There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Columbia by bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Line 11 bus, line 17 bus
best- Take the bus from Walmart at west curb to Queen St. Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Queen St. Station to 4th & Cherry St.bus 17
2h 33mDrive 40.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Columbiacar 40.8 mi
48 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Columbiataxi 40.8 mi
48 min$95–120Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2642 / ...
3h 4m$49–77Bus, line 11 bus, line 17 bus
- Take the bus from Reading - BARTA Transportation Center to Womelsdorf Park-N-Ridebus
- Take the bus from Walmart at west curb to Queen St. Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Queen St. Station to 4th & Cherry St.bus 17
4h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Columbia is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Columbia is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Walmart at west curb and arriving at 4th & Cherry St. via Queen St. Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Reading and Columbia is 46 miles. The road distance is 41 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Columbia without a car is to line 11 bus and line 17 bus which takes 2h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Reading to Columbia, including transfers.
Reading to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Columbia is 41 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Reading to Columbia.
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What companies run services between Reading, PA, USA and Columbia, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Reading to 4th & Cherry St. via Walmart at west curb and Queen St. Station in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from Walmart at west curb to Queen St. Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from Queen St. Station to 4th & Cherry St.
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from Walmart at west curb to Queen St. Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from Queen St. Station to 4th & Cherry St.
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 610-921-0601
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barta Bus
Bus from Reading - BARTA Transportation Center to Womelsdorf Park-N-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Barta Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Grab a Cab
- Phone
- +1 610-478-1111
- Website
- grabacabpa.com
Reading Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 610-374-5111
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