There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Acton by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 137 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Washington St @ Eliot St to Oak Grove Buswaybus 137
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - Copley Square to Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2Abus Acton/Concord Commuter
3h 1m$17–19Drive 21.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Actoncar 21.6 mi
32 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Actontaxi 21.6 mi
32 min$65–85
Reading to Acton by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Acton is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Acton is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Acton. However, there are services departing from Washington St @ Eliot St and arriving at Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2A via Boston, MA - Copley Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Reading and Acton is 37 miles. The road distance is 21.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Acton without a car is to line 137 bus and bus which takes 3h 1m and costs $16 - $20.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Reading to Acton, including transfers.
Reading to Acton bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St @ Eliot St station.
Reading to Acton bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove Busway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Acton is 22 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Reading to Acton.
There are 153+ hotels available in Acton.
What companies run services between Reading, MA, USA and Acton, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington St @ Eliot St to Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2A via Oak Grove Busway, Oak Grove, Back Bay, and Boston, MA - Copley Square in around 3h 1m.
Bus from Washington St @ Eliot St to Oak Grove Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 617 268 8890
- [email protected]
- Website
- yankeeline.us
Bus from Boston, MA - Copley Square to Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Book at
- Yankee line
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
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