There are 4 ways to get from Hackensack to Reading by train, bus, car, 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 Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
4h 54m$35–642Drive 124.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackensack to Readingcar 124.3 mi
2h 31m$22–32Line 76 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to Newark Penn Stationbus 76
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
4h 55m$22–36Line 76 bus, bus via Newark
- Take the bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to Newark Penn Stationbus 76
- Take the bus from Newark to Readingbus Blu 10Amny / ...
4h 57m$41–61
Hackensack to Reading by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Reading is to line 76 bus and bus which costs $21 - $40 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackensack to Reading. However, there are services departing from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St and arriving at Reading via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Hackensack and Reading is 154 miles. The road distance is 125 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Reading without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 54m and costs $35 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Hackensack to Reading, including transfers.
Hackensack to Reading bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St station.
Hackensack to Reading bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Reading is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Hackensack to Reading.
There are 56+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Reading, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to Reading via Newark Penn Station in around 4h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- 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 Newark Penn Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–10
Bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–10
- Website
- Yes Blue Transportation
Bus from Newark to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- Yes Blue Transportation
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