There are 3 ways to get from Penn Station to Reading by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Carolinian / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
4h 3m$34–618Drive 99.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penn Station to Readingcar 99.5 mi
2h 7m$19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2642 / ...
5h 30m$22–41
Penn Station to Reading by foot, train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penn Station to Reading is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Penn Station to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Penn Station to Reading. However, there are services departing from MCCULLOH ST & PRESTON ST nb and arriving at Reading via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Penn Station and Reading is 153 miles. The road distance is 100.1 miles.
The best way to get from Penn Station to Reading without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 3m and costs $30 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Penn Station to Reading, including transfers.
Penn Station to Reading bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Penn Station to Reading bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penn Station to Reading is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Penn Station to Reading.
There are 59+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Penn Station, MD, USA and Reading, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Penn Station to Reading via MCCULLOH ST & PRESTON ST nb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 5h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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