There are 10 ways to get from St. Louis to Reading by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, subway, 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.
Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane STL - PHL
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus
7h 25m$134–774Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane STL - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus
8h 47m$132–1,222Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2642 / ...
22h 5m$151–223Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Readingbus
24h$554–872Drive 835.1 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Readingcar 835.1 mi
14h 15m$153–221Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane STL - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark to Readingbus
7h 7m$228–948Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane STL - LGA
- Take the bus from Newark to Readingbus
8h 37m$232–632Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane STL - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus
8h 53m$216–576Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane STL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus
9h 49m$182–696Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus N2642
25h 55m$180–274
St. Louis to Reading by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Reading is to bus which costs $150 - $230 and takes 22h 5m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Reading is to fly and bus which takes 7h 7m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Reading. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Reading via Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
The distance between St. Louis and Reading is 896 miles. The road distance is 840 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Reading without a car is to bus which takes 22h 5m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from St. Louis to Reading, including transfers.
St. Louis to Reading bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Reading bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Reading is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 2:16 AM in St. Louis and 3:16 AM in Reading.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Reading is 840 miles. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from St. Louis to Reading.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Reading, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Reading via Harrisburg Bus Station in around 22h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
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
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
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- Yes Blue Transportation
Bus from Newark to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- Yes Blue Transportation
Bus from Newark to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- Yes Blue Transportation
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