Nassau County · Bethpage
Veterans Medical Transportation in Bethpage, NY
DachiPlus provides veterans medical transportation from Bethpage throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Bethpage, East Meadow VA Clinic in East Meadow is about 17 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 Bethpage, DachiPlus provides dependable veterans transport. From Bethpage, that usually means trips to East Meadow VA Clinic, Bay Shore VA Clinic and Valley Stream VA Clinic, roughly 17 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Bethpage, veterans transport most often serves veterans with service-connected mobility limitations and veterans without reliable transportation to VA appointments for a community of about 16,785 residents. Every trip includes companion seating at no additional cost.
- Pickup area
- Bethpage, NY 11714
- Nearest VA clinic
- East Meadow VA Clinic · ~17 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Bethpage
Closest VA clinics to Bethpage
For a 9:00 AM appointment at East Meadow VA Clinic, plan to leave Bethpage by about 8:25 AM: the 5.6-mile drive takes about 16 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Bethpage | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| East Meadow VA Clinic East Meadow | 5.6 mi · 17 min
16 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
| Bay Shore VA Clinic Bay Shore | 16.5 mi · 26 min
26 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
| Valley Stream VA Clinic Valley Stream | 17.2 mi · 27 min
32 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Bethpage, 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 Bethpage
- 6.8% of households in Bethpage have no vehicle, about the same as 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 Bethpage — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Bethpage patients for veterans transport?
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From Bethpage, DachiPlus most often transports to East Meadow VA Clinic, Bay Shore VA Clinic and Valley Stream VA Clinic; the nearest VA clinic is about 17 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 Bethpage with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Bethpage 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 Bethpage cost?
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For Medicaid members, veterans transport from Bethpage is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: East Meadow VA Clinic is about 5.6 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.