Nassau County · Island Park
Long-Distance Medical Transportation in Island Park, NY
DachiPlus provides long-distance medical transportation from Island Park throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Island Park, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital in Manhattan is about 58 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 Island Park, DachiPlus provides dependable long-distance transport. From Island Park, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell and Hospital for Special Surgery, roughly 58 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Island Park, 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 custom quoted by route and vehicle.
- Pickup area
- Island Park, NY 11558
- Nearest specialty hospital
- NYU Langone Tisch Hospital · ~58 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Island Park
Manhattan hospitals from Island Park
At 8 AM on a weekday, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 83 minutes from Island Park by car, against 58 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 Island Park | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Tisch Hospital Manhattan | 29.3 mi · 58 min
83 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 | 32.4 mi · 58 min
89 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 | 32.3 mi · 58 min
89 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 Island Park, 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 Island Park
- 4.4% of households in Island Park have no vehicle, below 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 Island Park — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Island Park patients for long-distance transport?
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From Island Park, DachiPlus most often transports to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell and Hospital for Special Surgery; the nearest specialty hospital is about 58 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 Island Park with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Island Park 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 Island Park cost?
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For Medicaid members, long-distance transport from Island Park is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 29.3 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.