There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to Reading by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, plane, taxi, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to ReadingFlixBus 2650
5h 40m$32–673Drive 133.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Reading133.2 mi
2h 39m$25–36Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to PhiladelphiaGreyhound US0350
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to ReadingFlixBus 2650
6h 14m$38–57Subway, fly, taxi
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)IAD - LNS
- Take the taxi from Lancaster (LNS) to Reading
3h 58m$249–558Bus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to Spring GardenWashington
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to ReadingFlixBus 2650
6h 20m$31–65
Silver Spring to Reading by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Reading is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring to Reading. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring and arriving at Reading via Philadelphia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Reading is 202 miles. The road distance is 134 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Reading without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $30 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Silver Spring to Reading, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Reading bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Silver Spring station.
Silver Spring to Reading bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Spring Garden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Reading is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Silver Spring to Reading.
There are 53+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Reading, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Reading via Philadelphia, Drexel Station at 30th St, Spring Garden, and Philadelphia in around 6h 14m.
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- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–460
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
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
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
- $27–290
- 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
- 48 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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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