Getting around · Atlantic City
Getting to and from ACY: taxi, rideshare, transit & the cell-phone lot
The quickest way to Atlantic City airport is usually a taxi or a rideshare: a taxi runs about $25–$32 to Atlantic City, and Uber & Lyft pick up in a marked pickup zone. Picking someone up instead? Wait free at the cell-phone lot. Below: every way to and from the airport, what it costs, whether to park or grab a ride, and how to fold the drive into your Leave-By Time so you reach security with room to get through the line. Check ACY TSA wait times today before you decide when to leave.
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Taxis from ACY — fare and where to find the stand
Typical taxi fare
~$25–$32
to Atlantic City
Drive time
15–25 min
12 mi to Atlantic City
A taxi is the simplest door-to-door option and needs no app. Expect about $25–$32 to Atlantic City on the meter, before tolls and tip — more in heavy traffic.
A taxi service desk sits between baggage claim and the terminal exit; taxis queue curbside. A typical taxi ride to Atlantic City runs about $25 to $32; the airport advises using the staffed taxi desk inside the terminal.
The ACY cell-phone waiting lot
Picking someone up? Wait free at the cell-phone waiting lot. A cell-phone waiting lot is located less than a half mile from the terminal at 8037 East Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville, NJ. Wait there until your traveler texts that they're at the curb, then loop in once.
Leaving a car for the trip instead of getting dropped off? It's worth checking the lots: compare ACYparking by price & distance.
Where to catch Uber & Lyft at ACY
Uber and Lyft pick up curbside outside baggage claim, arranged through the apps.
Dropping off? Departing passengers are dropped at the single-terminal curb outside the ticketing and departures doors. Atlantic Cityhas a single terminal, so there's no wrong-curb risk — any door gets you to check-in and security.
Driving to ACY — routes & drive time
ACY sits about 12 miles from Atlantic City, a drive of roughly 15–25 minutes via Amapola Avenue to the Atlantic City Expressway east into Atlantic City — closer to the high end at rush hour. That drive time is the first input into your Leave-By Time, so the calculator counts it backward from your flight along with today's security wait and the walk to your gate.
Getting to ACY by train or transit
No rail serves ACY; the SJTA TransIT Link shuttle runs roughly every half hour to the Pleasantville bus terminal, where NJ Transit buses continue to Atlantic City and the region.
Hotel and city shuttles to ACY
Shared-ride vans and limousines are offered through Tropiano Transportation, whose desk sits next to the rental car offices; off-airport lots also run shuttles. If a shuttle is part of your plan, add its ride time to your Leave-By Time — it's easy to forget the 15–20 minutes between the curb and the terminal.
Park or ride to ACY?
Here's the math. Parking starts around $10/day, while a round-trip taxi or rideshare to Atlantic City runs about $57. So a round trip by car comes out ahead once you're away more than about 6 days — for a quick trip, parking usually costs less; for a long one, getting a ride does.
Want the exact trade-off for your dates? compare ACYparking by price & distance — the closest lot isn't always the one that costs the least.
Accessibility and late-night rides at ACY
SJTA operates accessible shuttle and regional paratransit service, and NJ Transit connecting buses are wheelchair accessible.
Late or overnight arrival? Taxis and rideshare serve late arrivals by demand; the SJTA shuttle and NJ Transit connections run limited daytime schedules, not 24/7.
Returning a rental on the way out? Return rental cars to the on-airport rental facility near the terminal, accessed off the arrivals roadway. (We cover where to return a car, not where to book one.)
Pickup zones and curb rules change — we verified ACY's ground-transport details as of July 1, 2026. Always check the in-app pickup pin and posted signs when you land.
Flying out of a nearby airport instead?
If a fare or a schedule points you elsewhere, the closest airport we cover is PHL (Philadelphia), about 45 miles from ACY in a straight line. The same math on this page — drive time, ride cost, security wait — decides whether the extra distance is worth it.
Other airports nearby
Straight-line distance from ACY — check current waits before switching airports.
Before you go ACY
ACY TSA wait times todaySee today's security wait by checkpoint, then time your ride to the airport.Getting-around FAQ ACY
How much is a taxi to or from ACY?
A metered taxi to Atlantic City typically runs about $25–$32, before tolls and tip and more in heavy traffic. A taxi service desk sits between baggage claim and the terminal exit; taxis queue curbside.
Where do you catch Uber and Lyft at ACY?
Uber and Lyft pick up curbside outside baggage claim, arranged through the apps. Open the app after you land and follow its pickup pin, not the curb out front.
Where is the ACY cell-phone lot?
A cell-phone waiting lot is located less than a half mile from the terminal at 8037 East Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville, NJ. It's free, and you wait there until your traveler texts that they have their bags.
How far is ACY from Atlantic City?
ACY is about 12 miles from Atlantic City — roughly 15–25 minutes by car depending on traffic, via Amapola Avenue to the Atlantic City Expressway east into Atlantic City.
Is there a train from ACY to Atlantic City?
Not directly. No rail serves ACY; the SJTA TransIT Link shuttle runs roughly every half hour to the Pleasantville bus terminal, where NJ Transit buses continue to Atlantic City and the region.