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How to get fromLos Angeles to Readingby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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There are 13 ways to get from Los Angeles to Reading by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark to Readingbus bus
    9h 58m
    $223–708

  2. Train, bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Readingbus bus
    2d 13h
    $903–1,916

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    2d 14h
    $421–809

  4. Drive 2,643.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Readingcar car 2,643.2 mi
    42h 59m
    $483–697

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    10h 25m
    $263–495

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LAX - JFK
    2. Take the bus from Newark to Readingbus bus
    11h 24m
    $257–855

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    11h 41m
    $274–1,334

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    11h 51m
    $264–679

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LAX - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    12h 25m
    $254–978

  10. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ONT - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    14h 6m
    $280–1,648

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LAX - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Readingbus bus
    14h 40m
    $233–743

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Readingbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2d 15h
    $865–1,712

  13. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    3d 1h
    $1,077–2,191

Los Angeles to Reading by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$903Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,579.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Reading, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Reading via St Louis Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 2d 14h.

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