There are 3 ways to get from Towson to Reading by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Carolinian / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
4h 59m$34–624Drive 88 mi
cheapest- Drive from Towson to Readingcar 88 mi
2h 8m$17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2642 / ...
6h 9m$26–39
Towson to Reading by tram, foot, train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Towson to Reading is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Towson to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Towson to Reading. However, there are services departing from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns and arriving at Reading via GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Towson and Reading is 163 miles. The road distance is 88.5 miles.
The best way to get from Towson to Reading without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 59m and costs $30 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Towson to Reading, including transfers.
Towson to Reading bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Towson to Reading bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Towson to Reading is 89 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Towson to Reading.
There are 44+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Towson, MD, USA and Reading, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to Reading via Baltimore & Arch, GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 6h 9m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- 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
- $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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
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