How far is Philadelphia from Reading?

The distance between the two cities is 50 miles (81 km).

Bus Philadelphia to Reading from $9 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Philadelphia to Reading on November 18
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	3:00pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1h 45m	4:45pm	Reading (BARTA Transportation Center)	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Philadelphia to Reading on November 20
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	4:15pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1h 55m	6:10pm	Reading (BARTA Transportation Center)	Cheapest
	Bus	9:15am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1h 25m	10:40am	Reading (BARTA Transportation Center)	Fastest

Next departures for Philadelphia to Reading on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	4:15pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1h 55m	6:10pm	Reading (BARTA Transportation Center)	Cheapest
Bus	9:15am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1h 25m	10:40am	Reading (BARTA Transportation Center)	Fastest
Bus	6:45pm	Spring Garden St & Front St	1h 25m	8:10pm	518 Penn Street	No tags
Bus	9:05am	Spring Garden St & Front St	1h 25m	10:30am	518 Penn Street	No tags
Bus	8:30am	Philadelphia Mills - RED Lot	2h	10:30am	518 Penn Street	No tags

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

Next departures for Philadelphia to Reading on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:15am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1h 25m	10:40am	Reading (BARTA Transportation Center)	CheapestFastest
Bus	4:15pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	1h 55m	6:10pm	Reading (BARTA Transportation Center)	No tags
Bus	9:05am	Spring Garden St & Front St	1h 25m	10:30am	518 Penn Street	No tags
Bus	6:45pm	Spring Garden St & Front St	1h 25m	8:10pm	518 Penn Street	No tags
Bus	6:15pm	Philadelphia Mills - RED Lot	1h 55m	8:10pm	518 Penn Street	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 4:04 PM EST.

Get from Philadelphia to Reading

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 1 hour 40 minutes and with fares starting at just $15, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day

1h 40mAverage Duration

49 milesDistance

2kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

OurBus

4/53,148 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi3.1

With about 2 daily trips between Philadelphia 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.

FlixBus

3.5/511,359 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.

Amtrak

4/55,593 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

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

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Philadelphia, PA to Reading, US by bus

How far is Philadelphia 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

11/16

$15

11/17

$11

Today

$11

11/19

$9

11/20

$9

11/21

$11

11/22

$11

11/23

$13

The cheapest trip from Philadelphia, PA to Reading, US was searched and found on Nov 19, 2025 with a price of $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 $9 to $20 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 $9 which is on 2025-11-19.

Usually OurBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.