There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Salem by bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 28m$86–656Drive 70 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Salemcar 70 mi
1h 33m$13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Broadway At Walnut Stbus 401
4h 1m$13–30
Reading to Salem by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Salem is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Salem is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Salem. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Broadway At Walnut St via Market St At 11Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Reading and Salem is 98 miles. The road distance is 70.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Salem without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 28m and costs $85 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Reading to Salem, including transfers.
Reading to Salem bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Salem bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Salem is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Reading to Salem.
There are 62+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Reading, PA, USA and Salem, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Reading to Broadway At Walnut St via Philadelphia Bus Station and Market St At 11Th St in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At 11Th St to Broadway At Walnut St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–17
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