Nassau County · Woodmere
Long-Distance Medical Transportation in Woodmere, NY
DachiPlus provides long-distance medical transportation from Woodmere throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Woodmere, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital in Manhattan is about 49 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 Woodmere, DachiPlus provides dependable long-distance transport. From Woodmere, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell and Hospital for Special Surgery, roughly 49 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Woodmere, long-distance transport most often serves veterans accessing VA care centers and patients returning to Long Island from out-of-state treatment. Every trip includes custom quoted by route and vehicle.
- Pickup area
- Woodmere, NY 11598
- Nearest specialty hospital
- NYU Langone Tisch Hospital · ~49 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Woodmere
Manhattan hospitals from Woodmere
At 8 AM on a weekday, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 73 minutes from Woodmere by car, against 49 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 Woodmere | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Tisch Hospital Manhattan | 20.7 mi · 49 min
73 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 | 23.5 mi · 50 min
79 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 | 23.4 mi · 50 min
80 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 Woodmere, 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 Woodmere
- 5.1% of households in Woodmere 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 Woodmere — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Woodmere patients for long-distance transport?
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From Woodmere, DachiPlus most often transports to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell and Hospital for Special Surgery; the nearest specialty hospital is about 49 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 Woodmere with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Woodmere 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 Woodmere cost?
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For Medicaid members, long-distance transport from Woodmere is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 20.7 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.