Nassau County · Inwood
Long-Distance Medical Transportation in Inwood, NY
DachiPlus provides long-distance medical transportation from Inwood throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Inwood, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital in Manhattan is about 46 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
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For patients in Inwood, DachiPlus provides dependable long-distance transport. From Inwood, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, Hospital for Special Surgery and The Mount Sinai Hospital, roughly 46 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Inwood, long-distance transport most often serves veterans accessing VA care centers and patients returning to Long Island from out-of-state treatment. Every trip includes comfortable sedans and SUVs; wheelchair users welcome if able to transfer to seat.
- Pickup area
- Inwood, NY 11096
- Nearest specialty hospital
- NYU Langone Tisch Hospital · ~46 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Inwood
Manhattan hospitals from Inwood
At 8 AM on a weekday, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 68 minutes from Inwood by car, against 46 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 Inwood | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Tisch Hospital Manhattan | 19.7 mi · 46 min
68 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (212) 263-7300 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery Manhattan | 22.5 mi · 46 min
76 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (212) 606-1000 |
| The Mount Sinai Hospital Manhattan | 21.4 mi · 47 min
74 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 4 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (212) 241-7981 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Inwood, 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 Inwood
- 14.7% of households in Inwood have no vehicle, above 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 Inwood — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Inwood patients for long-distance transport?
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From Inwood, DachiPlus most often transports to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, Hospital for Special Surgery and The Mount Sinai Hospital; the nearest specialty hospital is about 46 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 Inwood with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Inwood 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 long-distance transport from Inwood cost?
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For Medicaid members, long-distance transport from Inwood is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 19.7 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.