There are 4 ways to get from New York to Atlantic City by bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus • 2h 30m
Cheapest option
Bus via W 4 St-Wash Sq • 3h 59m
2 alternative options
Train • 3h 43m
Drive • 2h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Atlantic City is to bus which costs $12 - $50 and takes 2h 30m.
The quickest way to get from New York to Atlantic City is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Atlantic City. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Atlantic City via 30th Street Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between New York and Atlantic City is 98 miles. The road distance is 127.6 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Atlantic City without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $12 - $50.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
New York to Atlantic City bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to Atlantic City train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Atlantic City is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $12 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $410 and takes 3h 43m.
- Distance: 97.6 miles
- Duration: 2h 30m
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Atlantic City, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $12 - $21 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from New York to Atlantic City via Philadelphia and 30th Street Train Station in around 3h 43m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29 - $380
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $14 - $130
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $26 - $230
- Business Seat - Adult
- $29 - $250
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $45 - $180
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $95 - $350
- First Class - Adult
- $95 - $380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3 - $80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $3 - $23
- Child Coach - short notice
- $13 - $24
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $13 - $45
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $15 - $50
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $19 - $30
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $29 - $90
- Business Seat - short notice
- $35 - $75
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $12 - $80
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-523-6590
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20 - $210
- Website
- http://www.amtrak.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Book at
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $4 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $20 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $70 - $180
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from 30th Street Train Station to Atlantic City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13 - $21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Child 5-11 and Senior
- $6 - $10
- Adult
- $13 - $21
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12 - $21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Child 5-11 and Senior
- $1 - $3
- Adults
- $12 - $21
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New York Port Authority to Atlantic City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14 - $50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Resorts Casino - Atlantic City, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7 - $55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com/bookTicket
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New York to Atlantic City bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal station.
New York to Atlantic City train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Atlantic City station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Atlantic City is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from New York to Atlantic City.
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