Nassau County · Albertson
Long-Distance Medical Transportation in Albertson, NY
DachiPlus provides long-distance medical transportation from Albertson throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Albertson, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital in Manhattan is about 37 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
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For patients in Albertson, DachiPlus provides dependable long-distance transport. From Albertson, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell and Hospital for Special Surgery, roughly 37 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Albertson, long-distance transport most often serves patients traveling to specialty centers (MSKCC, NYU, Hospital for Special Surgery) and family transfers to upstate or out-of-state care facilities. Every trip includes comfort-oriented vehicles with climate control.
- Pickup area
- Albertson, NY 11507
- Nearest specialty hospital
- NYU Langone Tisch Hospital · ~37 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Albertson
Manhattan hospitals from Albertson
At 8 AM on a weekday, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 53 minutes from Albertson by car, against 37 minutes in light traffic. The expressway and bridges into the city are the slow part, so for a morning appointment in Manhattan we usually pick up well before 7.
| Destination | Drive from Albertson | About this facility |
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| NYU Langone Tisch Hospital Manhattan | 20.8 mi · 37 min
53 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (212) 263-7300 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Manhattan | 24.6 mi · 37 min
60 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (212) 746-5454 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery Manhattan | 24.5 mi · 37 min
59 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (212) 606-1000 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Albertson, light traffic and a weekday 8 AM estimate. Private pay is priced by distance from our published rates. Medicaid: $0 through MAS.
Getting there from Albertson
- 5.8% of households in Albertson have no vehicle, below the Nassau County rate of 6.8%.
- All 3 destinations above are outside Nassau County. Paratransit riders would switch to Access-A-Ride at the county line and pay a second fare; DachiPlus drives the whole way.
Sources: Medicare Care Compare (data updated 2026-07-22); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; NICE Able-Ride; bus stops from NICE schedule data (2026-10-07).
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FAQ
Long-Distance Transport from Albertson — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Albertson patients for long-distance transport?
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From Albertson, DachiPlus most often transports to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell and Hospital for Special Surgery; the nearest specialty hospital is about 37 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book long-distance transport from Albertson with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Albertson call MAS at 1-844-666-6270, ask for DachiPlus, and give your appointment details. Have your Medicaid ID and the destination address ready.
How much does long-distance transport from Albertson cost?
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For Medicaid members, long-distance transport from Albertson is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 20.8 miles away, and our online cost estimator prices that trip for you. Waiting time over 15 minutes is billed separately; call (516) 754-7777 for an exact quote.