Free & low-cost rides
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Giving up the car keys shouldn't mean giving up the doctor, the grocery store or lunch with a friend. These volunteer and public programs give rides around the Quad Cities. Most ask you to call a few days ahead, so I'd keep their numbers by the phone.
5 listings, in no particular order. Everything here comes from each listing's own website or a public resource page, and I've linked it under each one so you can check it yourself.
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People Who Care
Volunteer drivers give door-through-door rides to medical visits, groceries, the bank and errands for adults who can't drive. Nonprofit.
- Serves
- Quad Cities
- Office
- 1580 Plaza West Dr, Prescott (also Chino Valley)
- Free
- Mon to Fri, 9 to 4
- Call first; Spanish available
From a public resource page, checked November 2, 2026. Suggest a correction
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Yavapai Regional Transit (YRT)
Rides to grocery stores, doctors, senior centers and court hearings.
- Serves
- Chino Valley, Prescott, Prescott Valley
- Office
- 389 W Rd 2 S, Chino Valley
- Free (per Yavapai College resource page)
- Mon to Fri, 8 to 5
- Accessible vehicles
From a public resource page, checked November 2, 2026. Suggest a correction
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New Horizons Disability Empowerment Center
Volunteer rides for people with disabilities: appointments, shopping, prescription pickup, social activities. Also lends medical equipment.
- Serves
- Quad Cities
- Office
- 9400 E Valley Rd, Prescott Valley
- Free (per Yavapai College resource page)
- Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
From a public resource page, checked November 2, 2026. Suggest a correction
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Chino Valley Senior Center
Rides for seniors to medical appointments and social events, plus lunches and Meals on Wheels.
- Serves
- Chino Valley
- Office
- 1021 W Butterfield Rd, Chino Valley
- Fees may apply
- Mon to Fri, 8:30 to 3:30
From a public resource page, checked November 2, 2026. Suggest a correction
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YAV Connect (YavaLine)
Shared, on-demand public rides booked by phone or app, including advance bookings.
- Serves
- Prescott Valley and the transit zone
- Fare applies
- Mon to Fri, 6 am to 8 pm
From a public resource page, checked November 2, 2026. Suggest a correction
Before you hire anyone: check the license, get the price in writing, and please don't pay it all up front. My two-minute hiring guide walks you through it.
Do you run one of these businesses, or know a good one I've missed? Listings are free.
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