There are 9 ways to get from Reading to Durham by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PHL - RDU
6h 2m$90–395Bus via Richmond
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Durhambus
13h 25m$69–123Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 29m$126–866Bus
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
13h 15m$73–123Drive 393.5 mi
- Drive from Reading to Durhamcar 393.5 mi
7h 15m$72–104Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Reading to Newarkbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane EWR - RDU
6h 40m$192–848Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane PHL - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 3m$187–939Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
7h 1m$221–1,022Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
7h 47m$601–1,879
Reading to Durham by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Durham is to bus via Richmond which costs $65 - $130 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Durham is to bus and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $90 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Durham. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Durham via Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Reading and Durham is 421 miles. The road distance is 395.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Durham without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 29m and costs $120 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Reading to Durham, including transfers.
Reading to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Durham is 396 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Reading to Durham.
Book your Reading to Durham bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Reading, PA, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Reading to Durham via Philadelphia Bus Station in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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