There are 13 ways to get from California to Atlantic City by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SAN - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
9h 55m$146–494Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 551
2d 17h$443–720Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus
2d 18h$712–1,499Drive 2,748.9 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Atlantic Citycar 2,748.9 mi
44h 54m$502–725Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane LAX - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
10h 10m$252–432Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SFO - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
10h 30m$195–642Fly San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SAN - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
10h 59m$378–1,332Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LAX - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
11h 30m$234–670Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane LAX - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
11h 35m$220–683Fly San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SAN - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
11h 30m$234–975Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LAX - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
12h 4m$234–669Train via Washington
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
2d 19h$780–1,847Train
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
3d$847–1,889
California to Atlantic City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Atlantic City is to fly and train which costs $140 - $500 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from California to Atlantic City is to fly and train which takes 9h 55m and costs $140 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Atlantic City. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal via St Louis Bus Station and Ppa Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from California to Atlantic City. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Atlantic City Rail Terminal via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between California and Atlantic City is 2458 miles. The road distance is 2764.9 miles.
The best way to get from California to Atlantic City without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $440 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from California to Atlantic City, including transfers.
California to Atlantic City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Atlantic City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from California to Atlantic City is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $440 - $750. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $750 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 19h.
What companies run services between California, USA and Atlantic City, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal via St Louis Bus Station and Ppa Bus Terminal in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Atlantic City Rail Terminal via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and 30th Street Station in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–470
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
California to Atlantic City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Atlantic City is 3h ahead of California. It is currently 12:54 PM in California and 3:54 PM in Atlantic City.
California to Atlantic City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Atlantic City is 2765 miles. It takes approximately 44h 54m to drive from California to Atlantic City.
There are 498+ hotels available in Atlantic City.


