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

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There are 10 ways to get from Raleigh to Reading by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Washington

    best
    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    10h 58m
    $247–393

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    11h 30m
    $70–126

  3. Drive  397.4 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Readingcar car 397.4 mi
    7h 32m
    $71–102

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RDU - PHL
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    6h 55m
    $90–194

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus FlixBus 2650 / ...
    12h 1m
    $252–388

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Baltimore, MDbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Wilmington to Jefferson Stationtrain train Wil
    4. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    13h 11m
    $78–117

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RDU - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark to Readingbus bus
    6h 31m
    $148–598

  8. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GSO - PHL
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    8h 7m
    $147–530

  9. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - 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
    8h 2m
    $92–1,052

  10. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - 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
    8h 16m
    $162–698

Raleigh to Reading by train, subway, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 58m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Reading, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Reading via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 11h 30m.

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