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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Readingby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Reading by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    6h 32m
    $87–210

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    9h 4m
    $56–90

  3. Drive  308.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Readingcar car 308.8 mi
    5h 53m
    $57–82

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    2. Take the train from North Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 45m
    $178–915

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    9h 13m
    $67–119

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    3. Take the train from North Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 24m
    $505–1,661

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane PHL - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to Rugglestrain train
    6h 39m
    $61–350

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane PHL - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    6h 55m
    $75–437

  9. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    4. Take the train from North Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 51m
    $89–1,044

Philadelphia to Reading by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Reading, MA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from 30th Street Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–800 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Salem St opp Manning St via New York Midtown, Boston, Chinatown, Oak Grove, and Oak Grove Busway in around 9h 4m.

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