Nassau County · Great Neck
Pediatric Medical Transportation in Great Neck, NY
DachiPlus provides pediatric medical transportation from Great Neck throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Great Neck, North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset is about 11 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.
For patients in Great Neck, DachiPlus provides dependable pediatric transport. From Great Neck, that usually means trips to North Shore University Hospital, Long Island Jewish Medical Center and St. Francis Hospital — The Heart Center, roughly 11 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Great Neck, pediatric transport most often serves children with chronic conditions needing regular care and families without reliable transportation to medical appointments. Every trip includes wheelchair transport coordinated through licensed WAV partners when needed.
- Pickup area
- Great Neck, NY 11021
- Nearest children's hospital
- North Shore University Hospital · ~11 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Great Neck
Closest children's hospitals to Great Neck
For a 9:00 AM appointment at North Shore University Hospital, plan to leave Great Neck by about 8:30 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 3.7-mile drive to about 12 minutes (11 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Great Neck | About this facility |
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| North Shore University Hospital Manhasset | 3.7 mi · 11 min
12 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 562-0100 |
| Long Island Jewish Medical Center New Hyde Park | 4.3 mi · 16 min
16 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 4 of 5 (718) 470-7000 |
| St. Francis Hospital — The Heart Center Roslyn | 5.5 mi · 18 min
19 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 562-6000 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Great Neck, 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 Great Neck
- 6.7% of households in Great Neck 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 Access-A-Ride at the county line 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 Great Neck — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Great Neck patients for pediatric transport?
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From Great Neck, DachiPlus most often transports to North Shore University Hospital, Long Island Jewish Medical Center and St. Francis Hospital — The Heart Center; the nearest children's hospital is about 11 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 Great Neck with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Great Neck 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 pediatric transport from Great Neck cost?
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For Medicaid members, pediatric transport from Great Neck is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: North Shore University Hospital is about 3.7 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.