Before the pandemic hit, one could easily reach nearly all the prominent casinos in Southern California via bus or shuttle.
Following the outbreak of the pandemic, several casinos suspended their shuttle and bus services in compliance with social distancing measures. Unfortunately, a considerable proportion of these casinos opted not to resume these operations.
Several Southern California casinos that were closed due to lockdowns three years ago have now resumed their bus service, providing a crucial means of transportation for their customers.
Southern California casinos offering shuttles and buses
Four casinos have resumed their shuttle services for their customers.
- Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
- Harrah’s Resort Southern California
- The establishment is known as Pala Casino, Spa, and Resort.
- Yaamava’ Resort & Casino
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Fantasy Springs’ Tessa bus runs on five separate routes that span across San Bernardino, Los Angeles, and Long Beach areas.
- The route starts at 7:20 a.m. from ABC Cafe on N. Garfield Avenue and ends with a return at 2:30 p.m.
- Route 2 commences in Koreatown, LA, and proceeds towards the Galleria Market as its first destination, with the return journey planned for 4 p.m.
- The meetup will commence at El Grand Burrito in East Hollywood at 7 p.m., followed by a planned return at 3 a.m.
- Route 4 is identical to Route 2, with the only difference being that it starts at Galleria Market at 7 p.m. and ends at 2:45 a.m.
- On Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, Route 5 operates. The route begins its first pickup at 5:30 p.m. at Crenshaw Park & Ride in Inglewood and ends at 2 a.m.
Interested groups are advised to call 844-468-6372 for bus registration.
Harrah’s Resort Southern California
To avail of Harrah’s buses as a charter service, groups have the option. Booking is available between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. from Sundays to Thursdays, and from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. For additional information, please reach out to 760-751-3204.
Pala Casino, Spa & Resort
The casino offers a shuttle service to people in the San Diego area, charging $20 for a round-trip ticket.
Furthermore, it forms partnerships with bus providers that have the capacity to provide transportation to and from 34 cities in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas. The pricing for these services may differ based on the pickup point and the chosen bus company.
To obtain more information, kindly contact 760-510-2267.
Yaamava’ Resort & Casino
Yaamava’ offers complimentary shuttle services that conveniently pick up passengers from five different locations throughout the Los Angeles area.
- McDonald’s on 2020 W. Olympic Blvd. offers pickup services at 8:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., and returns can be made at 1:45 p.m. and 5 p.m.
- Von’s Market, situated at 3461 W. 3rd St., provides customers with the option of two convenient pick-up slots: one at 8 a.m. and another at 11:15 a.m. They also offer return trips at 1:45 p.m. and 5 p.m.
- You can pick up your mail at the post office on 225 W. Garvey Ave. at two different times: 9:10 a.m. and 11:25 a.m. Additionally, there are two return times available: 2:15 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
- You can find Bevmo at 17965 Ventura Blvd., providing two options for pickup: 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. They also offer two different return times: 2 p.m. and 4:15 p.m.
- Transportation services are provided by the Glendale University College of Law, situated at 220 North Glendale Ave. They offer pick-up times at 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m., with return trips available at 2 p.m. and 4:15 p.m.
If you need more information, feel free to contact Pala at 818-240-4540.
California casinos that shut down shuttle service
In light of the pandemic, the casinos mentioned below encountered a situation where they either did not offer shuttle or bus services, or they temporarily suspended these services and subsequently chose not to reinstate them.
- Agua Caliente casinos
- Augustine Casino
- Morongo Casino Resort & Spa is the designated name for the establishment.
- Soboba Casino
- Spotlight 29
- Tortoise Rock
- Valley View Casino & Hotel is the title of the establishment.
As a result of the pandemic, the bus services provided by Casino Pauma and Pechanga Resort Casino were temporarily suspended and have not yet been reinstated.
