Suffolk County · Amityville
Long-Distance Medical Transportation in Amityville, NY
DachiPlus provides long-distance medical transportation from Amityville throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Amityville, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital in Manhattan is about 57 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 Amityville, DachiPlus provides dependable long-distance transport. From Amityville, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, Hospital for Special Surgery and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, roughly 57 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Amityville, 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 comfort-oriented vehicles with climate control.
- Pickup area
- Amityville, NY 11701
- Nearest specialty hospital
- NYU Langone Tisch Hospital · ~57 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Amityville
Manhattan hospitals from Amityville
At 8 AM on a weekday, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 80 minutes from Amityville by car, against 57 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 Amityville | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Tisch Hospital Manhattan | 38.6 mi · 57 min
80 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (212) 263-7300 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery Manhattan | 41.1 mi · 58 min
89 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (212) 606-1000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York | 41.5 mi · 58 min
89 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (347) 798-9213 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Amityville, 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 Amityville
- 6.4% of households in Amityville have no vehicle, above the Suffolk County rate of 5.1%.
- All 3 destinations above are outside Suffolk County. Paratransit riders would switch to Able-Ride in Farmingdale or Huntington 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; Suffolk County Accessible Transportation (SCAT); bus stops from Suffolk County Transit schedule data (2026-10-07).
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FAQ
Long-Distance Transport from Amityville — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Amityville patients for long-distance transport?
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From Amityville, DachiPlus most often transports to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, Hospital for Special Surgery and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; the nearest specialty hospital is about 57 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 Amityville with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Amityville 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 Amityville cost?
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For Medicaid members, long-distance transport from Amityville is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 38.6 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.