Suffolk County · Setauket
Long-Distance Medical Transportation in Setauket, NY
DachiPlus provides long-distance medical transportation from Setauket throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Setauket, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital in Manhattan is about 82 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 Setauket, DachiPlus provides dependable long-distance transport. From Setauket, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, The Mount Sinai Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell, roughly 82 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Setauket, 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 comfortable sedans and SUVs; wheelchair users welcome if able to transfer to seat.
- Pickup area
- Setauket, NY 11733
- Nearest specialty hospital
- NYU Langone Tisch Hospital · ~82 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Setauket
Manhattan hospitals from Setauket
At 8 AM on a weekday, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 112 minutes from Setauket by car, against 82 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 Setauket | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Tisch Hospital Manhattan | 55.7 mi · 82 min
112 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 | 57.8 mi · 83 min
114 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 | 58.9 mi · 83 min
116 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 Setauket, 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 Setauket
- 0.8% of households in Setauket 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 Setauket — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Setauket patients for long-distance transport?
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From Setauket, DachiPlus most often transports to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, The Mount Sinai Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell; the nearest specialty hospital is about 82 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 Setauket with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Setauket 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 Setauket cost?
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For Medicaid members, long-distance transport from Setauket is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 55.7 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.