Blue Earth County Veterans Van to the Minneapolis VA Medical Center

Blue Earth County's Veterans Service Office runs a van to medical care at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center with Nicollet County: Blue Earth's van runs on odd-numbered days of the month and Nicollet's on even days; book with 507-304-4246 (odd days) or 507-934-7871 (even days) by 2 p.m. the day before. The vans are not wheelchair accessible.

Also called: veterans van, VA transportation, Minneapolis VA, Nicollet County, medical appointments, rides, Mankato, North Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton, St. Clair.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Blue Earth County, MNCounty

This is the county office's own service. "The Veterans Service Office provides transportation to medical care at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis through its van transportation program. Through collaboration with Nicollet County, this program serves Blue Earth County and Nicollet County Veterans. Blue Earth County operates on odd-numbered days of the month (1st, 3rd, 5th, etc), Nicollet County operates on even-numbered days of the month (2nd, 4th, 6th, etc)." The rules. "If space allows, the veteran may have one accompanying attendant ride with them. The transportation vehicles are not wheel chair accessible. If you are in need of medical assisted transportation please call the Veterans Service Office." How. Call 507-304-4246 for odd days or 507-934-7871 for even days, "no later than 2 pm the day prior to your appointment". The page names no fare. The van is kept in a Veterans Van fund that the Board's monthly reports carry, and local veterans' groups donate to it (Capital Veterans gave $1,000 in August 2025).

Thresholds

Thresholds for Blue Earth County Veterans Van to the Minneapolis VA Medical Center
Gate	Rule
Blue Earth or Nicollet County veteran	For veterans going to VA medical care in Minneapolis. No rating is needed.

Sources

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Last updated 2026-10-10.

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