Nassau County · Plainview
Veterans Medical Transportation in Plainview, NY
DachiPlus provides veterans medical transportation from Plainview throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Plainview, East Meadow VA Clinic in East Meadow is about 16 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 Plainview, NY residents. From Plainview, that usually means trips to East Meadow VA Clinic, Bay Shore VA Clinic and Northport VA Medical Center, roughly 16 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Plainview, veterans transport most often serves veterans attending community-based VA outpatient clinics (CBOCs) and veterans in recurring treatment (dialysis, physical therapy, behavioral health) for a community of about 27,187 residents. Every trip includes door-through-door assistance to the VA facility entrance.
- Pickup area
- Plainview, NY 11803
- Nearest VA clinic
- East Meadow VA Clinic · ~16 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Plainview
Closest VA clinics to Plainview
For a 9:00 AM appointment at East Meadow VA Clinic, plan to leave Plainview by about 8:25 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 9.9-mile drive to about 20 minutes (16 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Plainview | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| East Meadow VA Clinic East Meadow | 9.9 mi · 16 min
20 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
| Bay Shore VA Clinic Bay Shore | 18 mi · 27 min
26 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
| Northport VA Medical Center Northport | 22.5 mi · 30 min
29 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 261-4400 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Plainview, 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 Plainview
- 5.9% of households in Plainview have no vehicle, below the Nassau County rate of 6.8%.
- 2 of the 3 destinations above are 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: 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
Veterans Transport from Plainview — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Plainview patients for veterans transport?
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From Plainview, DachiPlus most often transports to East Meadow VA Clinic, Bay Shore VA Clinic and Northport VA Medical Center; the nearest VA clinic is about 16 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 Plainview 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 Plainview cost?
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For Medicaid members, veterans transport from Plainview is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: East Meadow VA Clinic is about 9.9 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.