There are 6 ways to get from Fort Washington to Reading by train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (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
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
5h 12m$127–193Drive 149 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Washington to Readingcar 149 mi
3h 11m$26–37Train, bus via Alexandria
- Take the train from Alexandria to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
8h 12m$91–143Train, bus via New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
7h$81–134Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2642 / ...
7h 26m$34–50Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
9h 15m$58–120
Fort Washington to Reading by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Washington to Reading is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Washington to Reading is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Washington to Reading. However, there are services departing from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr and arriving at Reading via Southern Av SE+Valley Ter SE, Potomac Av SE+14 St SE, Washington Union Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Fort Washington and Reading is 207 miles. The road distance is 149.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Washington to Reading without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 12m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Fort Washington to Reading, including transfers.
Fort Washington to Reading bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Fort Washington to Reading bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Washington to Reading is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Fort Washington to Reading.
There are 56+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Fort Washington, MD, USA and Reading, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr to Reading via Southern Av SE+Valley Ter SE, Pennsylvania Av SE+14 St SE, Potomac Av SE+14 St SE, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 7h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- OurBus
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