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African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey
Community-focused museum preserving African American history and culture in southern New Jersey through artifacts, archives, and rotating displays.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linden, NJ to Atlantic City, NJ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, and a train costs an average of $58.
Distance: 87 miles (141 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$51 Average price Cheapest | $256 Average price | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Linden, NJ to Atlantic City, NJ:
A bus is $204 (€165) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linden, NJ to Atlantic City, NJ costing on average $256 (€206).
Other travel options to Atlantic City, NJ take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 56m.
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 07:27AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 3h33 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 08:47AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 3h33 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 10:07AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 3h53 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 10:59AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 4h31 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 12:19PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 4h11 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 12:47PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 4h13 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 02:07PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 4h38 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 03:28PM | Arrival Time 07:12PM | Duration 3h44 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 04:48PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 4h27 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 06:08PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 4h07 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 07:25PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 08:41PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 4h34 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator NJ Transit | Departure Time 09:51PM | Arrival Time 01:56AM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $48 |
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Buses from Linden, NJ to Atlantic City, NJ run on average 20 times per day, taking around 2h 55m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $51 (€42) if you book in advance.
There are 7 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 07:55, the last at 21:05. The fastest bus covers the 87 miles (141 km) distance in 2h 55m.
Distance 87 miles (141 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $51 (€42) |
Buses per day 20 |
Direct buses 7 |
Fastest bus 2h 55m |
First bus 7:55 AM |
Last bus 9:05 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
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