Nassau County · Long Beach
Long-Distance Medical Transportation in Long Beach, NY
DachiPlus provides long-distance medical transportation from Long Beach throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Long Beach, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital in Manhattan is about 60 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 Long Beach, DachiPlus provides dependable long-distance transport. From Long Beach, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell and Hospital for Special Surgery, roughly 60 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Long Beach, long-distance transport most often serves patients traveling to specialty centers (MSKCC, NYU, Hospital for Special Surgery) and family transfers to upstate or out-of-state care facilities for a community of about 35,029 residents. Every trip includes comfortable sedans and SUVs; wheelchair users welcome if able to transfer to seat.
- Pickup area
- Long Beach, NY 11561
- Nearest specialty hospital
- NYU Langone Tisch Hospital · ~60 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Long Beach
Manhattan hospitals from Long Beach
At 8 AM on a weekday, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 82 minutes from Long Beach by car, against 60 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 Long Beach | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Tisch Hospital Manhattan | 30.3 mi · 60 min
82 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 | 33.4 mi · 60 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 | 33.3 mi · 60 min
90 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 Long Beach, 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 Long Beach
- 10.6% of households in Long Beach 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 Long Beach — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Long Beach patients for long-distance transport?
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From Long Beach, DachiPlus most often transports to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell and Hospital for Special Surgery; the nearest specialty hospital is about 60 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 Long Beach with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Long Beach 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 Long Beach cost?
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For Medicaid members, long-distance transport from Long Beach is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 30.3 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.