Suffolk County · Montauk
Long-Distance Medical Transportation in Montauk, NY
DachiPlus provides long-distance medical transportation from Montauk throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Montauk, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital in Manhattan is about 155 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 Montauk, NY residents. From Montauk, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, Hospital for Special Surgery and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, roughly 155 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Montauk, long-distance transport most often serves patients returning to Long Island from out-of-state treatment and patients traveling to specialty centers (MSKCC, NYU, Hospital for Special Surgery). Every trip includes comfort-oriented vehicles with climate control.
- Pickup area
- Montauk, NY 11954
- Nearest specialty hospital
- NYU Langone Tisch Hospital · ~155 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Montauk
Manhattan hospitals from Montauk
At 8 AM on a weekday, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 189 minutes from Montauk by car, against 155 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 Montauk | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Tisch Hospital Manhattan | 115.1 mi · 155 min
189 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (212) 263-7300 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery Manhattan | 118.3 mi · 156 min
191 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (212) 606-1000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York | 118.7 mi · 156 min
190 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (347) 798-9213 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Montauk, 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 Montauk
- 4.6% of households in Montauk have no vehicle, about the same as 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 Montauk — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Montauk patients for long-distance transport?
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From Montauk, DachiPlus most often transports to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, Hospital for Special Surgery and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; the nearest specialty hospital is about 155 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 Montauk 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 Montauk cost?
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For Medicaid members, long-distance transport from Montauk is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 115.1 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.