About long distance rides in San Diego
Some appointments are worth driving for. Sub-specialty care in Los Angeles, major surgery at a UCLA or USC facility, treatment trials at UC Irvine or City of Hope, or a family transfer to a hospital in the Inland Empire - patients and families call DayLight because they want the same trusted team, no matter how long the drive. We quote long-distance trips by route, time, and required vehicle, and always confirm the full cost before the day of travel.
San Diego (serving zip codes 92101, 92103, 92108, 92111) is a core coverage area for DayLight. The City of San Diego covers a huge medical-transportation footprint - from the VA San Diego Healthcare System in La Jolla to Scripps Mercy in Hillcrest, UCSD Hillcrest and Jacobs/Thornton in La Jolla, Kaiser Zion and San Diego, Sharp Memorial, and Sharp Mary Birch. DayLight provides reliable, trained NEMT to every one of them from our East County base.
Long-distance trips are planned carefully. We build in bathroom and stretch breaks for ambulatory patients, coordinate with destination facilities for arrival logistics, and use two drivers on the longest gurney trips where applicable. Oxygen, positioning, and family ride-along needs are all accommodated when planned in advance.
What’s included on every long distance ride
- Wheelchair, ambulatory, or gurney vehicle
- Oxygen-capable fleet
- Planned comfort stops for ambulatory patients
- Arrival coordination with the destination facility
Common San Diego destinations
- VA San Diego Healthcare System (La Jolla)
- UCSD Jacobs & Thornton (La Jolla)
- UCSD Hillcrest
- Scripps Mercy San Diego
- Scripps Green
- Kaiser Zion
- Kaiser San Diego Medical Center
- Sharp Memorial & Sharp Mary Birch
Neighborhoods we serve in San Diego
- Downtown
- Hillcrest
- Mission Valley
- Kearny Mesa
- Clairemont
- La Jolla
- Linda Vista
How it works
- Call with trip details. Share destination, appointment time, mobility needs, and any oxygen or positioning requirements.
- We quote up front. You get a full quote before the trip - no surprises on the return.
- Plan the day together. We confirm comfort stops, arrival time, and the return ride with you and the family.