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TRANSPORTATION:

Buses, Shuttles, Taxi, Free Rides

Dates, times, costs, and availability might have changed -call to verify this information.

See also: TRANSPORTATION - Medical & Related AppointmentsResources for other needs available at:CommunityGrace.info.

For emergency transportation to an emergency room, call 9-1-1.

Butler County TransitWeb: http://www.bucodeptonaging.orgOperated by Butler County Department on Aging email:deptonaging@bucoks.comMake reservations during office hours: Mon.-Fri., 8am - 5pm: 316-775-0500 or 1-800-279-3655

Services available for anyone (kids under age 18 need to be accompanied by an adult).Curb-to-curb service & wheelchair accessible (wheelchairs & child safety seats not provided).

Children under age 8 or under 80 pounds must be secured in a child safety seat .Regular destinations are medical appointments, beauty salons, grocery stores, and apartmentcomplexes (rides not available to liquor stores).Routes & hours:

Andover: By reservation, Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - noonAugusta: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4 pmEl Dorado: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4 pmAugusta-El Dorado: People can ride from Augusta to El Dorado in the morning and/orfrom El Dorado to Augusta in the late afternoon.Routes to other towns as needed (3 or more persons)

Wichita: A general public transportation vehicle travels a route into Wichita everyWednesday & Thursday. The van arrives in Wichita at 10:30 am and leaves at or before2pm. Riders can be taken to destinations as far west as Broadway.

Fares: Inside city limits: 50 cents per stop Town-to-town inside Butler County: $2.00 each way Into Wichita: $4.00 each way Purchase In-Town Ticket Books: $10 buys 25 rides (get 5 free rides) Purchase Wichita trip Ticket Books: $20 buys 3 round trips (save $4)

To schedule a ride, call 24 hours in advance: 316-775-0855 or 1-800-279-3655.

Gibs TaxiLocated in El Dorado, KS / 316-621-0028

24 hours a day, every day of the year; transports anywhere at any time; $2.00 per mile

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Easy Car Rental, Inc.216 W. Central, Ste. 2, El Dorado / 322-8633

Clean, late model rental carsLow daily, weekly or monthly ratesMeets insurance company allowances for replacement transportation

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LOVE Inc. Wichita

http://www.loveinc.org(national website)1441 E 37th St, Wichita / 316-265-0500email:loveinc3@hotmail.com&Cloveincwichita@gmail.com

Church-based ministry, volunteers use personal vehicles; hours as needed; free

Wichita Transit

Bus Routes:http://www.wichitatransit.org/Routes/Pages/default.aspx/ 316-265-7221

5:45 am - 6:45 pm, Mon. - Fri.; 6:45 am - 5:45 pm Saturdays (none on Sundays & holidays).Transit Center open 8:00 am - 5:00 pm on weekdaysFares: $1.75. If you don't have exact change, the fare box will issue you a change card thatcan be used on future bus trips until the value is used up.Transfers are 25 cents (valid only on connecting routes)You do not have to be at a bus stop, a bus bench, or a bus shelter in order to catch a bus. Ifyou're at a corner (but not in the street), flag the bus to stop by making eye contact with thebus operator and raise or wave your hand.

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Misc.

Greyhound Lines, Inc. (intercity bus transportation)

Locations in Kansas: http://www.greyhound.com/en/locations/locations.aspx?state=ksWichita Bus Station: 312 S. Broadway; 316-265-7711

Travelers Aid Directory

http://www.travelersaid.org/Closest listed resource is in Oklahoma: Upward Transitions: 1033 N. Walker Ave.,Oklahoma City, OK 73102; website:http://www.travelersaid.org// phone: 405-232-5507

Assistance can also be requested online on the Travelers Aid webpage.

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