How far is Boston from Reading?

The distance between the two cities is 287 miles (463 km).

Bus Boston to Reading from $59 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Boston to Reading on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	1:30am	Brookline	9h 10m	10:40am	Reading (BARTA Transportation Center)	Cheapest
	Bus	1:15pm	Boston (South Station)	8h 50m	10:05pm	Reading (BARTA Transportation Center)	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	1:30am	Boston (South Station)	9h 10m	10:40am	Reading (BARTA Transportation Center)	No tags
	Bus	8:00am	Boston (South Station)	10h 10m	6:10pm	Reading (BARTA Transportation Center)	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	2:15am	Boston (South Station)	11h 55m	2:10pm	Reading (BARTA Transportation Center)	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 1:05 PM EST.

Get from Boston to Reading

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 10 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $59, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

5bus per day

10h 10mAverage Duration

288 milesDistance

12kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,441 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

OurBus

4/53,151 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi3.1

With about 1 daily trips between Boston and Reading, Ourbus offers competitive fares, clean and comfortable intercity bus travel. Their buses have free WiFi, clean bathrooms, complimentary bottled water, extra legroom and power outlets. They are known for providing excellent customer service, reflecting one of the industry's highest review rates. OurBus does not charge fees to reschedule tickets, which can be changed up to 30 minutes before travel time.

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Frequently asked questions about traveling from Boston, MA, US to Reading, US by bus

How far is Boston from Reading?

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/23

$89

11/24

$87

Today

$100

11/26

$113

11/27

$83

11/28

$95

11/29

$86

11/30

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The cheapest trip from Boston, MA, US to Reading, US was searched and found on Nov 27, 2025 with a price of $83

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

You can expect to pay from $83 to $196 for a bus ticket from Boston, MA, US to Reading, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $83 which is on 2025-11-27.