There are 4 ways to get from Melrose to Reading by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Melrose/Cedar Park to Readingtrain Haverhill Line
16 min$1–7Line 137 bus
- Take the bus from Main St @ E Emerson St to Salem St opp Manning Stbus 137
27 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melrose to Readingtaxi 5.6 mi
11 min$20–24Drive 5.6 mi
- Drive from Melrose to Readingcar 5.6 mi
11 min$1–2
Melrose to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melrose to Reading is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Melrose to Reading is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $20 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Main St @ E Emerson St and arriving at Salem St opp Manning St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melrose/Cedar Park and arriving at Reading. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Melrose and Reading is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.6 miles.
The best way to get from Melrose to Reading without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from Melrose/Cedar Park to Reading takes 16 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Melrose to Reading bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Main St @ E Emerson St station.
Melrose to Reading train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Melrose/Cedar Park station.
The best way to get from Melrose to Reading is to train which takes 16 min and costs $1 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 137 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Melrose, MA, USA and Reading, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Melrose/Cedar Park to Reading hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Main St @ E Emerson St to Salem St opp Manning St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 27 min.
Train from Melrose/Cedar Park to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Main St @ E Emerson St to Salem St opp Manning St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Melrose to Reading bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Salem St opp Manning St station.
Melrose to Reading train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melrose to Reading is 6 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Melrose to Reading.
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