What is the distance between Reading and Boston?

About 287 miles (463 km) separate Reading and Boston.

What are the best sights and things to do in Boston?

Once in Boston, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Boston Open Studios, JFK Library, Boston Celtics at TD Garden, Boston Bruins at TD Garden and Freedom Trail.

Bus Reading to Boston from $71 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Reading to Boston on November 20
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:15pm	Reading (BARTA Transportation Center)	7h 55m	5:10am	Boston (South Station)	CheapestFastest
	Bus	9:15pm	Reading (BARTA Transportation Center)	8h 25m	5:40am	Brookline	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 8:43 AM EST.

Get from Reading to Boston

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 8 hours 25 minutes and with fares starting at just $40, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day

8h 25mAverage Duration

288 milesDistance

12kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,380 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

4/53,148 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi3.1

With about 1 daily trips between Reading and Boston, 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.

Amtrak

4/55,594 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

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

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

11/18

$62

11/19

$50

Today

$71

11/21

No data

11/22

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11/23

$92

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The cheapest trip from Reading, US to Boston, MA, US was searched and found on Nov 19, 2025 with a price of $50

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

You can expect to pay from $50 to $93 for a bus ticket from Reading, US to Boston, MA, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $92 which is on 2025-11-23.