Suffolk County · Smithtown
Long-Distance Medical Transportation in Smithtown, NY
DachiPlus provides long-distance medical transportation from Smithtown throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Smithtown, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital in Manhattan is about 64 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
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DachiPlus coordinates long-distance transport for Smithtown, NY residents. From Smithtown, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell and Hospital for Special Surgery, roughly 64 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Smithtown, long-distance transport most often serves family transfers to upstate or out-of-state care facilities and veterans accessing VA care centers for a community of about 26,056 residents. Every trip includes comfort-oriented vehicles with climate control.
- Pickup area
- Smithtown, NY 11787
- Nearest specialty hospital
- NYU Langone Tisch Hospital · ~64 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Smithtown
Manhattan hospitals from Smithtown
At 8 AM on a weekday, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 92 minutes from Smithtown by car, against 64 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 Smithtown | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Tisch Hospital Manhattan | 47.4 mi · 64 min
92 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 | 50.7 mi · 65 min
100 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 | 50.6 mi · 65 min
99 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 Smithtown, 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 Smithtown
- 5.8% of households in Smithtown have no vehicle, above 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 Smithtown — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Smithtown patients for long-distance transport?
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From Smithtown, DachiPlus most often transports to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell and Hospital for Special Surgery; the nearest specialty hospital is about 64 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 Smithtown with Medicaid?
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Call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 at least 72 hours ahead and request DachiPlus as your provider. Have your Medicaid ID and the destination address ready.
How much does long-distance transport from Smithtown cost?
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For Medicaid members, long-distance transport from Smithtown is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 47.4 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.