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How to get fromIowa City to Readingby bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Reading by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, fly to Lancaster, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane CID - LNS
    3. Take the taxi from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Readingtaxi taxi
    8h 28m

  2. Drive 918.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Readingcar car 918.7 mi
    15h 8m
    $168–243

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Readingbus bus
    22h 4m
    $229–464

  4. Bus, train via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    23h 59m
    $268–571

  5. Bus, fly to Harrisburg International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane CID - MDT
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    10h 51m

  6. Bus, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CID - PHL
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    11h 37m

  7. Bus, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane CID - ABE
    3. Take the bus from Allentown to Readingbus bus
    11h 23m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Readingbus bus FlixBus N2642
    24h 35m
    $174–304

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    34h 54m
    $386–783

Iowa City to Reading by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Reading, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Reading via Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 35m.

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