Transportation

Resources

Transportation.

Public transit, paratransit, and medical rides. IVT runs fixed-route buses, IVT Ride and IVT ACCESS handle paratransit, and CHPIV covers Medi-Cal rides to medical appointments at no cost.

3 local places to call

Where to start

Not sure who to call first?

Pick the right starting point. You can also call ICADRC and we will route you.

For Medi-Cal medical rides

(833) 236-4141 · CHPIV

For paratransit (seniors 55+ / disability)

(760) 337-1760 · IVT Ride Now

For fixed-route bus service

(760) 482-2900 · Imperial Valley Transit

All providers

Local places to call.

Tap any phone number to call directly. Every listing is sourced from the organization’s own site or a primary local source.

Imperial Valley Transit (IVT)

Fixed-route public bus serving Imperial County cities.

Phone: (760) 482-2908
Web: ivtransit.com
Address: Routes throughout Imperial County
Hours: Mon–Sat (route-dependent)
Serves: General public; seniors 60+ at half fare
Services: Fixed-route bus connecting El Centro, Brawley, Calexico, Imperial, Holtville, Calipatria, Westmorland.
Cost: $2 standard / $1 senior–disabled
Languages: English, Spanish

IVT Ride Now (Paratransit)

Curb-to-curb on-demand and prebooked transit for seniors 55+ and people with disabilities.

Phone: (760) 337-1760
Web: ivtridenow.com
Address: Brawley, Calexico, El Centro, Heber, Imperial, West Shores
Hours: Call for service hours
Serves: Adults 55+, people with disabilities
Services: Wheelchair-accessible curb-to-curb rides, app or phone booking.
Cost: Per-trip fare
Languages: English, Spanish

CHPIV Medi-Cal Transportation Benefit

Free Medi-Cal-covered transport to medical appointments.

Phone: (833) 236-4141
Web: chpiv.org
Address: Imperial County
Hours: 24/7 member services
Serves: CHPIV Medi-Cal members
Services: Non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) and non-medical transportation (NMT).
Cost: Free for eligible Medi-Cal members
Languages: English, Spanish

Online resources

Apply or learn more online.

Federal and state tools for eligibility, enrollment, and information.

IVT SchedulesFixed-route bus schedules and fares.ivtmpo.org Medicare.gov TransportMedicare coverage for non-emergency transportation.medicare.gov Eldercare LocatorFind transportation services for older adults by ZIP code.eldercare.acl.gov

Still not sure?

Call ICADRC and we will figure it out together. Free, confidential, no qualifying questions.

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