Nassau County · Port Washington
Veterans Medical Transportation in Port Washington, NY
DachiPlus provides veterans medical transportation from Port Washington throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Port Washington, East Meadow VA Clinic in East Meadow is about 27 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.
For patients in Port Washington, DachiPlus provides dependable veterans transport. From Port Washington, that usually means trips to East Meadow VA Clinic, Valley Stream VA Clinic and Northport VA Medical Center, roughly 27 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Port Washington, veterans transport most often serves veterans traveling to the Northport VA Medical Center and veterans attending community-based VA outpatient clinics (CBOCs) for a community of about 16,235 residents. Every trip includes companion seating at no additional cost.
- Pickup area
- Port Washington, NY 11050
- Nearest VA clinic
- East Meadow VA Clinic · ~27 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Port Washington
Closest VA clinics to Port Washington
For a 9:00 AM appointment at East Meadow VA Clinic, plan to leave Port Washington by about 8:15 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 15.8-mile drive to about 28 minutes (27 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Port Washington | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| East Meadow VA Clinic East Meadow | 15.8 mi · 27 min
28 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
| Valley Stream VA Clinic Valley Stream | 15.2 mi · 31 min
31 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
| Northport VA Medical Center Northport | 35.2 mi · 49 min
53 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 Port Washington, 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 Port Washington
- 6.4% of households in Port Washington have no vehicle, about the same as 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: 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 Port Washington — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Port Washington patients for veterans transport?
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From Port Washington, DachiPlus most often transports to East Meadow VA Clinic, Valley Stream VA Clinic and Northport VA Medical Center; the nearest VA clinic is about 27 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 Port Washington with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Port Washington 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 veterans transport from Port Washington cost?
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For Medicaid members, veterans transport from Port Washington is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: East Meadow VA Clinic is about 15.8 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.