Transportation assistance helps women get to work, court, prenatal appointments, childcare, and DV shelters. Public transit passes are often free or discounted through TANF, Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT, which covers rides to all covered medical visits at no cost), and WIC. Many workforce and job training programs include bus passes, and the Ways to Work program funds low-interest car loans for working parents. Domestic violence shelters often coordinate confidential relocation transportation through VAWA-funded programs. In rural areas, dial-a-ride and volunteer driver programs operate through Area Agencies on Aging and community action agencies. This directory includes transit authorities, Medicaid NEMT providers, and car-ownership assistance.
Kansas district courts handle family matters in each of its 31 judicial districts. The Child Support Services division operates under the Department for Children and Families. Wichita, Kansas City KS, Overland Park, and Topeka are the largest cities. Kansas Legal Services and the Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence provide statewide help for women.
RideKC's Johnson County service from the operations base in Olathe operates fixed routes including the express buses to downtown Kansas City, MO. The 913-782-2210 line provides trip planning and reduced-fare info for low-income riders.
913-782-2210 · Olathe, KS · Mon-Fri 5:30am-7pm · Visit Website
Topeka Metro at 820 SE Quincy Street operates fixed-route bus service across Topeka with a base fare of
785-783-7000 · 820 SE Quincy St, Topeka, KS 66612 · Mon-Sat routes · Visit Website
Kansas DCF provides transportation help for TANF participants pursuing work activities through the Work Programs benefit, plus non-emergency medical transportation for Medicaid recipients through KanCare's MCO brokers. Phone 888-369-4777 to ask which benefit applies to a particular need.
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Wichita Transit Paratransit at 316-352-4830 provides door-to-door rides for ADA-eligible riders in the Wichita service area. Applications require a medical certification of inability to use fixed-route service; once approved, reservations can be made one to seven days ahead.
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Flint Hills ATA operates the aTa Bus fixed-route system in Manhattan and Riley County plus rural demand-response service to surrounding counties. Phone 785-537-6345 to plan a trip or apply for the reduced-fare card for seniors and disabled riders.
785-537-6345 · Manhattan, KS 66502 · Mon-Fri 6am-6pm · Visit Website
Amtrak's Southwest Chief passes through Kansas with stops in Lawrence, Topeka, Newton, Hutchinson, Dodge City, and Garden City, offering discounted fares for seniors, veterans, and children. Tickets can be booked through Amtrak.com or by phone; the railroad publishes monthly accessibility specials.
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Greyhound serves more than 20 Kansas stops with intercity bus service to Kansas City, Denver, Oklahoma City, and beyond, with online discounts for advance booking. The interactive map on greyhound.com shows current schedules and pickup-point details.
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FlixBus acquired most of Megabus's North American routes in 2024; both brands now operate budget intercity service through Kansas City, Topeka, Wichita, and other Kansas stops with fares as low as $4.99 when booked weeks in advance. Free WiFi and reserved seating on most coaches.
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USDOT's website indexes federal transit, rail, aviation, and accessibility programs, plus the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center serving Kansas older adults. The accessibility resources are particularly relevant for mothers of children with disabilities needing accessible school transportation.
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Dialing 211 in Kansas connects to United Way of the Plains' 211 service, which maintains a transportation referral database covering bus vouchers, gas card programs, faith-based volunteer drivers, and Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation. Useful in rural counties.
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Topeka VA, Wichita's Dole VA, and several community-based outpatient clinics run the Veterans Transportation Service with volunteer drivers shuttling veterans to medical appointments. Booking is through each facility's volunteer office; rides are free.
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Each KanCare MCO uses a contracted broker — often Modivcare — for non-emergency medical transportation, providing rides to covered appointments at no cost. The KanCare member can call her plan's broker line to arrange rides at least 48 hours in advance.
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AAA Foundation publishes free Senior Driver Self-Assessment tools, CarFit evaluation programs, and the Roadwise Driver online course tailored to older Kansas drivers wanting to extend driving years safely. Many Kansas AAA offices host annual CarFit clinics.
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NADTC publishes plain-language guides on coordinating Medicaid transportation, Medicare appointment rides, and Older Americans Act transportation, with state pages including Kansas's mix of urban fixed-route, regional rural transit, and faith-based volunteer driver programs.
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