Suffolk County · Fort Salonga
Veterans Medical Transportation in Fort Salonga, NY
DachiPlus provides veterans medical transportation from Fort Salonga throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Fort Salonga, Northport VA Medical Center in Northport is about 6 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
DachiPlus provides veterans medical transportation throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties — to the Northport VA Medical Center and the community-based outpatient clinics in Bay Shore, East Meadow, Patchogue, Riverhead, and Valley Stream. How our veterans transport service works.
DachiPlus coordinates veterans transport for Fort Salonga, NY residents. From Fort Salonga, that usually means trips to Northport VA Medical Center, Bay Shore VA Clinic and East Meadow VA Clinic, roughly 6 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Fort Salonga, veterans transport most often serves veterans attending community-based VA outpatient clinics (CBOCs) and veterans in recurring treatment (dialysis, physical therapy, behavioral health). Every trip includes screened, courteous drivers experienced with medical passengers.
- Pickup area
- Fort Salonga, NY 11768
- Nearest VA clinic
- Northport VA Medical Center · ~6 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Fort Salonga
Closest VA clinics to Fort Salonga
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Northport VA Medical Center, plan to leave Fort Salonga by about 8:35 AM: the 2.2-mile drive takes about 6 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Fort Salonga | About this facility |
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| Northport VA Medical Center Northport | 2.2 mi · 6 min
6 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 261-4400 |
| Bay Shore VA Clinic Bay Shore | 17 mi · 24 min
23 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
| East Meadow VA Clinic East Meadow | 29.5 mi · 34 min
45 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Fort Salonga, 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 Fort Salonga
- 2.1% of households in Fort Salonga have no vehicle, below the Suffolk County rate of 5.1%.
- 1 of the 3 destinations above is 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
Veterans Transport from Fort Salonga — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Fort Salonga patients for veterans transport?
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From Fort Salonga, DachiPlus most often transports to Northport VA Medical Center, Bay Shore VA Clinic and East Meadow VA Clinic; the nearest VA clinic is about 6 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book veterans transport from Fort Salonga 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 veterans transport from Fort Salonga cost?
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For Medicaid members, veterans transport from Fort Salonga is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Northport VA Medical Center is about 2.2 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.