Nassau County · Wantagh
Veterans Medical Transportation in Wantagh, NY
DachiPlus provides veterans medical transportation from Wantagh throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Wantagh, East Meadow VA Clinic in East Meadow is about 11 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 Wantagh, DachiPlus provides dependable veterans transport. From Wantagh, that usually means trips to East Meadow VA Clinic, Valley Stream VA Clinic and Bay Shore VA Clinic, roughly 11 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Wantagh, veterans transport most often serves veterans in recurring treatment (dialysis, physical therapy, behavioral health) and older veterans who no longer drive for a community of about 19,156 residents. Every trip includes companion seating at no additional cost.
- Pickup area
- Wantagh, NY 11793
- Nearest VA clinic
- East Meadow VA Clinic · ~11 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Wantagh
Closest VA clinics to Wantagh
For a 9:00 AM appointment at East Meadow VA Clinic, plan to leave Wantagh by about 8:30 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 5.9-mile drive to about 12 minutes (11 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Wantagh | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| East Meadow VA Clinic East Meadow | 5.9 mi · 11 min
12 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
| Valley Stream VA Clinic Valley Stream | 14.6 mi · 24 min
27 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
| Bay Shore VA Clinic Bay Shore | 16.6 mi · 26 min
28 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
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%.
- 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 Wantagh — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Wantagh patients for veterans transport?
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From Wantagh, DachiPlus most often transports to East Meadow VA Clinic, Valley Stream VA Clinic and Bay Shore VA Clinic; the nearest VA clinic is about 11 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 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 veterans transport from Wantagh cost?
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For Medicaid members, veterans transport from Wantagh is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: East Meadow VA Clinic is about 5.9 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.