Venture Tours offers adult-only bus trips to Atlantic City every Saturday. The trip includes $25 in free slot play, as well as a free buffet at the Tropicana casino. The bus departs at 6 a.m. from Hampton and at 7 a.m. from Virginia Beach. Passengers have the option of picking up breakfast along the way. The bus departs from Atlantic City at midnight and arrives back at the first Virginia stop by 7 the next morning. As of November 2010, prices are $60 per person. Reservations can be made by calling Venture Tours at 757-494-1480.
Departing from Fairfax, Springfield and Tysons Corner in Virginia, GotoBus offers a day trip to the Taj Mahal Casino Hotel in Atlantic City on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Passengers must be 21 years old to receive a free $30 of slot credit, though anyone can travel on this bus. The bus arrives at the casino just after 11 a.m. and departs at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are valid for same-day travel only, and there is a $35 fee for those who return on a different day. As of November 2010, adult fares are $45, and children under 21 pay $30.
Every Saturday, this bus service departs from Richmond and travels to Bally's Casino in Atlantic City. Departure is 6 a.m. sharp, and passengers arrive in Atlantic City by noon. Bonus packages, including a $30 bonus from Bally's casino, are given to all passengers. The bus leaves for Richmond around 10 p.m. and arrives at James River Passenger Center by 4 the next morning. Reservations -- including the opportunity to choose your bus seats -- can be made over the phone. As of November 2010, fares are $57 per person.
