Nassau County · Merrick
Veterans Medical Transportation in Merrick, NY
DachiPlus provides veterans medical transportation from Merrick throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Merrick, East Meadow VA Clinic in East Meadow is about 14 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 Merrick, NY residents. From Merrick, that usually means trips to East Meadow VA Clinic, Valley Stream VA Clinic and Bay Shore VA Clinic, roughly 14 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Merrick, veterans transport most often serves older veterans who no longer drive and veterans with service-connected mobility limitations for a community of about 22,097 residents. Every trip includes screened, courteous drivers experienced with medical passengers.
- Pickup area
- Merrick, NY 11566
- Nearest VA clinic
- East Meadow VA Clinic · ~14 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Merrick
Closest VA clinics to Merrick
For a 9:00 AM appointment at East Meadow VA Clinic, plan to leave Merrick by about 8:30 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 7.2-mile drive to about 15 minutes (14 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Merrick | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| East Meadow VA Clinic East Meadow | 7.2 mi · 14 min
15 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
| Valley Stream VA Clinic Valley Stream | 11.7 mi · 21 min
23 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
| Bay Shore VA Clinic Bay Shore | 20 mi · 29 min
31 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Merrick, 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 Merrick
- 2.1% of households in Merrick 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: 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 Merrick — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Merrick patients for veterans transport?
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From Merrick, DachiPlus most often transports to East Meadow VA Clinic, Valley Stream VA Clinic and Bay Shore VA Clinic; the nearest VA clinic is about 14 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 Merrick 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 Merrick cost?
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For Medicaid members, veterans transport from Merrick is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: East Meadow VA Clinic is about 7.2 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.