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How to get fromReading to Washington DCby bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Washington DC by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphiabus bus FlixBus 2650 / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h
    $42–669

  2. Drive  136.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Washington DCcar car 136.2 mi
    2h 55m
    $25–36

  3. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2642 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    5h 41m
    $29–45

  4. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphiabus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 6m
    $964–1,223

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphiabus bus FlixBus 2650 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    5h 50m
    $55–116

  6. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphiabus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    4h 47m
    $965–1,324

  7. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MDT - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 35m
    $52–338

Reading to Washington DC by bus, subway, train, and foot

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 192.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Reading, PA, USA and Washington DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Reading to Washington DC via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 5h 41m.

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