There are 3 ways to get from Pawtucket to Reading by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway, line 137 bus
best- Take the train from Pawtucket/Central Falls 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 33m$11–21Drive 52.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pawtucket to Readingcar 52.5 mi
1h 14m$10–14Bus, line 137 bus
- Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus Bz 0132 / ...
- Take the bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St opp Manning Stbus 137
2h 37m$13–23
Pawtucket to Reading by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pawtucket to Reading is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Pawtucket to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Pawtucket to Reading. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Salem St opp Manning St via Oak Grove Busway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Pawtucket and Reading is 55 miles. The road distance is 52.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pawtucket to Reading without a car is to train and subway and line 137 bus which takes 2h 33m and costs $11 - $21.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Pawtucket to Reading, including transfers.
Pawtucket to Reading bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence station.
Pawtucket to Reading bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pawtucket to Reading is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Pawtucket to Reading.
There are 1628+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Pawtucket, RI, USA and Reading, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Providence to Salem St opp Manning St via Boston, Chinatown, Oak Grove, and Oak Grove Busway in around 2h 37m.
Train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–13
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
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
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