A calm, dependable ride to every appointment.
Rides to medical appointments across St Paul, Minneapolis, and the Twin Cities metro. Medical Assistance and private pay both welcome.
- MnDOT licensed
- Insured
- NPI on file
- Based in St Paul
Prefer to talk it through? Phones are answered Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.
Tell us about the ride
Fill this in and we will call you back the same business day to confirm the pickup time. Nothing is booked until we have spoken with you.
Wait & Return, for sedation and same-day procedures
Some appointments end with strict instructions: do not drive, and do not leave alone. For those days, a simple two-way booking is not enough. With Wait & Return, your Bloomlake driver brings you in, stays close while you are seen, and is ready the moment you are released. No second dispatch to arrange, no sitting in a recovery chair wondering how you will get home.
It is the right fit for colonoscopies, dental sedation, eye procedures, and any visit where the clinic requires an arranged ride home.
Book a Wait & Return rideTreatment that repeats deserves a ride that repeats
Dialysis three mornings a week. Chemotherapy on a cycle. Physical therapy every Tuesday. Wound care until it heals. When your care follows a schedule, your transportation should too.
Call once and we set up a standing ride: the same pickup times, week after week, without rebooking every trip. There is no program to join and nothing extra to pay for scheduling. Tell us your treatment calendar and we will build around it.
Set up a standing rideTwo ways to pay, both kept simple
Many medical ride companies take only one or the other. Bloomlake serves both covered riders and private pay riders, so one phone number works for your whole family.
Insurance and Medical Assistance
If your rides are covered by Minnesota Medical Assistance (Medicaid) or a participating health plan, we handle the paperwork side. Bloomlake keeps a National Provider Identifier on file, so covered rides can be billed to your coverage rather than to you.
Not sure whether your plan covers rides? Call us. We will help you find out.
Private pay
No coverage, or a trip your plan does not include? Book it directly. You get a clear price for the ride before it is booked, so there are no surprises when you arrive.
Private pay works well for family visits to clinics, dental and eye appointments, and rides arranged by adult children for a parent.
How we ride
From your door, not the curb
We do not honk from the street. Your driver comes to the door, offers a steady arm if you want one, and makes sure you are settled before the vehicle moves. At the destination, we see you to the entrance, not just the parking lot.
One local number, one team
When you call (612) 314-3637, you reach the people who actually schedule and dispatch your ride, not a national call center. Caregivers and clinic staff can call the same number to arrange rides on a rider's behalf.
Look for the decal on the door
Every Bloomlake vehicle carries the company name and its USDOT number on the front door. If a car pulls up without it, it is not us, and you do not have to get in.
Your driver comes to the door rather than waiting at the curb, so you should not have to work out which vehicle is yours from a window.
Wheelchair-accessible rides are on the way
Bloomlake carries ambulatory riders today, meaning people who can walk to and from the vehicle on their own or with a cane, a walker, or a steady arm. Wheelchair-accessible service is the next thing we are adding.
If you or the person you care for rides in a wheelchair, tell us now. We will put you on the waitlist and call you the moment the service is running, rather than leaving you to check back.
Join the wheelchair waitlist
The quiet things done right
MnDOT licensed
Bloomlake operates as a licensed carrier with the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Insured
We carry commercial insurance, so you and your family are riding with a covered company.
NPI on file
We hold a National Provider Identifier, the credential that lets covered rides be billed properly.
Local, with a real office
We work out of 220 S Robert St in St Paul. When you call during business hours, you are calling your own neighborhood, not a national line.
Coverage or private pay
Medical Assistance, participating plans, and out-of-pocket riders all book through the same number. No one gets turned away for how they pay.
Built around appointment times
We schedule pickups from your appointment time backward, with the traffic and the walk from the lot accounted for, so the ride serves the appointment and not the other way around.
Rides for the appointments that matter
Bloomlake provides ambulatory transportation: comfortable, door to door rides for people who can walk to and from the vehicle, with a steady arm when wanted.
