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How to get fromChicago to Readingby plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Reading by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane ORD - LNS
    2. Take the taxi from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Readingtaxi taxi
    4h 28m
    $132–450

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane ORD - MDT
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    6h 51m
    $78–383

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Readingbus bus FlixBus 2642 / ...
    16h 10m
    $201–392

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Readingbus bus FlixBus N2642
    18h 50m
    $140–230

  5. Drive 712.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Readingcar car 712.8 mi
    11h 42m
    $131–188

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Readingbus bus
    6h 48m
    $94–406

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    7h 4m
    $158–426

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    7h 23m
    $118–576

  9. Train, bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    18h 5m
    $240–488

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus FlixBus 2650 / ...
    29h
    $354–703

Chicago to Reading by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Reading, PA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Reading 4 times a week. Tickets cost $140–230 and the journey takes 18h 50m.

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