Passengers often receive food vouchers, money with which to gamble and five to eight hours of playtime in the casino. Groups, with minimums varying between 30 and 55 passengers, can reserve buses for trips from the San Fernando Valley to such casinos as San Manuel, Valley View and Fantasy Springs, as well as Buffalo Bill and Gold Strike at the Nevada-California state line. Royal American Tours is based in Glendale, 20 minutes southeast of Van Nuys, and has buses available for charter. Schedules vary but each stay lasts approximately seven hours. Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner. The bus also provides occasional service to Barona Resort and Casino in San Diego County, nearly three hours southeast of Van Nuys, from the same departure point. There are 4 ways to get from Chumash Casino Resort to Santa Barbara by bus, taxi or car. Passengers get six hours free time in the casino and add-on packages include coupons for food or play. The company has excursions to San Manuel seven days a week, with afternoon pickups in such locations as Van Nuys Boulevard and Woodman Avenue in Arleta, just 10 minutes north of Van Nuys.
Patty Wagon Charter and Tours is a company that offers shuttle rides to numerous area casinos.