Nassau County · Uniondale
Veterans Medical Transportation in Uniondale, NY
DachiPlus provides veterans medical transportation from Uniondale throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Uniondale, East Meadow VA Clinic in East Meadow is about 9 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 Uniondale, NY residents. From Uniondale, that usually means trips to East Meadow VA Clinic, Valley Stream VA Clinic and Bay Shore VA Clinic, roughly 9 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Uniondale, veterans transport most often serves older veterans who no longer drive and veterans with service-connected mobility limitations for a community of about 32,152 residents. Every trip includes screened, courteous drivers experienced with medical passengers.
- Pickup area
- Uniondale, NY 11553
- Nearest VA clinic
- East Meadow VA Clinic · ~9 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Uniondale
Closest VA clinics to Uniondale
For a 9:00 AM appointment at East Meadow VA Clinic, plan to leave Uniondale by about 8:35 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 2.5-mile drive to about 10 minutes (9 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Uniondale | About this facility |
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| East Meadow VA Clinic East Meadow | 2.5 mi · 9 min
10 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
| Valley Stream VA Clinic Valley Stream | 8.8 mi · 20 min
21 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
| Bay Shore VA Clinic Bay Shore | 20.8 mi · 31 min
36 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Uniondale, 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 Uniondale
- 8.9% of households in Uniondale have no vehicle, above 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 Uniondale — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Uniondale patients for veterans transport?
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From Uniondale, DachiPlus most often transports to East Meadow VA Clinic, Valley Stream VA Clinic and Bay Shore VA Clinic; the nearest VA clinic is about 9 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 Uniondale 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 Uniondale cost?
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For Medicaid members, veterans transport from Uniondale is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: East Meadow VA Clinic is about 2.5 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.