There are 8 ways to get from Reading to Union Station by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or subway
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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 Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 39m$42–667Drive 135.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Union Stationcar 135.3 mi
2h 54m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 28m$29–54Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
4h 50m$94–627Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2642 / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0430
5h 45m$26–50Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Reading to Newarkbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
5h 17m$940–1,749Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MDT - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 34m$84–573Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 16m$919–1,226
Reading to Union Station by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Union Station is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Union Station is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Washington Union Station via Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Reading and Union Station is 192 miles. The road distance is 136.1 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Union Station without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 39m and costs $40 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Reading to Union Station, including transfers.
Reading to Union Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Union Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Union Station is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Reading to Union Station.
Book your Reading to Union Station bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Reading, PA, USA and Union Station, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Reading to Washington Union Station via Philadelphia Bus Station in around 4h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
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
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- Yes Blue Transportation
Bus from Reading to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- Yes Blue Transportation
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