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How to get fromBowie to Readingby train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 4 ways to get from Bowie to Reading by train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus FlixBus 2650 / ...
    5h 45m
    $53–105

  2. Drive 125.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bowie to Readingcar car 125.4 mi
    2h 35m
    $23–34

  3. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Readingbus bus FlixBus 2642 / ...
    7h 10m
    $29–60

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus FlixBus 2650 / ...
    7h 40m
    $32–64

Bowie to Reading by bus, train, and subway

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 191.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Bowie, MD, USA and Reading, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln to Reading via New Carrollton+Bay B, New Carrollton Amtrak Station, Washington Union Station, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 7h 10m.

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