There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Utica by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Reading to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 55m$94–214Drive 232.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Uticacar 232.7 mi
5h 11m$43–62Bus via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Reading to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Uticabus 253
10h 30m$62–108Bus, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphiabus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane PHL - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 24m$139–997Bus, train via Albany
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphiabus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 8m$90–886Bus
- Take the bus from Reading to Newarkbus
- Take the bus from Terminal B to W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Uticabus
11h 23m$101–237Bus, fly to Albany County Airport, train
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphiabus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PHL - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 6m$126–834
Reading to Utica by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Utica is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Utica is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Utica. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Utica via Newark Penn Station and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Reading and Utica is 433 miles. The road distance is 234 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Utica without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 55m and costs $90 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Reading to Utica, including transfers.
Reading to Utica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Utica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Utica is 234 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Reading to Utica.
Book your Reading to Utica bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Reading, PA, USA and Utica, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Reading to Utica via Newark Penn Station and Syracuse in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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