There are 4 ways to get from Potomac to Reading by train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
5h 47m$44–102Drive 133.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Potomac to Readingcar 133.9 mi
3h 4m$25–36Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2642 / ...
6h 53m$29–47Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
8h 33m$33–53
Potomac to Reading by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potomac to Reading is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Potomac to Reading is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Potomac to Reading. However, there are services departing from Falls Rd+River Rd and arriving at Reading via Washington Union Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Potomac and Reading is 209 miles. The road distance is 134.7 miles.
The best way to get from Potomac to Reading without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 47m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Potomac to Reading, including transfers.
Potomac to Reading bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Potomac to Reading bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potomac to Reading is 135 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Potomac to Reading.
There are 56+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Reading, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Reading via Friendship Heights+Bay J, Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 6h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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