Suffolk County · Mount Sinai
Long-Distance Medical Transportation in Mount Sinai, NY
DachiPlus provides long-distance medical transportation from Mount Sinai throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Mount Sinai, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital in Manhattan is about 84 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 Mount Sinai, DachiPlus provides dependable long-distance transport. From Mount Sinai, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell and Hospital for Special Surgery, roughly 84 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
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- Pickup area
- Mount Sinai, NY 11766
- Nearest specialty hospital
- NYU Langone Tisch Hospital · ~84 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Mount Sinai
Manhattan hospitals from Mount Sinai
At 8 AM on a weekday, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 120 minutes from Mount Sinai by car, against 84 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 Mount Sinai | About this facility |
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| NYU Langone Tisch Hospital Manhattan | 63.1 mi · 84 min
120 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 | 66.4 mi · 85 min
125 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 | 66.3 mi · 85 min
125 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 Mount Sinai, 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 Mount Sinai
- 3% of households in Mount Sinai 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 Mount Sinai — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Mount Sinai patients for long-distance transport?
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From Mount Sinai, DachiPlus most often transports to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell and Hospital for Special Surgery; the nearest specialty hospital is about 84 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 Mount Sinai with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Mount Sinai 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 Mount Sinai cost?
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For Medicaid members, long-distance transport from Mount Sinai is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 63.1 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.