distance medical transport in Iowa or the larger anchor markets we serve throughout the state:
Common questions about planning a long-distance, non-emergency move are answered on our frequently asked questions page.
When you are ready, request a free quote for a trip starting or ending in Ames — both addresses, whether the passenger travels seated, by wheelchair, or by stretcher, and any oxygen need is enough to price it. There is no charge for the quote and no obligation to book.
Get a Free Quote for Ames Medical Transport
Ready to arrange long-distance medical transport from Ames, Iowa? With 16+ years of experience and trained medical personnel, we provide the peace of mind your family deserves.