There are 5 ways to get from North Station (subway) to Reading by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from North Station to Readingtrain Haverhill Line
36 min$2–8Subway, line 137 bus
- Take the subway from North Station to Oak Grovesubway Orange Line
- Take the bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St opp Manning Stbus 137
1h 18m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from North Station (subway) to Readingtaxi 12.5 mi
18 min$40–50Drive 12.5 mi
- Drive from North Station (subway) to Readingcar 12.5 mi
18 min$3–4Bus, line 137 bus
- Take the bus from North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St to Oak Grove Buswaybus Orange Line Shuttle
- Take the bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St opp Manning Stbus 137
1h 45m$2–4
North Station (subway) to Reading by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Station (subway) to Reading is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from North Station (subway) to Reading is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from North Station (subway) station to Reading. However, there are services departing from North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St and arriving at Salem St opp Manning St via Oak Grove Busway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Station station and arriving at Reading. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between North Station (subway) and Reading is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.6 miles.
The best way to get from North Station (subway) to Reading without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs $2 - $8.
The train from North Station to Reading takes 33 min including transfers and departs hourly.
North Station (subway) to Reading bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St.
North Station (subway) to Reading train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
The best way to get from North Station (subway) to Reading is to train which takes 36 min and costs $2 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus and line 137 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between North Station (subway), MA, USA and Reading, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from North Station to Reading hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St to Salem St opp Manning St via Oak Grove Busway in around 1h 45m.
Train from North Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Subway from North Station to Oak Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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
Bus from North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St to Oak Grove Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St opp Manning St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
North Station (subway) to Reading bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove Busway station.
North Station (subway) to Reading train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Station (subway) to Reading is 13 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from North Station (subway) to Reading.
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