Long-Distance Medical Transport from Colorado
Crown Care NEMT drives patients from anywhere in Colorado to hospitals, specialists, rehab facilities and family in other states, by ground, door to door. Stretcher, wheelchair and sedan vehicles, a trained driver for the whole trip, and one all-inclusive quote. Private pay, no broker, 24/7 dispatch.
Where Colorado Patients Travel
The states we drive to most often from Colorado are Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Utah, and we go anywhere in the continental US.
Common long-distance routes from Colorado
- Colorado Springs, Fountain and Monument to Anschutz in Aurora
- Pueblo to Colorado Springs and Denver
- Mountain communities to Front Range hospitals
In-state specialty destinations
- UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (Anschutz, Aurora)
- National Jewish Health (Denver)
- UCHealth Memorial Hospital (Colorado Springs)
Many long trips stay inside Colorado: a rural patient going to the state's main medical center, or a transfer between two facilities hours apart. See NEMT in Colorado for local service.
How a Long-Distance Trip from Colorado Works
Tell us the trip
Pickup address in Colorado, destination, appointment or admission time, and the patient's mobility: walking, wheelchair or stretcher.
We plan the route
Rest and meal stops, overnight hotels for trips over about ten hours, and a vehicle matched to the patient and the distance.
One quote
Driver, fuel, tolls, stops and the companion seat in a single all-inclusive price, confirmed before anything is booked.
Door to door
The driver stays in touch with dispatch and with you for the whole trip, and can wait for or return for the ride home.
Who Books Long-Distance Transport from Colorado
Specialty care out of state
Second opinions, cancer treatment, transplant evaluations and surgeries at a center that is not in Colorado, with the return trip planned around discharge.
Moving closer to family
A parent relocating to live near adult children, or a patient moving between assisted living or rehab facilities in different states, without an ambulance bill.
Coming home to Colorado
Patients discharged far from home, seasonal residents returning, and travellers who fell ill on the road and need a comfortable ride back.
Vehicles for Long Trips
Stretcher vehicle
For patients who must stay lying down. Climate-controlled, with the stretcher secured for the whole journey and planned stops for repositioning and meals.
Wheelchair van
Lift or ramp, the wheelchair secured in the vehicle, and a driver trained to assist at every stop and at both doors.
Sedan or SUV
For passengers who can sit comfortably. Extra legroom, luggage space and room for a companion on the longest routes.
Frequently Asked Questions: Long-Distance Transport from Colorado
How far will you drive a patient from Colorado?
Anywhere in the continental United States. Most long-distance trips from Colorado run between 100 and 1,500 miles. Trips over about ten hours are planned as multi-day journeys with overnight hotel stops, and the coordinator builds the schedule around the appointment or admission time at the other end.
Do you transport patients from Colorado to Wyoming?
Yes. Colorado to Wyoming is one of our most common interstate routes, along with Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Utah. The driver takes the patient door to door, and can wait for the appointment or return for the trip home.
Can a family member ride along on a long-distance trip from Colorado?
Yes. One companion rides free on every trip. For longer journeys we recommend a companion, and we can seat additional family members in an SUV or van when you tell us in advance.
Which vehicles are used for long-distance medical transport from Colorado?
Sedans and SUVs for passengers who can sit comfortably, wheelchair-accessible vans with the wheelchair secured for the whole trip, and stretcher vehicles for patients who need to stay lying down. Every vehicle is climate-controlled and stocked for rest stops.
How is a long-distance ride from Colorado priced?
Every trip is quoted individually. The main factors are total mileage, the vehicle class, whether the driver waits and returns the same day, overnight stops for multi-day trips, and any special assistance. You receive one all-inclusive quote before anything is booked; there are no published rates and no hidden fees.
Can you bring a patient back to Colorado after treatment in another state?
Yes. Inbound trips are as common as outbound ones: a patient discharged from an out-of-state hospital or rehab facility, a seasonal resident returning home, or a parent moving closer to family in Colorado. Tell us the pickup location and we handle the rest.