There are 6 ways to get from Potomac to West Reading by train, taxi, bus, car, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Downingtown Amtrak to West Readingtaxi
5h 34m$145–814Drive 133.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Potomac to West Readingcar 133.6 mi
2h 58m$25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphiabus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Readingbus
7h 39m$40–691Subway, fly, taxi
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane IAD - LNS
- Take the taxi from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to West Readingtaxi
4h 23m$161–496Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Readingbus FlixBus 2650
8h 12m$39–68Bus via Silver Spring Station & Bay 106
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to Spring Gardenbus Washington
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Readingbus FlixBus 2650
8h 33m$37–77
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potomac to West Reading is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Potomac to West Reading is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Potomac to West Reading. However, there are services departing from Falls Rd+River Rd and arriving at 5th Ave. & Penn Ave via Friendship Heights Station & Bay F, Silver Spring, Philadelphia and Reading - BARTA Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Potomac and West Reading is 222 miles. The road distance is 134.4 miles.
The best way to get from Potomac to West Reading without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 34m and costs $140 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Potomac to West Reading, including transfers.
Potomac to West Reading bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Silver Spring station.
Potomac to West Reading bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Spring Garden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potomac to West Reading is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Potomac to West Reading.
There are 54+ hotels available in West Reading.
What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and West Reading, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to 5th Ave. & Penn Ave via Rockville+Bay A, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Philadelphia, Reading, and Reading - BARTA Transportation Center in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $25–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Silver Spring to Spring Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $19–50
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