There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Reading by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Back Bay to Malden Centersubway Orange Line
- Take the train from Malden Center to Readingtrain Haverhill Line
1h 22m$3–9Subway, line 137 bus
- Take the subway from Back Bay to Oak Grovesubway Orange Line
- Take the bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St opp Manning Stbus 137
1h 26m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Readingtaxi 14.1 mi
20 min$45–55Drive 14.1 mi
- Drive from Back Bay (Station) to Readingcar 14.1 mi
20 min$3–4
Back Bay (Station) to Reading by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Reading is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Reading is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Back Bay (Station) to Reading. However, there are services departing from Back Bay and arriving at Reading via Malden Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Reading is 14 miles. The road distance is 14.2 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Reading without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 22m and costs $3 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Back Bay (Station) to Reading, including transfers.
Back Bay (Station) to Reading train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
Back Bay (Station) to Reading train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Malden Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay (Station) to Reading is 14 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Back Bay (Station) to Reading.
There are 1713+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Reading, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Back Bay (Station) to Reading. However, you can take the subway to Malden Center, walk to Malden Center, then take the train to Reading. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Back Bay to Salem St opp Manning St via Oak Grove and Oak Grove Busway in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Back Bay to Malden Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from Malden Center to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from Back Bay to Oak Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St opp Manning St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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