READING, PA — Amtrak has officially discontinued its Thruway bus service connecting Reading and Philadelphia as of March 18, 2025. To ensure continued transit options in the region, TransportAzumah has announced a new replacement bus service, which began March 23, 2025. The service will operate between Reading and Philadelphia, with an additional stop at Kutztown University during the Fall and Spring semesters.
The new service maintains critical connections to Amtrak, SEPTA, and New Jersey Transit at Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station while plans for direct Amtrak rail service to Reading remain under development.
Schedule
TransportAzumah’s buses will initially operate twice daily on Fridays and Sundays.
Reading PA → Kutztown PA → Philadelphia PA
- Run 724: 12:00 PM Reading → 12:30 PM Kutztown → 1:45 PM Philadelphia
- Run 728: 5:00 PM Reading → 5:30 PM Kutztown → 6:45 PM Philadelphia
Philadelphia PA → Kutztown PA → Reading PA
- Run 725: 2:30 PM Philadelphia → 3:45 PM Kutztown → 4:15 PM Reading
- Run 729: 9:00 PM Philadelphia → 10:15 PM Kutztown → 10:45 PM Reading
Stops
- Reading, PA: BARTA Transportation Center
- Kutztown, PA: Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (Lot A1 near Rickenbach Learning Center)
- Philadelphia, PA: 30th Street Station
Fares
- Reading to Philadelphia: $25 (one-way average)
- Kutztown to Philadelphia: $20 (one-way average)
This new service ensures reliable transportation for students, commuters, and residents, bridging a critical gap in the region’s public transit network.
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