A patient transportation system includes a patient transportation apparatus. The patient transportation apparatus is configured for docking to a medical device and includes a plurality of wheels. The patient transportation apparatus also includes a handle unit that may be moved in a plurality of positions for controlling the patient transportation apparatus. The patient transportation apparatus also includes a coupling unit for connecting the plurality of wheels to the handle unit and for changing a wheel position of at least one wheel of the plurality of wheels in accordance with a position of the movable handle unit.