# Long-Distance Medical Transportation on Long Island

> Long-distance medical transportation from Long Island to specialty hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and care centers throughout NY, NJ, CT, and beyond.

Source: https://dachiplus.com/services/long-distance-medical-transport/

Some treatments require travel beyond Suffolk and Nassau — specialty cancer centers, transplant evaluations, family-coordinated transfers to care facilities upstate or out of state. DachiPlus provides long-distance medical transportation with comfort-oriented vehicles, rest stops as needed, and coordination with destination facilities. Trips quoted individually based on distance, vehicle type, and time.

## Who uses long-distance transport on Long Island?

- Patients traveling to specialty centers (MSKCC, NYU, Hospital for Special Surgery)
- Family transfers to upstate or out-of-state care facilities
- Veterans accessing VA care centers
- Patients returning to Long Island from out-of-state treatment

## What is included with every long-distance transport trip?

Custom quoted by route and vehicle

Comfort-oriented vehicles with climate control

Rest stops as needed

Comfortable sedans and SUVs; wheelchair users welcome if able to transfer to seat

Coordination with destination facility

## How should patients and caregivers prepare?

A little preparation makes every trip smoother. Here's what to have ready when you book or on the day of your ride.

- ✓ Have the destination address, department name, and check-in time ready at booking
- ✓ Plan for rest stops if the trip is over 90 minutes — let us know your preferences
- ✓ Bring all medications and medical equipment needed for the journey
- ✓ Notify the destination facility of your travel arrangement and expected arrival
- ✓ If you need a same-day return trip, book both legs together
- ✓ Confirm the quoted price and payment method before your trip date

## Where is long-distance transport available?

DachiPlus serves all towns across Nassau and Suffolk Counties on Long Island — from Valley Stream and Hempstead to Smithtown and Riverhead. Occasional runs to NYC specialty centers (MSKCC, NYU, HSS) are available on request.

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## Request DachiPlus through MAS

Medicaid riders in New York book transportation through Medical Answering Services (MAS). Call MAS and ask for DachiPlus by name.

## Book a ride directly

Pay with credit card, HSA/FSA, Medicare Advantage benefits, workers' comp, no-fault auto, or long-term care insurance. Get a same-day quote.

## Medical facilities DachiPlus serves for long-distance transport

Stony Brook, NY

## Stony Brook

Stony Brook University Hospital is the largest academic medical center in Suffolk County and the only tertiary care center serving the East End.

Manhasset, NY

## North Shore

North Shore University Hospital is the 738-bed flagship of Northwell Health, providing tertiary and quaternary care.

Mineola, NY

## NYU Langone LI

NYU Langone Hospital — Long Island, formerly Winthrop, is a 591-bed academic medical center and the flagship of NYU Langone's Long Island operations.

New York, NY

## MSKCC

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is the world's oldest and largest private cancer center.

## More ways we transport patients on Long Island

## NEMT

Safe, reliable rides to and from medical appointments throughout Long Island.

## Wheelchair Transport

Medical transportation for wheelchair users who can transfer to a vehicle seat — wheelchair travels safely in the trunk.

## Dialysis Transport

Reliable, recurring transportation to and from dialysis treatment centers.

## Senior Transport

Patient, compassionate medical transportation designed for older adults.

## Long-Distance Transport — common questions

## How much does long-distance medical transportation cost?

Long-distance trips are quoted individually based on round-trip mileage, vehicle type (ambulatory or wheelchair-accessible), and time required. Trips to NYC specialty centers typically range $200–$400 round trip; longer trips quoted on request.

## Can you do overnight or multi-day long-distance trips?

Yes, for special situations. Overnight transports — for example, family transfers to upstate care facilities — are quoted individually and typically require a deposit. Call (516) 754-7777 to discuss specifics.

## Helpful guides

## Ambulette Service Near Me for Seniors

## How Much Does Medicaid Pay for Non-Emergency Transportation?

## How to Call a Non-Emergency Ambulance

## Is NEMT Covered by Insurance?

For state-to-state ground transport: 
[State-to-State Medical Transport →](https://dachiplus.com/state-to-state-medical-transport/)

For patients flying out: 
[JFK Airport Transport →](https://dachiplus.com/airport-medical-transport-jfk/)
 · 
[MacArthur Airport Transport →](https://dachiplus.com/airport-medical-transport-macarthur/)