Suffolk County · Central Islip
Long-Distance Medical Transportation in Central Islip, NY
DachiPlus provides long-distance medical transportation from Central Islip throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Central Islip, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital in Manhattan is about 62 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 Central Islip, NY residents. From Central Islip, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell and Hospital for Special Surgery, roughly 62 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Central Islip, 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) for a community of about 35,370 residents. Every trip includes custom quoted by route and vehicle.
- Pickup area
- Central Islip, NY 11722
- Nearest specialty hospital
- NYU Langone Tisch Hospital · ~62 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Central Islip
Manhattan hospitals from Central Islip
At 8 AM on a weekday, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 91 minutes from Central Islip by car, against 62 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 Central Islip | About this facility |
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| NYU Langone Tisch Hospital Manhattan | 45 mi · 62 min
91 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 | 48.3 mi · 63 min
99 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 | 48.2 mi · 63 min
98 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 Central Islip, 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 Central Islip
- 11% of households in Central Islip 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 Central Islip — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Central Islip patients for long-distance transport?
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From Central Islip, DachiPlus most often transports to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell and Hospital for Special Surgery; the nearest specialty hospital is about 62 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 Central Islip 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 Central Islip cost?
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For Medicaid members, long-distance transport from Central Islip is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 45 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.