Nassau County · Atlantic Beach
Veterans Medical Transportation in Atlantic Beach, NY
DachiPlus provides veterans medical transportation from Atlantic Beach throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Atlantic Beach, Valley Stream VA Clinic in Valley Stream is about 21 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 Atlantic Beach, DachiPlus provides dependable veterans transport. From Atlantic Beach, that usually means trips to Valley Stream VA Clinic, East Meadow VA Clinic and Bay Shore VA Clinic, roughly 21 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Atlantic Beach, veterans transport most often serves veterans with service-connected mobility limitations and veterans without reliable transportation to VA appointments. Every trip includes companion seating at no additional cost.
- Pickup area
- Atlantic Beach, NY 11509
- Nearest VA clinic
- Valley Stream VA Clinic · ~21 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Atlantic Beach
Closest VA clinics to Atlantic Beach
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Valley Stream VA Clinic, plan to leave Atlantic Beach by about 8:20 AM: the 6.9-mile drive takes about 21 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Atlantic Beach | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Stream VA Clinic Valley Stream | 6.9 mi · 21 min
21 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
| East Meadow VA Clinic East Meadow | 20.1 mi · 39 min
42 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
| Bay Shore VA Clinic Bay Shore | 34.5 mi · 53 min
51 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Atlantic Beach, 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 Atlantic Beach
- 4% of households in Atlantic Beach 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: 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 Atlantic Beach — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Atlantic Beach patients for veterans transport?
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From Atlantic Beach, DachiPlus most often transports to Valley Stream VA Clinic, East Meadow VA Clinic and Bay Shore VA Clinic; the nearest VA clinic is about 21 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 Atlantic Beach with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Atlantic Beach 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 Atlantic Beach cost?
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For Medicaid members, veterans transport from Atlantic Beach is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Valley Stream VA Clinic is about 6.9 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.