Suffolk County · Saint James
Long-Distance Medical Transportation in Saint James, NY
DachiPlus provides long-distance medical transportation from Saint James throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Saint James, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital in Manhattan is about 71 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 Saint James, DachiPlus provides dependable long-distance transport. From Saint James, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, Hospital for Special Surgery and The Mount Sinai Hospital, roughly 71 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Saint James, long-distance transport most often serves veterans accessing VA care centers and patients returning to Long Island from out-of-state treatment. Every trip includes coordination with destination facility.
- Pickup area
- Saint James, NY 11780
- Nearest specialty hospital
- NYU Langone Tisch Hospital · ~71 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Saint James
Manhattan hospitals from Saint James
At 8 AM on a weekday, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 100 minutes from Saint James by car, against 71 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 Saint James | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Tisch Hospital Manhattan | 50.5 mi · 71 min
100 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 | 53.7 mi · 71 min
109 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (212) 606-1000 |
| The Mount Sinai Hospital Manhattan | 52.7 mi · 72 min
103 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 4 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (212) 241-7981 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Saint James, 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 Saint James
- 4.7% of households in the Saint James area (ZIP 11780) 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 Saint James — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Saint James patients for long-distance transport?
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From Saint James, DachiPlus most often transports to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, Hospital for Special Surgery and The Mount Sinai Hospital; the nearest specialty hospital is about 71 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 Saint James with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Saint James 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 Saint James cost?
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For Medicaid members, long-distance transport from Saint James is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 50.5 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.