Nassau County · East Meadow
Long-Distance Medical Transportation in East Meadow, NY
DachiPlus provides long-distance medical transportation from East Meadow throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From East Meadow, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital in Manhattan is about 45 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
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DachiPlus coordinates long-distance transport for East Meadow, NY residents. From East Meadow, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell and Hospital for Special Surgery, roughly 45 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In East Meadow, long-distance transport most often serves patients returning to Long Island from out-of-state treatment and patients traveling to specialty centers (MSKCC, NYU, Hospital for Special Surgery) for a community of about 38,132 residents. Every trip includes rest stops as needed.
- Pickup area
- East Meadow, NY 11554
- Nearest specialty hospital
- NYU Langone Tisch Hospital · ~45 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from East Meadow
Manhattan hospitals from East Meadow
At 8 AM on a weekday, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 67 minutes from East Meadow by car, against 45 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 East Meadow | About this facility |
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| NYU Langone Tisch Hospital Manhattan | 27.9 mi · 45 min
67 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 | 31.6 mi · 46 min
71 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 | 31.5 mi · 46 min
71 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 East Meadow, 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 East Meadow
- 6.8% of households in East Meadow have no vehicle, about the same as 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 East Meadow — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take East Meadow patients for long-distance transport?
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From East Meadow, DachiPlus most often transports to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell and Hospital for Special Surgery; the nearest specialty hospital is about 45 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 East Meadow 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 long-distance transport from East Meadow cost?
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For Medicaid members, long-distance transport from East Meadow is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 27.9 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.