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Atlantic City Jitney Association
Category: Hotels & Travel Transportation Public Transportation Public Transportation [Edit]
1616 Pacific AveAtlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 344-8642
8 reviews for Atlantic City Jitney Association
8 reviews in English
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Review from Phil H.
The Atlantic City Jitneys have been chugging around Atlantic City since 1915 lugging around our bloated buffet butts from casino to casino!
These mini-buses are an individually owned fleet that run routes all throughout the main streets along the casinos and beach area. They also have stops at the AC Convention Center and Retail Outlets. For a low cost fee of $2.25 a ride they offer a convenient way to get around from casino to casino and other points in the area. They run 24/7, and 365 days a year. Way better then taking the overpriced taxis here as long as you don't mind waiting a bit for the next one to show up at each stop, and making multiple pick-ups/drop-offs along the way.
The whole fleet has recently been upgraded with shiny new vehicles that are powered by compressed natural gas. Gone now are those beat up faded powder blue jitneys that seemed to have had no shock absorbers in them. Man, some of those were like riding on a roller coaster at Great Adventure!
The drivers are normally pretty friendly folk and will chat with you about the casinos, the area, life, etc. Also, they are cash only for a single ride and prefer exact amount. If you are a frequent rider it is $2.00 and a senior rate is .75 cents, but these tickets must be purchased in advance at a few different locations close by. There is no eating or drinking allowed on the Jitneys which does help keep them clean. Also, as each one offers a limited amount of seating they tend to fill up quickly and no standing is allowed. When this happens the driver will not pick you up. No problem, as usually there is another one coming down the street a few minutes away. When riding you get a really mixed crowd in them so be prepared to hear some stories at times.
The jitneys are a terrific and highly affordable mode of transportation that is part of Atlantic City's history for close to 100 years now. -
Review from Ar A.
Manhattan, NY
2/13/2012
$2.25 for one ride, no pass so u can get another. Unless you're going from tropicana to the borgata, 2.25 isn't worth it, the hotels are so spread out that it makes it so tiresome to go to a different casino.
Also the rides are very bumpy and seats fill up very fast. It's also a block off the boardwalk, which is starting to enter the slums of AC. You also have shady drunk characters at night looking to hit up a rich tourist. And don't be fooled, there's not that many police and what is the driver going to do? AC is getting dumpy :/ -
Review from j h.
Bucks County, PA
3/28/2012
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES- Please be aware of the gross mistreatment of my husband that occurred from a jitney driver. My husband his a minor disability that effects his speech. A Jitney driver mocked him and verbally assaulted him. To add insult to injury after we boarded another Jitney the mocker went over the CB radio and mocked my husband again but this time for every driver and every passenger of the Jitney to hear. My husband is very accomplished in the military, his education, and his Aero-Space career. He has never face this kind of discrimination. It sickens me because, I see all around AC people with disabilities who are not able to fight back. I plan on pursuing full action against the Jitney driver so he will NEVER have the opportunity to discriminate behind the wheel of Jitney Bus again.
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Review from JJ F.
Smyrna, GA
7/7/2011
Jitneys are a convenient, fairly affordable option for getting around AC. It's $2.25 a ride (one way), so it's not what I would consider dirt cheap, but it sure beats a taxi. Heck, even a ride in one of those weird adult strollers pushed up & down the boardwalk costs $5, right?
Be aware, though, that it can be a bit of a wild ride. Like other reviews out there mention, all the buses seem to lack shocks, so you will get bumped around. If you are, say, hugely pregnant, you probably will worry that your baby will fall out. If you're holding a small child (as I was), you will need to cling to them tightly with one arm while bracing yourself against the seat in front of you with the other so as to avoid dropping the kiddo and/or rocketing out of your seat. The drivers also drive aggressively and fast. At one point on our way to the Borgata, I saw that the posted speed limit was 25, and we were going 50. I say all this not to discourage anyone from using the jitneys--I just want you to know what to expect going in.
Passengers are not allowed to stand, so jitneys may fill up and not take on more people until someone gets off; however, they run so frequently--often just a couple of blocks behind one another--you won't have to wait long if you get passed by.
Overall, I think these are a great transportation option in Atlantic City. -
Review from Christina R.
Forest Park, IL
11/23/2010
I love the AC jitneys! I want there to be a tv show that interviews jitney riders, like taxicab confessions, cause let me tell you, they are an entertaining bunch.
These little mini-buses are owner-operated, so you may find yourself in a very patriotically decorated country jitney, or a more disco-bus ride. They tend to be dirty and crowded and a little falling apart. Seems most of 'em need new brakes and shocks, but they are super convenient, the drivers are friendly, they go everywhere, and the company is fun!
Hold on to your seats, cause you never know when there'll be a random u-turn or bump in the road. We overheard random conversations from drug dealers, hookers, and gambling junkies, but never felt unsafe, only amazed.
I wish they had these things everywhere. -
Review from Alessa M.
8/19/2010
I Love the Little Guy!
Jitney's are minibuses that pretty much take you to every casino in AC. Especially the Borgata and the Harrah's which are two miles away (take these rather than the Total Rewards Shuttle). It's $2.25 a small price but it's really convenient and they run really frequently.
I'm a New Yorker so I didn't mind the buses being a little bit on the dirty side (hello have you seen our subway) and sits a little on the 'not so firm' side.
The drivers are SUPER friendly. They'll have conversations with you, help you get to the right resort if needed. It's really nice. They've been around since 1915 so almost 100 years of service is incredible and deserves a great review.Listed in: Atlantic City
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Review from David L.
3/17/2009
These mini-buses aren't very clean and there aren't always seats available, but the drivers are very friendly and the trips are fast and the service is frequent... They go pretty much everywhere, from the transportation center to your hotel, from your hotel to all the other hotels -- and it's pretty cheap to ride them, maybe not ideal if you're going from The Borgata to Harrah's (even though it's extremely convenient) but if you're going from The Borgata to The Hilton then it's an absolute steal!
Listed in: Gettin' Dirty in A.C.
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Review from Alyse L.
New York, NY
8/31/2010
Well, it's not exactly the Hampton Jitney, but these pleasant little shuttle buses get the job done. For only $2.25 a ride, you can take the shuttle to almost any hotel on the boardwalk, marina, and over to the Borgata and Harrah's. Yes they are a little bumpy, but for such a quick trip, just hang on and enjoy the ride. The buses have a route number clearly displayed and different numbers go to different stops - which is great because then you are not stopping at EVERY hotel to get to your destination. Bus #2 for the Borgata. The drivers announce the stops and make sure you get to the right place. The shuttles are small and don't hold that many people - no standing is allowed. It's not uncommon for a bus to stop and only have room for one or two people to board. If you have a large group, you should probably consider taking cabs instead. But if it is just a few of you, just be patient - service is very frequent and more buses are on the way. Save your cab fare for the slots and if you hit it big with the money you saved, next time just bring along your personal driver.
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