There are 5 ways to get from Middletown to Reading by train, bus, or car
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 Middletown Nj to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain Njcl
- Take the bus from Newark to Readingbus Blu 10Amny / ...
4h 20m$61–78Drive 115.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Middletown to Readingcar 115.6 mi
2h 33m$20–29Train, bus via Philadelphia
- Take the train from Middletown Nj to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus
5h 16m$32–636Bus
- Take the bus from Middletown, NJ - New Monmouth Road to New York, NY - Port Authoritybus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Take the bus from Newark to Readingbus
5h 21m$92–157Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Middletown Nj to New York Penn Stationtrain Njcl / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Readingbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
5h 45m$29–60
Middletown to Reading by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Middletown to Reading is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Middletown to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Middletown to Reading. However, there are services departing from Middletown, NJ - New Monmouth Road and arriving at Reading via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Newark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Middletown and Reading is 148 miles. The road distance is 116.3 miles.
The best way to get from Middletown to Reading without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Middletown to Reading, including transfers.
Middletown to Reading bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Middletown, NJ - New Monmouth Road station.
Middletown to Reading bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Port Authority station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middletown to Reading is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Middletown to Reading.
There are 56+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Middletown, Monmouth County, NJ, USA and Reading, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Middletown, NJ - New Monmouth Road to Reading via New York, NY - Port Authority, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Terminal B, and Newark in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Middletown Nj to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $19–25
Train from Middletown Nj to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Train from Middletown Nj to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 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
- 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
Bus from Newark to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- Yes Blue Transportation
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Middletown, NJ - New Monmouth Road to New York, NY - Port Authority
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- [email protected]
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–66
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Adult
- $60–66
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