Nassau County · Farmingdale
Pediatric Medical Transportation in Farmingdale, NY
DachiPlus provides pediatric medical transportation from Farmingdale throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Farmingdale, St. Joseph Hospital in Bethpage is about 5 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
DachiPlus provides pediatric medical transportation across Suffolk and Nassau Counties for children traveling to Cohen Children’s Medical Center, pediatric specialists, outpatient therapy, and follow-up appointments. How our pediatric transport service works.
DachiPlus coordinates pediatric transport for Farmingdale, NY residents. From Farmingdale, that usually means trips to St. Joseph Hospital, Plainview Hospital and South Oaks Hospital, roughly 5 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Farmingdale, pediatric transport most often serves kids in recurring outpatient therapy (PT, OT, speech, behavioral) and children with chronic conditions needing regular care for a community of about 8,189 residents. Every trip includes coordinated round-trip pickup.
- Pickup area
- Farmingdale, NY 11735
- Nearest children's hospital
- St. Joseph Hospital · ~5 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Farmingdale
Closest children's hospitals to Farmingdale
For a 9:00 AM appointment at St. Joseph Hospital, plan to leave Farmingdale by about 8:35 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 1.9-mile drive to about 6 minutes (5 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Farmingdale | About this facility |
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| St. Joseph Hospital Bethpage | 1.9 mi · 5 min
6 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 3 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 759-6000 |
| Plainview Hospital Plainview | 5.2 mi · 10 min
13 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 4 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 719-3000 |
| South Oaks Hospital Amityville | 4.1 mi · 12 min
12 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 264-4000 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Farmingdale, 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 Farmingdale
- 9.9% of households in Farmingdale have no vehicle, above 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
Pediatric Transport from Farmingdale — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Farmingdale patients for pediatric transport?
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From Farmingdale, DachiPlus most often transports to St. Joseph Hospital, Plainview Hospital and South Oaks Hospital; the nearest children's hospital is about 5 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book pediatric transport from Farmingdale 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 pediatric transport from Farmingdale cost?
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For Medicaid members, pediatric transport from Farmingdale is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: St. Joseph Hospital is about 1.9 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.