There are 4 ways to get from Atlantic City to Eastern State Penitentiary by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminalbus 551
1h 43m$11–28Train
cheapest- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain Atlc
2h 9m$3–27Drive 62.4 mi
- Drive from Atlantic City to Eastern State Penitentiarycar 62.4 mi
1h 11m$12–17Bus via Atlantic City (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Atlantic City to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0320
2h 13m$13–20
Atlantic City to Eastern State Penitentiary by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atlantic City to Eastern State Penitentiary is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Atlantic City to Eastern State Penitentiary is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlantic City to Eastern State Penitentiary. However, there are services departing from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal and arriving at Fairmount Av & 22nd St via Market St At 12Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Atlantic City Rail Terminal and arriving at 30th Street Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Atlantic City and Eastern State Penitentiary is 64 miles. The road distance is 62.7 miles.
The best way to get from Atlantic City to Eastern State Penitentiary without a car is to bus which takes 1h 43m and costs $10 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Atlantic City to Eastern State Penitentiary, including transfers.
Atlantic City to Eastern State Penitentiary bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal station.
Atlantic City to Eastern State Penitentiary train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Atlantic City Rail Terminal station.
The best way to get from Atlantic City to Eastern State Penitentiary is to bus which takes 1h 43m and costs $10 - $28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $27 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Atlantic City, NJ, USA and Eastern State Penitentiary, PA, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $8–26 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $3–27 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlantic City to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Atlantic City to Eastern State Penitentiary bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Ppa Bus Terminal station.
Atlantic City to Eastern State Penitentiary train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlantic City to Eastern State Penitentiary is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Atlantic City to Eastern State Penitentiary.
There are 940+ hotels available in Eastern State Penitentiary.





