Last updated: July 16, 2026
Bottom line
Wyoming does not have one transportation grant for every single mother. The best starting point depends on the trip. Wyoming Medicaid may help with travel to covered medical or dental care. POWER may help with transportation or vehicle repair tied to a work plan. Workforce programs may help eligible job seekers with approved training needs. Local transit, schools, Wyoming 211, and veteran programs may provide other rides.
Start with the program connected to the trip instead of searching for a free car. Ask about mileage, public transit, gas help, paratransit, a repair payment, or another practical option. ASMOM’s national transportation guide explains the main types of assistance.
Funding, routes, reimbursement, and service areas vary. A referral or application does not guarantee a ride, gas card, repair, or vehicle.
If you need a ride today
Call 211 or 1-888-425-7138 and explain why you need transportation. Live Wyoming 211 help is generally available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can also text your ZIP code to 898211 or use the Wyoming 211 service to search at any time.
For a Medicaid medical trip, call 1-855-294-2127 and select travel assistance. The current Medicaid handbook lists phone hours as Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mountain Time.
If weather may make a long trip unsafe, check Wyoming 511 or call 511 before leaving. Call 911 for an immediate emergency. For confidential family-safety support, use ASMOM’s Wyoming safety guide.
If transportation is part of a food, shelter, rent, or utility crisis, use the Wyoming emergency guide while you keep working on the ride.
Where to start
Medical or dental trip
Call Wyoming Medicaid before the appointment. Ask whether your benefit plan covers travel, what must be approved, and what proof is needed afterward.
Work or training trip
Call your POWER case manager or a Workforce Center. Ask whether transportation is part of your approved employment plan.
Local bus or ride
Use the statewide transit list or call 211. In rural areas, the provider may be a senior center, county system, or demand-response service.
School transportation
If your child lacks stable housing, ask for the district McKinney-Vento liaison. If disability is involved, ask whether transportation belongs in the child’s education plan.
Use ASMOM’s Wyoming help directory when the transportation problem is tied to several needs. The directory can help you find food, health coverage, child care, housing, and cash assistance.
Wyoming transportation quick reference
| Need | Best first contact | What to request | Reality check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covered medical care | Wyoming Medicaid | Travel request, mileage, or approved transport | Coverage depends on the member plan and trip rules. |
| Bus or local ride | Local transit agency | Fixed route, demand response, or reduced fare | Hours and service areas vary. |
| Disability limits bus use | Transit paratransit office | ADA eligibility application | A diagnosis alone does not guarantee eligibility. |
| Work or POWER activity | POWER case manager | Transportation or vehicle repair support | The cost usually must fit the work plan. |
| Training or job search | Workforce Center | WIOA support services | Eligibility, enrollment, and funding apply. |
| Gas or urgent local trip | Wyoming 211 | Gas card, bus fare, or local provider | Local funds can run out. |
Wyoming Medicaid travel assistance
Wyoming Medicaid travel assistance may help an eligible member get to and from medically necessary, covered medical or dental care. The appointment must be with an active Wyoming Medicaid provider, and the member’s benefit plan must include travel assistance. Only the member, parent, or guardian listed on the case can make the request.
The current Medicaid travel guide lists private vehicles, taxis, shuttles, local public transit, intercity bus, airline travel, and certain child lodging costs. Wyoming chooses the most cost-effective approved method. Not every travel type is available for every member or appointment.
The posted guide defines local travel as an appointment within 50 miles of the member’s home. It does not pay private-car mileage for travel within the town or city where the member lives, but the state may purchase a public-transit punch card for approved local medical or dental trips. For an approved private vehicle trip to another town or out of state, the currently posted guide lists $0.26 per mile. Confirm the rate before traveling because payment policies can change.
Make the request through the Medicaid member portal or call 1-855-294-2127. Airline, bus, emergency-fund, taxi, and shuttle requests must be made by phone. Routine requests can generally be entered during the month of eligibility, shortly before the next eligibility month, or within 30 days after the appointment.
Reimbursement comes later
After the visit, return the signed Travel Request Verification with provider proof and any required receipts. The current member FAQ says payment may take up to 30 days after an active W-9 is processed. A first W-9 or account update can take longer.
Keep provider verification showing the patient’s name, date of birth, service date, and a provider or staff signature. Parking, tolls, gas, car maintenance, and local private-car mileage are not separately covered under the posted guide.
For broader coverage help, use ASMOM’s Wyoming health guide.
Public transit and rural ride options
The WYDOT transit page says all 23 Wyoming counties have at least one public transportation provider. Many are run by cities, counties, regional agencies, or senior centers. Some systems serve the general public, while others focus on older adults, people with disabilities, or specific trip types.
