Suffolk County · Saint James
Veterans Medical Transportation in Saint James, NY
DachiPlus provides veterans medical transportation from Saint James throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Saint James, Northport VA Medical Center in Northport is about 27 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
DachiPlus provides veterans medical transportation throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties — to the Northport VA Medical Center and the community-based outpatient clinics in Bay Shore, East Meadow, Patchogue, Riverhead, and Valley Stream. How our veterans transport service works.
For patients in Saint James, DachiPlus provides dependable veterans transport. From Saint James, that usually means trips to Northport VA Medical Center, Patchogue VA Clinic and Bay Shore VA Clinic, roughly 27 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Saint James, veterans transport most often serves veterans traveling to the Northport VA Medical Center and veterans attending community-based VA outpatient clinics (CBOCs). Every trip includes recurring/standing-order scheduling for regular VA visits.
- Pickup area
- Saint James, NY 11780
- Nearest VA clinic
- Northport VA Medical Center · ~27 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Saint James
Closest VA clinics to Saint James
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Northport VA Medical Center, plan to leave Saint James by about 8:15 AM: the 11.9-mile drive takes about 27 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Saint James | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| Northport VA Medical Center Northport | 11.9 mi · 27 min
27 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 261-4400 |
| Patchogue VA Clinic Patchogue | 16.9 mi · 29 min
30 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
| Bay Shore VA Clinic Bay Shore | 19.1 mi · 32 min
34 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
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%.
Sources: Medicare Care Compare (data updated 2026-07-22); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
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FAQ
Veterans Transport from Saint James — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Saint James patients for veterans transport?
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From Saint James, DachiPlus most often transports to Northport VA Medical Center, Patchogue VA Clinic and Bay Shore VA Clinic; the nearest VA clinic is about 27 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book veterans 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 veterans transport from Saint James cost?
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For Medicaid members, veterans transport from Saint James is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Northport VA Medical Center is about 11.9 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.