Nassau County · Baldwin
Veterans Medical Transportation in Baldwin, NY
DachiPlus provides veterans medical transportation from Baldwin throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Baldwin, Valley Stream VA Clinic in Valley Stream 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.
DachiPlus coordinates veterans transport for Baldwin, NY residents. From Baldwin, that usually means trips to Valley Stream VA Clinic, East Meadow VA Clinic and Bay Shore VA Clinic, roughly 15 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Baldwin, veterans transport most often serves veterans without reliable transportation to VA appointments and veterans traveling to the Northport VA Medical Center for a community of about 34,660 residents. Every trip includes door-through-door assistance to the VA facility entrance.
- Pickup area
- Baldwin, NY 11510
- Nearest VA clinic
- Valley Stream VA Clinic · ~15 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Baldwin
Closest VA clinics to Baldwin
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Valley Stream VA Clinic, plan to leave Baldwin by about 8:25 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 5.4-mile drive to about 17 minutes (15 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Baldwin | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Stream VA Clinic Valley Stream | 5.4 mi · 15 min
17 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
| East Meadow VA Clinic East Meadow | 8.8 mi · 19 min
21 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
| Bay Shore VA Clinic Bay Shore | 23.9 mi · 35 min
38 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Baldwin, 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 Baldwin
- 5.5% of households in Baldwin 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 Baldwin — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Baldwin patients for veterans transport?
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From Baldwin, DachiPlus most often transports to Valley Stream VA Clinic, East Meadow VA Clinic and Bay Shore VA Clinic; 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 Baldwin with Medicaid?
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Call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 at least 72 hours ahead and request DachiPlus as your provider. Have your Medicaid ID and the destination address ready.
How much does veterans transport from Baldwin cost?
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For Medicaid members, veterans transport from Baldwin is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Valley Stream VA Clinic is about 5.4 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.