There are 10 ways to get from Durham to Reading by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus
12h 15m$67–112Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Carolinian
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
12h 35m$130–280Drive 393.2 mi
- Drive from Durham to Readingcar 393.2 mi
7h 14m$72–104Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RDU - PHL
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus
7h 31m$86–396Bus via Petersburg
- Take the bus from Durham to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Petersburg Transportation Center to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus
15h 10m$72–120Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane RDU - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark to Readingbus
7h 7m$189–850Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane GSO - PHL
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus
7h 35m$131–582Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane RDU - LGA
- Take the bus from Newark to Readingbus
8h 35m$183–524Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus
8h 43m$218–1,024Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus
8h 50m$598–1,304
Durham to Reading by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Reading is to bus which costs $65 - $120 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Reading is to fly and bus which takes 7h 7m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Reading. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Reading via Washington Union Station and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Durham and Reading is 456 miles. The road distance is 395.5 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Reading without a car is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from Durham to Reading, including transfers.
Durham to Reading bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Reading bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Reading is 395 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Durham to Reading.
Book your Durham to Reading bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Reading, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Durham to Reading via Washington Union Station and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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