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There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Manhattan by train or plane

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LHR - JFK
    11h 29m
    $277–1,029

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LGW - JFK
    12h 3m
    $243–924

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LHR - EWR
    11h 37m
    $274–1,089

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane LHR - LGA
    13h 29m
    $507–2,414

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LHR - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    13h 14m
    $479–2,114

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane MAN - JFK
    14h 5m
    $435–907

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar144Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Reading, England and Manhattan, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Reading to Manhattan. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, then take the train to Grand Central Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), walk to Terminal B, take the vehicle to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Amtrak, then take the train to New York Penn Station.

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