There are 10 ways to get from Reading to Detroit by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Detroit
best- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane PHL - DTW
6h 6m$146–430Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2642 / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
15h 35m$78–153Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reading to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
14h 9m$110–254Bus, train via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
16h 13m$143–353Drive 529.8 mi
- Drive from Reading to Detroitcar 529.8 mi
9h 10m$97–140Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDT - DTW
6h 26m$81–467Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Reading to Newarkbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane EWR - DTW
6h 42m$208–1,144Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane BWI - DTW
7h 16m$197–1,267Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane DCA - DTW
8h 1m$167–1,774Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane PHL - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
9h 19m$209–496
Reading to Detroit by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Detroit is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Detroit is to bus and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $140 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Reading and Detroit is 542 miles. The road distance is 532.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Detroit without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 9m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Reading to Detroit, including transfers.
Reading to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Detroit is 533 miles. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Reading to Detroit.
Book your Reading to Detroit bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Reading, PA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Reading to Detroit Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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