Suffolk County · Lindenhurst
Long-Distance Medical Transportation in Lindenhurst, NY
DachiPlus provides long-distance medical transportation from Lindenhurst throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Lindenhurst, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital in Manhattan is about 61 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
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For patients in Lindenhurst, DachiPlus provides dependable long-distance transport. From Lindenhurst, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell and Hospital for Special Surgery, roughly 61 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Lindenhurst, long-distance transport most often serves patients traveling to specialty centers (MSKCC, NYU, Hospital for Special Surgery) and family transfers to upstate or out-of-state care facilities for a community of about 27,253 residents. Every trip includes rest stops as needed.
- Pickup area
- Lindenhurst, NY 11757
- Nearest specialty hospital
- NYU Langone Tisch Hospital · ~61 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Lindenhurst
Manhattan hospitals from Lindenhurst
At 8 AM on a weekday, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 88 minutes from Lindenhurst by car, against 61 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 Lindenhurst | About this facility |
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| NYU Langone Tisch Hospital Manhattan | 41 mi · 61 min
88 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 | 43.6 mi · 62 min
100 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 | 43.5 mi · 62 min
97 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 Lindenhurst, 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 Lindenhurst
- 4.2% of households in Lindenhurst 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 Lindenhurst — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Lindenhurst patients for long-distance transport?
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From Lindenhurst, DachiPlus most often transports to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell and Hospital for Special Surgery; the nearest specialty hospital is about 61 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 Lindenhurst with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Lindenhurst call MAS at 1-844-666-6270, ask for DachiPlus, and give your appointment details. Have your Medicaid ID and the destination address ready.
How much does long-distance transport from Lindenhurst cost?
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For Medicaid members, long-distance transport from Lindenhurst is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 41 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.