There are 3 ways to get from Franklin to Reading by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway, line 137 bus
best- Take the train from Franklin to Rugglestrain
- Take the subway from Ruggles to Oak Grovesubway
- Take the bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St opp Manning Stbus 137
2h 20m$9–18Drive 41.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Franklin to Readingcar 41.5 mi
1h 6m$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Franklin to Readingtaxi 41.5 mi
1h 6m$130–160
Franklin to Reading by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franklin to Reading is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Franklin to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $7 - $11.
The distance between Franklin and Reading is 42 miles. The road distance is 41.8 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin to Reading without a car is to train and subway and line 137 bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $8 - $19.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Franklin to Reading, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin to Reading is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Franklin to Reading.
There are 1631+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Franklin, MA, USA and Reading, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Franklin to Reading. However, you can take the train to Ruggles, walk to Ruggles, take the subway to Oak Grove, walk to Oak Grove Busway, then take the line 137 bus to Salem St opp Manning St. Alternatively, you can drive from Franklin to Reading in around 1h 6m.
Train from Franklin to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Subway from Ruggles to Oak Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St opp Manning St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Action Taxi Response
- Phone
- +1 401-680-0620
- Website
- actiontaxiresponse.com
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