The Advantages

Proximity

Greater Reading is located in Eastern Pennsylvania in the center of the East Coast's metropolitan corridor that stretches from Boston to Washington, DC. We're right in the middle of Eastern Pennsylvania's metropolitan areas, with Philadelphia and its suburbs to the southeast, the Lehigh Valley cities of Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton to the northeast, Lancaster to the south, and Harrisburg and the Capital Region to the west, each about an hour away from Greater Reading.

With Interstate 78, U.S. Routes 222 and 422 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike running through Berks County, we are a quick connect to New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, DC. Locating your business in Berks County will reduce your transportation costs and provide quick access to millions of your customers.

Rich Rail Access to Markets

Greater Reading and Berks County are served by the Norfolk Southern Railroad which provides freight access to national and international markets. Based in Norfolk, Virginia, the railway operates approximately 21,300 route miles in 22 eastern states, the District of Columbia and Ontario, serves all major eastern ports, and connects with rail partners in the West and Canada, linking Greater Reading customers to markets around the world.

Convenience

In addition to the rail access, air transportation is available from the Reading Regional Airport, Lehigh Valley International Airport, Lancaster Regional Airport, Harrisburg International Airport, and the Philadelphia International Airport. If you need ship access, the ports of Philadelphia and Wilmington are a little over an hour away.

Driving Time In Hours From Reading

Baltimore	2	Norfolk	6
Boston	6	Philadelphia	1
Buffalo	7	Pittsburgh	4.5
Cleveland	6.5	Richmond	5
Columbus	7	Toronto	8
Hartford	5	Washington	2.5