Suffolk County · Babylon
Long-Distance Medical Transportation in Babylon, NY
DachiPlus provides long-distance medical transportation from Babylon throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Babylon, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital in Manhattan is about 64 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
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DachiPlus coordinates long-distance transport for Babylon, NY residents. From Babylon, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, Hospital for Special Surgery and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, roughly 64 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Babylon, long-distance transport most often serves patients returning to Long Island from out-of-state treatment and patients traveling to specialty centers (MSKCC, NYU, Hospital for Special Surgery). Every trip includes comfort-oriented vehicles with climate control.
- Pickup area
- Babylon, NY 11702
- Nearest specialty hospital
- NYU Langone Tisch Hospital · ~64 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Babylon
Manhattan hospitals from Babylon
At 8 AM on a weekday, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 95 minutes from Babylon by car, against 64 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 Babylon | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Tisch Hospital Manhattan | 42.9 mi · 64 min
95 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 | 45.4 mi · 65 min
100 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 | 45.8 mi · 65 min
102 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (347) 798-9213 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Babylon, 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 Babylon
- 3.4% of households in Babylon have no vehicle, below 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 Babylon — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Babylon patients for long-distance transport?
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From Babylon, 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 64 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 Babylon 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 long-distance transport from Babylon cost?
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For Medicaid members, long-distance transport from Babylon is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 42.9 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.