There are 7 ways to get from Sterling to Reading by subway, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, 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.
Subway, train, bus
best- Take the subway from Innovation Center, 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
7h 12m$49–116Drive 147.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sterling to Readingcar 147.4 mi
3h 26m$27–39Bus via Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
8h 39m$54–131Fly 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 36m$43–301Bus
- Take the bus from Loudoun Gateway station to N Capitol St & Mass Avebus 481 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus
9h 17m$30–76Fly 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
6h 16m$917–1,234Fly 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 57m$478–1,559
Sterling to Reading by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sterling to Reading is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sterling to Reading is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sterling to Reading. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd and arriving at Reading via Washington, DC, Market St & 15th St and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Sterling and Reading is 226 miles. The road distance is 148.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sterling to Reading without a car is to subway and train and bus which takes 7h 12m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Sterling to Reading, including transfers.
Sterling to Reading bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Washington, DC station.
Sterling to Reading bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Philadelphia, PA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sterling to Reading is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Sterling to Reading.
There are 49+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Sterling, VA, USA and Reading, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd to Reading via Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay, Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform, McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, PA, Market St & 15th St, Market St & 10th St, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 8h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- Loudoun County Transit
Bus from Loudoun Gateway station to N Capitol St & Mass Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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
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