There are 4 ways to get from Delaware to Reading by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Philadelphia
best- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain Carolinian / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
3h 23m$16–558Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wilmington to Jefferson Stationtrain Wil
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
3h 57m$10–16Drive 55.2 mi
- Drive from Wilmington to Readingcar 55.2 mi
1h 8m$11–15Bus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0355 / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
3h 40m$11–21
Delaware to Reading by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delaware to Reading is to train and bus which costs $9 - $16 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Delaware to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Delaware station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Wilmington Bus Station and arriving at Reading via Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Delaware and Reading is 84 miles. The road distance is 55.6 miles.
The best way to get from Delaware to Reading without a car is to train and bus via Philadelphia which takes 3h 23m and costs $15 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Delaware to Reading, including transfers.
Delaware to Reading bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Bus Station.
Delaware to Reading bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delaware to Reading is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Delaware to Reading.
Book your Delaware to Reading bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Delaware, USA and Reading, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Reading via Philadelphia Bus Station in around 3h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Wilmington to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
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