By Train
The Atlantic City Rail Line runs from Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station to the Atlantic City Rail Terminal, adjacent to the Convention Center.
The cost is just $10 each way from Philadelphia and less in-between from Cherry Hill, Lindenwold, Atco, Hammonton, Egg Harbor City, and Absecon. Purchase your ticket at Ticket Vending Machines (TVM) to avoid a $5 surcharge on the train.
Discounted tickets are available for senior citizens age 62 and older and customers with disabilities. Restrictions apply. For more information, visit njtransit.com.
Easy Connection from River LINE
There are three easy steps to connect from River LINE to the Atlantic City Convention Center. Ride the River LINE to NJ TRANSIT’s Walter Rand Transportation Center. Take PATCO to Lindenwold. Connect to the NJ TRANSIT Atlantic City Rail Line.
By bus
NJ TRANSIT has express bus service on Bus Route No. 551 between Camden and the Atlantic City Bus Terminal just two blocks from the Convention Center. For added convenience, passengers with an Atlantic City/Philadelphia rail ticket or pass may also use that ticket on the 551 bus route between Atlantic City and Philadelphia’s Greyhound Terminal located at 10th and Filbert Streets. Bus tickets valid between Philadelphia and Atlantic City are honored on the Atlantic City Rail Line for interstate and intrastate travel.
Charter a Bus
Bus transportation is economical, especially when you consider that some casinos charge up to $25 to park on convention days. Consider sponsoring a local or county association bus to Atlantic City. Help members enjoy the convention without the hassle of driving and searching for parking. They can sit back, relax, and share the experience and session highlights with colleagues.
Bus permits must be purchased in advance from the South Jersey Transportation Authority, PO Box 351, Hammonton, NJ 08037-0351. Permits are $2 per bus per day, plus $3 processing fee for up to 50 permits. You must have a permit for each day your bus is in AC.
Take a Shuttle to the Atlantic City Convention Center
NJEA provides free shuttle service between the Convention Center and various areas throughout Atlantic City. Shuttles leave every 15 minutes between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Thursday and 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
There will also be a shuttle service on Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. every 30 minutes to all routes except the purple route.
A handicapped accessible minibus is available upon request. Individuals using wheelchairs or walkers must schedule minibus transportation in advance. Call Annalisa Russell at 609-599-4561, x. 2257 prior to Oct. 26.
Here are the route colors and their destinations from the Convention Center:
- Route 1 Green Bally's
- Route 2 Yellow Caesar's/Trump Plaza
- Route 3 Red Atlantic Club/Chelsea
- Route 4 Pink Taj Mahal
- Route 5 Orange Borgata/Harrah's/Golden Nugget
- Route 6 Purple Atlantic City HS
- Route 7 Blue SJTA Parking Lot
Details about color-coded shuttle routes will also be posted in the Convention Center. Buses leave from designated loading areas either in front of the Center or at the side entrance.
Jitneys
Jitneys operate on Pacific Avenue for $2.25 per person, one way. They provide efficient transportation to all casino hotels, including the marina area.
Casino Garages
ACH (formerly Hilton @ Boston Avenue and the Boardwalk. (2,081 spaces)
Tropicana Casino and Resort @ Brighton Avenue and the Boardwalk. (5,000 spaces)
Caesars Atlantic City @ Arkansas Avenue and the Boardwalk. (2,122 spaces)
Caesars Parking Garage on Michigan Avenue. (3,224 spaces)
Other Atlantic City parking
Ohio Avenue Parking Lot @ Ohio and Baltic avenues. (Convention Center Vicinity. Lot 149) At the end of the Atlantic City Expressway turn left onto Arctic Avenue. Follow Arctic Avenue three blocks to Indiana Avenue. Turn left onto Indiana Avenue, then turn left onto Baltic Avenue (next block); the entrance to the Ohio Avenue lot is half a block down on the right.
New York Avenue Parking Garage/ Park America @ South New York Avenue between Pacific and Atlantic avenues. Proceed East on Missouri Avenue (toward ocean) to Pacific Avenue. Make a left onto Pacific Avenue. Follow Pacific to New York Avenue. Make a left onto New York Avenue. Parking garage will be on your right.
South Jersey Transportation Parking Lot @ Corner of Missouri and Atlantic avenues. (Trump Plaza vicinity) Lot is on the corner. Entrance is on Missouri Avenue. (299 spaces)
Parking garage @ at Fairmount and Mississippi avenues just off the Atlantic City Expressway. The garage has easy access to the Convention Center with 1,180 parking spaces and five levels of parking.
Park Place Parking Lot @ Corner of Ohio and Atlantic avenues. (Bally’s Atlantic City vicinity) Proceed east on Missouri Avenue (toward ocean) to Atlantic Avenue. Make a left onto Atlantic Avenue. Proceed to Ohio Avenue. Lot will be on the corner. Make a right onto Ohio Avenue for entrance.
Parking Lot @ Pacific Avenue between Mississippi and Georgia avenues. (Trump Plaza vicinity) Proceed east on Missouri Avenue (toward ocean) to Pacific Avenue. Make a right onto Pacific Avenue. Parking lot will be on your right between Mississippi and Georgia avenues directly across from Boardwalk Hall.
Parking Lot @ Atlantic Avenue between Mississippi and Georgia avenues. (Trump Plaza vicinity) Proceed east on Missouri Avenue (toward ocean) to Atlantic Avenue. Make a right onto Atlantic Avenue. Parking lot will be on your left between Mississippi and Georgia avenues.
G&M Parking Lot @ On Georgia Avenue between Pacific and Atlantic avenues. (Trump Plaza vicinity) Proceed east on Missouri Avenue (toward ocean) to Pacific Avenue. Make a right onto Pacific Avenue. Proceed to Georgia Avenue. Make a right onto Georgia Avenue. Parking lot will be on your left.
Casino School Lot - Bacharach Boulevard. (Atlantic City Convention Center vicinity) Follow the signs for the Atlantic City Connector, take the first exit for the Convention Center/Bacharach Blvd. The lot is at the end of the block on Ohio Avenue and Bacharach Boulevard. (90 spaces)
Tanger Outlets - The Walk Parking: Shuttle service to the AC Outlets-The Walk is also available from surface lots on Fairmount Avenue between Ohio and Michigan avenues and on Atlantic Avenue across from Trump Plaza. The Caesar’s garage is also convenient to AC Outlets-The Walk.