NEHA's 71^st Annual Educational Conference (AEC) & Exhibition—Atlantic City—June 18 - June 21, 2007

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia Airlines

You may then reach Atlantic City by taking one of the Atlantic City van shuttle services; renting a car and driving to Atlantic City; or by taking the train right from the airport to the 30th Street Station, and then taking the frequent and inexpensive Atlantic City Line directly to the convention center where free shuttles will take you to the nearby hotel.  Most national airlines fly into Philadelphia International Airport, which is just 60 miles from Atlantic City. For a map of the terminal click here.

For links and phone numbers to the above airlines, click here.

For further Philadelphia International Airport information, visit www.phl.org/index.html

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             Ground Transportation Options

Shuttle Service

There are many limousine and van companies who provide transfer service from Philadelphia International Airport to Atlantic City. If you can make arrangements to meet others coming in for the conference and share a shuttle, you will save money with most companies by splitting the fare between you.

Rapid Rover (609) 344-0100 or (800) 322-8062
You may call from the direct phone at the Transportation Desk in baggage claim at the airport to request pick-up.  There will be a short wait for the vans to get to the pick-up area from the holding area (15-20 minutes). The rate is $105 for up to 3 persons. For return trips to Philadelphia, reservations must be made in advance of departure day.

"A" Philadelphia Airport (800) 568-4852
An advance reservation is required. The charge is $125 plus tip and tolls.

Motorcoach service to the Tropicana is available from many locations all over the East Coast.  For more information, click here.

Additional shuttle service providers, most of whom provide service between Philadelphia and Atlantic City, are listed here.

Rent a Car

Click here if you plan to rent a car at Philadelphia International Airport and need directions. You may wish to consider booking a one-day, one-way rental and dropping your car off in Atlantic City if you will not be needing it during the conference. For those staying at the conference hotel, $5/day parking is available.

These rental car companies service the Philadelphia Airport:
ALAMO 800-327-9633
AVIS 800-331-1212
BUDGET 800-527-0700
DOLLAR 800-800-4000
ENTERPRISE 800-RENT A CAR
HERTZ 800-654-3131
NATIONAL 800-227-7368
For phone numbers and links to these car rental companies click here.

Rail from Philadelphia

From Philadelphia International Airport, there is frequent, inexpensive rail service right to the Atlantic City Convention Center, with free shuttles to the casino hotels from there. It is provided by New Jersey Transit Rail.

Take the R1 High Speed Rail Line from the airport to the 30th Street Station. Click here for current schedules. Fare is $5.50 one-way*.

Take the Atlantic City Line (ATLC) from the 30th Street Station to Atlantic City. Runs from 5:44am to 12:50am**. Click here for current schedule. Fares are as follows*:
Adult One Way $7.25
Child/Senior/Disabled One Way $3.25

Further information is available at www.njtransit.com or 800-772-2222.

*As of 12/06
**Please exercise standard public transit safety precautions, particularly late at night.

For a map of train stops click here and click on the train icon.