Suffolk County · Melville
Long-Distance Medical Transportation in Melville, NY
DachiPlus provides long-distance medical transportation from Melville throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Melville, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital in Manhattan is about 47 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 Melville, DachiPlus provides dependable long-distance transport. From Melville, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell and Hospital for Special Surgery, roughly 47 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Melville, long-distance transport most often serves veterans accessing VA care centers and patients returning to Long Island from out-of-state treatment for a community of about 18,985 residents. Every trip includes comfortable sedans and SUVs; wheelchair users welcome if able to transfer to seat.
- Pickup area
- Melville, NY 11747
- Nearest specialty hospital
- NYU Langone Tisch Hospital · ~47 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Melville
Manhattan hospitals from Melville
At 8 AM on a weekday, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 71 minutes from Melville by car, against 47 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 Melville | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Tisch Hospital Manhattan | 33.3 mi · 47 min
71 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 | 36.5 mi · 48 min
80 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 | 36.4 mi · 48 min
78 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 Melville, 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 Melville
- 6.4% of households in Melville 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 Melville — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Melville patients for long-distance transport?
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From Melville, DachiPlus most often transports to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell and Hospital for Special Surgery; the nearest specialty hospital is about 47 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 Melville with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Melville 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 Melville cost?
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For Medicaid members, long-distance transport from Melville is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 33.3 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.