I took an Atlantic City Bus trip with Academy which cost about $40 and included a $25 credit for the slot machine at Bally’s Casino. These buses run daily from NYC Port Authority to the Atlantic City Casinos. The most convenient way to do a day trip to Atlantic City from NYC is to ride the Greyhound or Academy Bus. If you’re looking for fun things to do in Atlantic City with friends, family, or by yourself, keep on reading. Other than for dinner a few years back for my best friend’s birthday, this was my first time going to walk around and explore. One of my favorites this summer was going on a day trip to Atlantic City.