Suffolk County · East Islip
Long-Distance Medical Transportation in East Islip, NY
DachiPlus provides long-distance medical transportation from East Islip throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From East Islip, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital in Manhattan is about 67 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 East Islip, NY residents. From East Islip, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, The Mount Sinai Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell, roughly 67 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In East Islip, long-distance transport most often serves family transfers to upstate or out-of-state care facilities and veterans accessing VA care centers. Every trip includes custom quoted by route and vehicle.
- Pickup area
- East Islip, NY 11730
- Nearest specialty hospital
- NYU Langone Tisch Hospital · ~67 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from East Islip
Manhattan hospitals from East Islip
At 8 AM on a weekday, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 97 minutes from East Islip by car, against 67 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 East Islip | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Tisch Hospital Manhattan | 52 mi · 67 min
97 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (212) 263-7300 |
| The Mount Sinai Hospital Manhattan | 54.2 mi · 68 min
99 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 4 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (212) 241-7981 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Manhattan | 55.3 mi · 68 min
102 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (212) 746-5454 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of East 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 East Islip
- 4.3% of households in East Islip 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 East Islip — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take East Islip patients for long-distance transport?
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From East Islip, DachiPlus most often transports to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, The Mount Sinai Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell; the nearest specialty hospital is about 67 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 East 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 East Islip cost?
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For Medicaid members, long-distance transport from East 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 52 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.