Suffolk County · Commack
Long-Distance Medical Transportation in Commack, NY
DachiPlus provides long-distance medical transportation from Commack throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Commack, 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.
Some treatments require travel beyond Suffolk and Nassau — specialty cancer centers, transplant evaluations, family-coordinated transfers to care facilities upstate or out of state. How our long-distance transport service works.
DachiPlus coordinates long-distance transport for Commack, NY residents. From Commack, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, Hospital for Special Surgery and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, roughly 57 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Commack, 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 35,030 residents. Every trip includes comfortable sedans and SUVs; wheelchair users welcome if able to transfer to seat.
- Pickup area
- Commack, NY 11725
- Nearest specialty hospital
- NYU Langone Tisch Hospital · ~57 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Commack
Manhattan hospitals from Commack
At 8 AM on a weekday, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 83 minutes from Commack 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 Commack | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Tisch Hospital Manhattan | 42.6 mi · 57 min
83 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 | 45.8 mi · 57 min
93 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 | 46.2 mi · 57 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 Commack, 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 Commack
- 3.3% of households in Commack 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 Commack — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Commack patients for long-distance transport?
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From Commack, 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 Commack 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 Commack cost?
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For Medicaid members, long-distance transport from Commack is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 42.6 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.