What is the distance between Newark and Reading?

The distance between the two cities is 96 miles (154 km).

Bus Newark to Reading from $26 | Refundable Tickets

Previously seen trips

Next departures for Newark to Reading on November 18
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + OurBus	Bus	6:40am	Newark Penn Station	6h 40m	1:20pm	N 5th Street Hwy	No tags
Greyhound + OurBus	Bus	7:05am	Newark Penn Station	6h 15m	1:20pm	N 5th Street Hwy	No tags
	Bus	7:45am	Newark Penn Station, Ferry Street in front of P. Francisco Park	5h 35m	1:20pm	N 5th Street Hwy	No tags
Greyhound + OurBus	Bus	11:50am	Newark Penn Station	5h 35m	5:25pm	N 5th Street Hwy	No tags
FlixBus + OurBus	Bus	4:20pm	Newark Penn Station	6h 50m	11:10pm	N 5th Street Hwy	No tags

Get from Newark to Reading

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 3 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $31, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

3h 10mAverage Duration

97 milesDistance

4kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,360 reviews

Staff4.1

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

4/53,148 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi3.1

With about 3 daily trips between Newark 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.

Greyhound

3.5/587,379 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Newark, NJ to Reading, US by bus

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Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/16

$25

11/17

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11/21

$26

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The cheapest trip from Newark, NJ to Reading, US was searched and found on Nov 16, 2025 with a price of $25

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

You can expect to pay from $25 to $37 for a bus ticket from Newark, NJ to Reading, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $26 which is on 2025-11-21.