Suffolk County · Port Jefferson
Long-Distance Medical Transportation in Port Jefferson, NY
DachiPlus provides long-distance medical transportation from Port Jefferson throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Port Jefferson, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital in Manhattan is about 85 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 Port Jefferson, DachiPlus provides dependable long-distance transport. From Port Jefferson, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, The Mount Sinai Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell, roughly 85 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Port Jefferson, 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. Every trip includes rest stops as needed.
- Pickup area
- Port Jefferson, NY 11777
- Nearest specialty hospital
- NYU Langone Tisch Hospital · ~85 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Port Jefferson
Manhattan hospitals from Port Jefferson
At 8 AM on a weekday, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 116 minutes from Port Jefferson by car, against 85 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 Port Jefferson | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Tisch Hospital Manhattan | 61.9 mi · 85 min
116 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (212) 263-7300 |
| The Mount Sinai Hospital Manhattan | 64 mi · 86 min
117 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 4 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (212) 241-7981 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Manhattan | 65.2 mi · 86 min
120 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (212) 746-5454 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Port Jefferson, 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 Port Jefferson
- 4.1% of households in Port Jefferson 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 Port Jefferson — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Port Jefferson patients for long-distance transport?
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From Port Jefferson, DachiPlus most often transports to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, The Mount Sinai Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell; the nearest specialty hospital is about 85 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 Port Jefferson with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Port Jefferson 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 Port Jefferson cost?
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For Medicaid members, long-distance transport from Port Jefferson is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 61.9 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.