There are 2 ways to get from Reading to Carlisle by bus (Flixbus) or car
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Reading to Carlisle by bus and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Reading to Carlisle is to bus which costs $9 - $17 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Carlisle is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at N Hanover St & Louther St WB via Market Square Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Reading and Carlisle is 80 miles. The road distance is 78.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Carlisle without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $9 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Reading to Carlisle, including transfers.
Reading to Carlisle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Carlisle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Carlisle is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Reading to Carlisle.
There are 60+ hotels available in Carlisle.
What companies run services between Reading, PA, USA and Carlisle, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Reading to N Hanover St & Louther St WB via Harrisburg Bus Station and Market Square Transfer Center in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-632-9063
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
Bus from Market Square Transfer Center to N Hanover St & Louther St WB
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
- Adult
- $1–2
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