Taking Public Transportation to Atlantic City

Loading at the Atlantic City Bus Terminal on NJ Transit

Hello, Region 2! It’s your friendly public transportation cheerleader here, Liz Sutton! I’ve been taking buses, trains, and planes to Region 2 conferences for years and I’m excited to share a bit of info on how to get to Atlantic City if you don’t happen to have a car!

There are lots of ways to get to Philadelphia on public transportation. From Washington, DC, Baltimore, and all of New Jersey, Amtrak is a convenient bet. The various train routes on the Northeast Corridor run many times a day. BoltBus and Megabus run often and are cheaper than the train, especially for grad students and anyone paying their own way.

If you’re a bit farther away, especially our advisors in Virginia and Western Pennsylvania, flying to Philadelphia International is also an option (and decidedly cheaper and more flexible than flying into the Atlantic City airport). There’s an easy train from PHL into Center City Philadelphia.

From either 30th Street Station (Amtrak, Bolt Bus, and Megabus) you can take the Market-Frankford Line which will take you right to Jefferson Station, which is across from the Philadelphia bus depot. From Philadelphia Airport, you can take the SEPTA Regional Rail right to Jefferson Station, right across from the Greyhound Bus Station as well. A Lyft, Uber, or taxi is a quick option as well. The Greyhound Station is at 1001 Filbert St, Philadelphia, PA 19107.

From the Greyhound station, you can take the the New Jersey Transit 551 bus to Atlantic City - it drops you off just a couple blocks from Bally’s, and close to all of the shopping! Greyhound is an option and drops you off inside the casino complex. Bus tickets can be purchased in person or via machine in the Greyhound Station.

While taking the bus to Atlantic City may take more planning and a bit more time, it’s a fun way to see Philadelphia, save some gas, and work on your presentations while you’re commuting (which I can say from experience). You can always reach out to me if you want tips or have questions at suttonel@wharton.upenn.edu.

PS - Coming from North Jersey? Take a look at the NJ Transit 319 bus as well!