Medical and dental appointments
Primary care, specialists, dental, eye care, and lab visits, one way or round trip.
Dialysis transport
Reliable standing rides for dialysis, built around your center's chair time.
Therapy and rehabilitation
Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and recurring rehab visits on a schedule.
Hospital and clinic discharge
A calm ride home when you are released, coordinated with your care team's timing.
Wait & Return
Your driver stays nearby during sedation and same-day procedures, then takes you home.
Wheelchair transport
Today Bloomlake serves ambulatory riders only. Wheelchair-accessible service is on the way. Call us and we will help you plan for it.
Rooted in St Paul, serving the Twin Cities metro
Our home base is Ramsey County, and our routes reach across Minneapolis and the surrounding metro every week.
St Paul and Ramsey County
- St Paul
- North St Paul
- Maplewood
- Roseville
- Shoreview
- White Bear Lake
Minneapolis and Hennepin County
- Minneapolis
- Bloomington
- Richfield
- St Louis Park
- Brooklyn Park
- Edina
Across the metro
- Woodbury
- Oakdale
- Eagan
- Burnsville
- Blaine
- Coon Rapids
Not sure if we reach you? Call (612) 314-3637. If your pickup or destination is anywhere in the Twin Cities metro, chances are good we can help.
The clinics, hospitals, and centers you already know
Our riders travel to care sites across the metro every week. These are common destinations we drive to.
Health systems
- Allina Health clinics and hospitals
- M Health Fairview locations
- HealthPartners clinics and Regions Hospital
- Hennepin Healthcare (HCMC)
Ongoing treatment
- Dialysis centers across the metro
- Infusion and cancer care clinics
- Wound care clinics
- Physical and occupational therapy offices
Everyday care
- Primary care and specialist offices
- Dental and eye clinics
- Adult day programs
- Pharmacies, as a stop on your ride
Bloomlake Transportation is an independent company. The organizations named here are destinations our riders travel to. They are not partners, and no affiliation or endorsement is implied.
The land of 10,000 lakes deserves better medical rides
Too many medical rides feel like package delivery: a horn from the curb, a rushed transfer, a stranger every time. If you have ever waited on one, you know the feeling.
Bloomlake was started to be the other kind of company. Calm instead of chaotic. A door instead of a curb. A local team that answers its own phone, serves both Medical Assistance and private pay riders, and plans each ride around the appointment it exists for. That is the whole idea, and we would rather prove it on your first ride than say more here.
Book your first rideFrequently asked questions
How do I book a ride?
Use the booking form at the top of this page. Give us the rider's name, a phone number, where you are going and when, and we call you back the same business day to confirm. You can also call (612) 314-3637 between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. Either way, we confirm every detail with you before the ride day.
Do you accept Medical Assistance?
Yes. We serve riders covered by Minnesota Medical Assistance (Medicaid) and participating health plans, and we also welcome private pay riders. If you are not sure what your plan covers, call us and we will help you sort it out.
How far in advance should I book?
As early as you can. The moment you have an appointment time, call us, especially for early morning pickups and standing schedules like dialysis. Booking early is the best way to lock in the pickup time you want.
Can a family member or caregiver ride along?
Yes. Tell us when you book so the seat is reserved and the driver is expecting two people. Caregivers and family members are also welcome to call and arrange rides on a rider's behalf.
Do you have wheelchair-accessible vehicles?
Not yet. Today Bloomlake provides ambulatory transportation, for riders who can walk to and from the vehicle with a steady arm if needed. Wheelchair-accessible service is coming soon. Call us and we can help you plan.
What if my appointment runs long?
It happens, and we plan for it. Call us or have the clinic front desk call, and we will adjust your return pickup. For sedation and procedure days, ask about Wait & Return so your driver is already nearby when you are released.
What areas do you serve?
St Paul and Ramsey County first, Minneapolis and Hennepin County, and communities across the Twin Cities metro. If you are anywhere in the metro area, call and we will tell you right away whether we can take the trip.