Ask whether the provider offers fixed routes, door-to-door service, demand response, route deviation, reduced fares, or county-to-county trips. Reserve early when possible. Rural service may run only on certain days or require a trip request one or more days ahead.
| Area | Starting point | Current useful detail |
|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | Cheyenne Transit | Fixed routes and ADA paratransit; call 307-637-6253 for transit questions. |
| Casper area | LINK transit | Adult single ride $1.25; eligible reduced ride $0.50; monthly passes available. |
| Casper door-to-door | ASSIST service | General adult ride $5; reduced ride $2.50; children have lower fares. |
| Jackson and Teton | START Bus | Town service is free; regional routes have separate fares and schedules. |
| Fremont County | Wind River Transit | Fixed-route and demand-response service, including Wind River Reservation areas. |
| Sweetwater County | STAR Transit | Door-to-door, stop-to-stop, and scheduled shuttle service. |
Call before leaving home. Ask about children, car seats, personal attendants, service animals, exact fare, payment method, cancellations, winter delays, and the last return trip.
Paratransit and disability transportation
ADA paratransit is for people whose disability prevents them from using an accessible fixed-route bus for some or all trips. Age, distance from a stop, or discomfort alone does not create eligibility. The transit agency reviews how the disability affects the person’s ability to reach, board, ride, or leave the regular bus.
Cheyenne’s application says a completed eligibility decision is made within 21 calendar days. If it takes longer, presumptive eligibility applies until the process is completed. Its appeal deadline is 60 days after the eligibility letter. Other transit agencies may use different forms but must follow federal ADA rules.
Ask the local transit provider for its application, professional verification requirements, decision timeline, service boundary, and appeal process. ASMOM’s disability help guide lists other support paths for parents and children.
Transportation for work and training
Wyoming’s POWER Work Program combines cash assistance with employment planning. The official POWER Work page says case managers can help with child care and transportation. The state’s employment expense page also lists transportation and vehicle repair among possible work-related costs.
Ask before buying gas, bus passes, tires, repairs, insurance, or other transportation. The case manager should explain whether the cost fits your Individual Responsibility Plan, whether an approved vendor is required, and what proof must be submitted.
ASMOM’s Wyoming TANF guide explains POWER eligibility and participation rules.
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act may help eligible adults, dislocated workers, and youth prepare for work or complete approved training. The Wyoming WIOA page says available support services are reviewed case by case. Contact the Workforce Center list or call 1-877-WORK-WYO.
Transportation is not automatic just because you have a job interview or attend school. Explain how the trip supports the approved employment goal and ask whether another resource must be used first.
Gas cards, car repair, and vehicle help
Gas cards and repair payments are usually local, limited, and tied to a specific trip or work goal. Wyoming 211 lists programs under bus fare and gas assistance, non-emergency medical transportation, and automotive repair. Ask about the service area, current funding, income rules, and whether payment goes directly to a vendor.
For car repair, gather a valid license, registration, insurance, repair estimate, proof of income, and proof that the car is needed for work, training, medical care, or child care. Do not authorize a repair before the program approves it.
Free-car reality check
Wyoming does not operate a free-car program for all single mothers. Real vehicle programs are rare and may involve a donated car, discounted purchase, repair assistance, or workforce support. Never pay a random website for a guaranteed car grant or secret list.
Use ASMOM’s Wyoming community guide to find local agencies that may know about short-term assistance.
School and child care transportation
If your family is staying in a shelter, motel, car, temporary doubled-up home, or another unstable place, your child may qualify for McKinney-Vento support. The Wyoming education page says an eligible child can receive transportation to and from the school of origin when requested.
Ask the school or district for the homeless education liaison. Explain where the child is staying and whether you want the child to remain in the same school. Ask for the written dispute process if eligibility, school placement, or transportation is denied.
If a child has an Individualized Education Program, ask the IEP team whether transportation is needed as a related service. McKinney-Vento transportation and special-education transportation are separate rights.
If child care is the barrier to work or training, Wyoming’s child care assistance program may help eligible families pay for care. ASMOM’s Wyoming child care guide explains the application path.
Transportation for veterans
The Cheyenne VA Health Care System offers transportation options for eligible veterans who need to reach VA or VA-authorized care. The DAV van program provides free rides to and from Cheyenne VA facilities for veterans who do not have another transportation option.
Trips depend on eligibility, volunteer and vehicle availability, pickup area, and advance scheduling. Ask about Veterans Transportation Service, DAV vans, and beneficiary travel reimbursement.
