Beneficiary Travel
Beneficiary travel includes round-trip transportation from your home to the medical center, mileage reimbursement, or special mode transport. Beneficiary travel is not authorized when receiving FREE transportation through the VA.
Find out if you qualify for beneficiary travel benefits
Veterans Transportation Service (VTS)
Cost: Free
VTS provides free transportation service for VA authorized medical appointments. Drivers are employees of the medical center. Veterans need to schedule their transportation request through the VTS office at 610-383-0254.
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Transportation Service
Through a partnership, the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) provides free transportation for ambulatory and outpatient Veterans for VA authorized medical appointments. The DAV travels to the Lebanon, Philadelphia, and Wilmington VA facilities. Schedule your transportation request through your Primary Care Clerk.
Drivers are volunteers of the medical center and transportation depends on weather conditions and driver availability.
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., individual van schedules vary
Learn more about DAV and the other van services available in your county
County Veterans Affairs Transportation Services
County Veterans Affairs offices provide transportation for Veterans and authorized caregivers for scheduled VA authorized medical appointments. Drivers are volunteers and availability depends on weather conditions and driver availability.
Presently, two County VA offices offer free transportation service:
Local Public Transportation Services
Bus stop 31574 on SEPTA route 131 is just across the street from the West Norriton clinic, which connects to other public Transportation services through the Norristown Transportation Center, located at 109 Water St, Norristown, PA, 19401.
Chester County – Ride Guide
Delaware County transit
Montgomery County transportation services
Bucks County Transportation Management Association