PA → PA · about 49 miles
Reading to Philadelphia bus schedule
FlixBus and OurBus run 25 direct buses a week from Reading to Philadelphia. The fastest takes 1 hour 15 minutes; the first bus leaves at 2:55 AM and the last at 9:15 PM.
Timetable data from · Schedule last changed
- Buses a week
- 25
- Fastest trip
- 1h 15m
- First bus
- 2:55 AM
- Last bus
- 9:15 PM
Timetable
Times are local to each stop. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Days | Stops | Bus company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:55 AM | 4:10 AM | 1h 15m | Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Reading BARTA Transportation Center to Philadelphia | FlixBus Full timetable |
| 10:35 AM | 12:30 PM | 1h 55m | Fri–Sun | Reading, PA (Downtown Reading- Bus Shelter 2 at 5th Street & Penn Street. Overnight paid parking is available 1 block away at 5th and Cherry.) to Philadelphia, PA (Center City - Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center at 1001 Filbert Street, Gate 4.) | OurBus Full timetable |
| 11:30 AM | 1:20 PM | 1h 50m | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Reading BARTA Transportation Center to Philadelphia | FlixBus Full timetable |
| 6:50 PM | 8:15 PM | 1h 25m | Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Reading BARTA Transportation Center to Philadelphia | FlixBus Full timetable |
| 9:15 PM | 10:30 PM | 1h 15m | Daily | Reading BARTA Transportation Center to Philadelphia | FlixBus Full timetable |
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Where to catch the bus in Reading
Where the bus stops in Philadelphia
Return trip: Philadelphia to Reading
Questions
How long is the bus from Reading to Philadelphia?
The fastest direct bus takes 1 hour 15 minutes; the typical trip is 1 hour 25 minutes.
What time is the first bus from Reading to Philadelphia?
The earliest departure is at 2:55 AM (Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun) and the last at 9:15 PM (Daily).
Which bus companies go from Reading to Philadelphia?
FlixBus and OurBus run direct buses on this route.
Where do I catch the bus in Reading?
Buses to Philadelphia leave from Reading BARTA Transportation Center and Reading (Door-to-Door).