There are 9 ways to get from Reston to Reading by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
5h 37m$56–114Drive 148 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reston to Readingcar 148 mi
3h 22m$27–39Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2642 / ...
7h 9m$31–57Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane IAD - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Readingbus
5h 18m$42–280Subway, train, bus
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus
6h 44m$54–106Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
7h 55m$35–66Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus
5h 56m$67–403Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark to Readingbus
5h 39m$637–1,547Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane IAD - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Readingbus
6h 21m$61–312
Reston to Reading by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Reading is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Reading is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Reading via Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Reston and Reading is 214 miles. The road distance is 148.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Reading without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 37m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Reston to Reading, including transfers.
Reston to Reading bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Washington Union Station.
Reston to Reading bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Reading is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Reston to Reading.
There are 49+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Reading, PA, USA?
You can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Reading via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 7h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- bustickets.com
Bus from Newark to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- bustickets.com
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