There are 5 ways to get from North Reading to South Station by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Reading to Oak Grovetrain Haverhill Line
- Take the subway from Oak Grove to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
54 min$21–30Drive 17.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from North Reading to South Stationcar 17.9 mi
27 min$4–5Line 137 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Main St @ Lowell St - Reading Sq to Oak Grove Buswaybus 137
- Take the subway from Oak Grove to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
1h 6m$19–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from North Reading to South Stationtaxi 17.9 mi
27 min$55–70Bus
- Take the bus from Woburn Logan Express to Terminal C – LEX Drop Offbus Wo
- Take the bus from Terminal C - Arrivals Level to South Stationbus Sl1
1h 16m$35–43
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Reading to South Station is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from North Reading to South Station is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from North Reading to South Station station. However, there are services departing from Woburn Logan Express and arriving at South Station via Terminal C - Arrivals Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from North Reading to South Station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Downtown Crossing via Oak Grove. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between North Reading and South Station is 18 miles. The road distance is 18 miles.
The best way to get from North Reading to South Station without a car is to train and subway which takes 54 min and costs $20 - $30.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from North Reading to South Station, including transfers.
North Reading to South Station bus services, operated by Logan Express, depart from Woburn Logan Express station.
North Reading to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Reading station.
North Reading to South Station bus services, operated by Logan Express, arrive at Terminal C – LEX Drop Off station.
What companies run services between North Reading, MA, USA and South Station, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from North Reading to South Station via Woburn Logan Express, Terminal C – LEX Drop Off, and Terminal C - Arrivals Level in around 1h 16m.
Train from Reading to Oak Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from Oak Grove to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Oak Grove to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Main St @ Lowell St - Reading Sq to Oak Grove Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Terminal C - Arrivals Level to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 800-235-6426
- [email protected].
- Website
- Massport
Bus from Woburn Logan Express to Terminal C – LEX Drop Off
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Massport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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Booking & Getting There
North Reading to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Reading to South Station is 18 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from North Reading to South Station.
There are 1794+ hotels available in South Station.





