Suffolk County · Lake Grove
Long-Distance Medical Transportation in Lake Grove, NY
DachiPlus provides long-distance medical transportation from Lake Grove throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Lake Grove, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital in Manhattan is about 69 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 Lake Grove, NY residents. From Lake Grove, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell and Hospital for Special Surgery, roughly 69 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Lake Grove, 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 comfort-oriented vehicles with climate control.
- Pickup area
- Lake Grove, NY 11755
- Nearest specialty hospital
- NYU Langone Tisch Hospital · ~69 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Lake Grove
Manhattan hospitals from Lake Grove
At 8 AM on a weekday, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 102 minutes from Lake Grove by car, against 69 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 Lake Grove | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Tisch Hospital Manhattan | 51.6 mi · 69 min
102 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 | 54.8 mi · 70 min
108 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 | 54.7 mi · 70 min
108 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 Lake Grove, 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 Lake Grove
- 6.3% of households in Lake Grove 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 Lake Grove — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Lake Grove patients for long-distance transport?
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From Lake Grove, DachiPlus most often transports to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell and Hospital for Special Surgery; the nearest specialty hospital is about 69 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 Lake Grove 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 Lake Grove cost?
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For Medicaid members, long-distance transport from Lake Grove is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 51.6 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.