How far is Philadelphia from Reading?

The distance between Philadelphia and Reading is approximately 81 km (50 miles).

Bus Philadelphia to Reading from US$9 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Philadelphia to Reading on September 21
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
		4:15pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1h 55m	6:10pm	Reading (BARTA Transportation Center)	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Philadelphia to Reading on September 22
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
4:15pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1h 55m	6:10pm	Reading (BARTA Transportation Center)	Cheapest
9:05am	Spring Garden St & Front St	1h 25m	10:30am	518 Penn Street	Fastest
9:15am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1h 40m	10:55am	Reading (BARTA Transportation Center)	No tags
8:30am	Philadelphia Mills - RED Lot	2h	10:30am	518 Penn Street	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Reading on September 26
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
4:15pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1h 55m	6:10pm	Reading (BARTA Transportation Center)	Cheapest
9:05am	Spring Garden St & Front St	1h 25m	10:30am	518 Penn Street	Fastest
9:15am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1h 40m	10:55am	Reading (BARTA Transportation Center)	No tags
8:30am	Philadelphia Mills - RED Lot	2h	10:30am	518 Penn Street	No tags

Bus Philadelphia, PA to Reading, US: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$19

Average Bus Trip Duration1h 45m

Number of daily buses2

Earliest bus departure8:30am

Distance86 km

Latest bus departure6:00pm

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OurBus

4/53,116 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi3.1

FlixBus

3.5/510,595 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Amtrak

4/55,471 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

According to the users, the bus was on time and driven by a friendly driver. The overall travel experience with Amtrak has been positively highlighted for its punctuality and excellent driving skills.

Amtrak Philadelphia Reading recent customer reviews

Bus was on time. Driver, Rob was nice and an excellent driver.

Thomas G.

September 17, 2024

It was so amazing I love travel to Amtrak good driven and we leave on time

Kesnel T.

May 5, 2023

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Frequently asked questions on the trip Philadelphia, PA - Reading, US

How far is Philadelphia from Reading?
The distance between Philadelphia and Reading is approximately 81 km (50 miles).

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

09-19

US$15

09-20

US$13

Today

US$13

09-22

US$11

09-23

US$10

09-24

US$10

09-25

US$9

09-26

US$11

The cheapest trip from Philadelphia, PA to Reading, US was searched and found on Sep 25, 2025 with a price of US$9

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Philadelphia, PA to Reading, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from US$9 to US$16 for a bus ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Reading, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$9 which is on 2025-09-25.

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