Nassau County · Albertson
Veterans Medical Transportation in Albertson, NY
DachiPlus provides veterans medical transportation from Albertson throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Albertson, East Meadow VA Clinic in East Meadow is about 15 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
DachiPlus provides veterans medical transportation throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties — to the Northport VA Medical Center and the community-based outpatient clinics in Bay Shore, East Meadow, Patchogue, Riverhead, and Valley Stream. How our veterans transport service works.
For patients in Albertson, DachiPlus provides dependable veterans transport. From Albertson, that usually means trips to East Meadow VA Clinic, Valley Stream VA Clinic and Northport VA Medical Center, roughly 15 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Albertson, veterans transport most often serves veterans traveling to the Northport VA Medical Center and veterans attending community-based VA outpatient clinics (CBOCs). Every trip includes recurring/standing-order scheduling for regular VA visits.
- Pickup area
- Albertson, NY 11507
- Nearest VA clinic
- East Meadow VA Clinic · ~15 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Albertson
Closest VA clinics to Albertson
For a 9:00 AM appointment at East Meadow VA Clinic, plan to leave Albertson by about 8:30 AM: the 9.7-mile drive takes about 15 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Albertson | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| East Meadow VA Clinic East Meadow | 9.7 mi · 15 min
15 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
| Valley Stream VA Clinic Valley Stream | 13.5 mi · 22 min
23 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
| Northport VA Medical Center Northport | 31.1 mi · 39 min
42 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 261-4400 |
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%.
- 1 of the 3 destinations above is outside Nassau County. Paratransit riders would switch to SCAT in Farmingdale or Huntington and pay a second fare, unless the address is in one of the areas near NICE routes that Able-Ride now serves directly; 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
Veterans Transport from Albertson — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Albertson patients for veterans transport?
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From Albertson, DachiPlus most often transports to East Meadow VA Clinic, Valley Stream VA Clinic and Northport VA Medical Center; the nearest VA clinic is about 15 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book veterans 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 veterans transport from Albertson cost?
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For Medicaid members, veterans transport from Albertson is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: East Meadow VA Clinic is about 9.7 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.