Nassau County · Glen Head
Veterans Medical Transportation in Glen Head, NY
DachiPlus provides veterans medical transportation from Glen Head throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Glen Head, East Meadow VA Clinic in East Meadow is about 24 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 Glen Head, NY residents. From Glen Head, that usually means trips to East Meadow VA Clinic, Valley Stream VA Clinic and Northport VA Medical Center, roughly 24 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Glen Head, veterans transport most often serves veterans attending community-based VA outpatient clinics (CBOCs) and veterans in recurring treatment (dialysis, physical therapy, behavioral health). Every trip includes door-through-door assistance to the VA facility entrance.
- Pickup area
- Glen Head, NY 11545
- Nearest VA clinic
- East Meadow VA Clinic · ~24 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Glen Head
Closest VA clinics to Glen Head
For a 9:00 AM appointment at East Meadow VA Clinic, plan to leave Glen Head by about 8:15 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 13.8-mile drive to about 26 minutes (24 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Glen Head | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| East Meadow VA Clinic East Meadow | 13.8 mi · 24 min
26 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
| Valley Stream VA Clinic Valley Stream | 19.1 mi · 32 min
35 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
| Northport VA Medical Center Northport | 19 mi · 43 min
45 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 261-4400 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Glen Head, 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 Glen Head
- 1.5% of households in Glen Head 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: 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
Veterans Transport from Glen Head — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Glen Head patients for veterans transport?
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From Glen Head, DachiPlus most often transports to East Meadow VA Clinic, Valley Stream VA Clinic and Northport VA Medical Center; the nearest VA clinic is about 24 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 Glen Head 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 Glen Head cost?
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For Medicaid members, veterans transport from Glen Head is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: East Meadow VA Clinic is about 13.8 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.