There are 4 ways to get from Silver Spring to Reading by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 17m$53–104Drive 133.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Readingcar 133.2 mi
2h 40m$25–36Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2642 / ...
6h 20m$26–49Bus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphiabus Ppb 3613 / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
6h 20m$40–85
Silver Spring to Reading by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Reading is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring Bus Station and arriving at Reading via Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Reading is 199 miles. The road distance is 134 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Reading without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 17m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Silver Spring to Reading, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Reading bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Silver Spring Bus Station.
Silver Spring to Reading bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Reading is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Silver Spring to Reading.
Book your Silver Spring to Reading bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Reading, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Reading via Harrisburg Bus Station in around 6h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Silver Spring Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- Peter Pan
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