Nassau County · Wantagh
Long-Distance Medical Transportation in Wantagh, NY
DachiPlus provides long-distance medical transportation from Wantagh throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Wantagh, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital in Manhattan is about 50 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 Wantagh, DachiPlus provides dependable long-distance transport. From Wantagh, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell and Hospital for Special Surgery, roughly 50 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Wantagh, 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 19,156 residents. Every trip includes comfortable sedans and SUVs; wheelchair users welcome if able to transfer to seat.
- Pickup area
- Wantagh, NY 11793
- Nearest specialty hospital
- NYU Langone Tisch Hospital · ~50 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Wantagh
Manhattan hospitals from Wantagh
At 8 AM on a weekday, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 74 minutes from Wantagh by car, against 50 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 Wantagh | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Tisch Hospital Manhattan | 34.5 mi · 50 min
74 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 | 38.2 mi · 51 min
78 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 | 38.1 mi · 51 min
79 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 Wantagh, 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 Wantagh
- 2.8% of households in Wantagh have no vehicle, below 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 Wantagh — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Wantagh patients for long-distance transport?
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From Wantagh, DachiPlus most often transports to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell and Hospital for Special Surgery; the nearest specialty hospital is about 50 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 Wantagh with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Wantagh 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 Wantagh cost?
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For Medicaid members, long-distance transport from Wantagh is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 34.5 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.