Documents and information to gather
You may not need every item. Keep readable copies and save call notes. ASMOM’s documents checklist gives a broader list.
| Type of help | Useful information | Practical tip |
|---|---|---|
| Medicaid travel | Member ID, provider, address, date, time, phone | Request travel before the appointment when possible. |
| Mileage payment | Travel verification, provider proof, W-9 | Confirm the rate and forms first. |
| Local transit | Pickup, destination, child ages, mobility needs | Ask about return service and cancellations. |
| Work support | Work plan, job offer, schedule, repair estimate | Show how transportation removes a work barrier. |
| Car repair | License, registration, insurance, written estimate | Wait for written approval before repairs. |
| School transportation | School name, temporary address, prior school | Keep liaison and dispute records. |
Common mistakes to avoid
- Waiting until appointment day. Medicaid, paratransit, and rural rides may require advance requests.
- Paying before approval. Mileage, repairs, and gas may not be reimbursed without prior authorization.
- Assuming transit is countywide. Ask about boundaries, reservation times, and return trips.
- Missing provider proof. Medicaid reimbursement requires verification that the appointment happened.
- Ignoring winter conditions. Check road closures before a long trip.
- Accepting only a verbal denial. Ask for the rule and review or appeal steps in writing.
When gas money competes with food or utilities, use ASMOM’s Wyoming food guide and Wyoming utility guide.
If transportation help is denied or delayed
Ask why the request was denied. Common reasons include missing verification, an uncovered benefit plan, a provider who is not enrolled, a local trip that does not qualify for private mileage, late paperwork, service boundaries, lack of current funding, or failure to meet program rules.
For Medicaid travel, call Member Services and ask whether missing proof can be submitted or whether another approved travel method is available. Wyoming Medicaid says a member who believes policy was not followed may request an administrative hearing within 30 days of written notice.
For a POWER problem, ask the case manager for the policy used. If you cannot resolve a DFS case concern, the current DFS website lists its Ombudsman at 307-777-6597. For a WIOA request, ask the Workforce Center whether another service or funding source can meet the need.
For paratransit, ask for the written eligibility decision and appeal instructions. For school transportation, ask the McKinney-Vento liaison for a written decision and dispute process.
ASMOM’s benefits problem guide can help you organize notices, calls, proof, and deadlines. For legal questions, use the Wyoming legal guide.
Phone scripts you can use
Calling Medicaid
“Hi, I need travel assistance for a covered appointment on [date] in [city]. Can you confirm that my plan includes travel, tell me which travel method is approved, and explain every form I need?”
Calling Wyoming 211
“Hi, I live in ZIP code [ZIP] and need transportation for [medical care, work, school, child care, or food]. Please check gas cards, bus fare, local rides, and repair programs serving my county.”
Calling POWER or WIOA
“Transportation is blocking my work or training plan. Can my program help with [gas, bus fare, mileage, or repair]? What must be approved before I spend money?”
Calling a school liaison
“Our housing is not stable, and I need to speak with the McKinney-Vento liaison about school-of-origin transportation and the written dispute process.”
Resumen en español
Wyoming no tiene un solo programa de transporte para todas las madres solteras. Para una cita médica con Medicaid, llame al 1-855-294-2127 y pida ayuda de viaje. Pregunte por aprobación, reembolso de millas y documentos antes del viaje.
Para transporte local, gasolina o pases de autobús, llame al 211 o al 1-888-425-7138. Para trabajo o entrenamiento, pregunte a su trabajador de POWER o al Workforce Center. Si su hijo no tiene vivienda estable, pida el enlace McKinney-Vento de la escuela.
Questions about Wyoming transportation help
Can Wyoming Medicaid pay mileage?
It may pay approved private-vehicle mileage for covered care outside the member’s town. The posted guide lists $0.26 per mile, but confirm the current rate and approval before traveling.
Does Wyoming offer free cars?
No statewide program gives every single mother a free car. Local charities or work programs may offer limited repairs, discounted vehicles, or other transportation when funding is available.
Can POWER pay for car repair?
POWER may help with transportation or vehicle repair when the expense supports an approved employment plan. Ask the case manager before authorizing repairs or paying a vendor.
Where can I find rural transit?
Use the WYDOT transit directory or call Wyoming 211. Every Wyoming county has at least one public transportation provider, but routes and eligibility vary.
Can the school provide transportation after housing loss?
A child who qualifies under McKinney-Vento may receive transportation to the school of origin when requested. Ask the district liaison for a review and written dispute steps.
What if Medicaid travel is denied?
Ask for the reason, check whether proof or another travel method can fix the problem, and follow the written hearing instructions. Medicaid generally allows 30 days to request a hearing.
About this guide
This guide uses official federal, state, local, and other high-trust nonprofit and community sources mentioned in the article.
A Single Mother is independent and is not a government agency, benefits office, lender, law firm, medical provider, or tax advisor.
Program rules, funding, local availability, and eligibility can change. Always confirm details with the official program before you apply or make decisions.
Verification: Last verified July 16, 2026, next review October 16, 2026.
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