There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Alewife Station by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Reading to Oak Grovetrain
- Take the subway from Oak Grove to Downtown Crossingsubway
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Alewifesubway
1h$4–10Drive 11.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Alewife Stationcar 11.1 mi
18 min$2–3Line 137 bus, line 89 bus
- Take the bus from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd to Oak Grove Buswaybus 137
- Take the bus from Sullivan Square to College Ave @ Highland Avebus 89 / ...
1h 17m$9–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Alewife Stationtaxi 11.1 mi
18 min$35–45Line 137 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Washington St @ Eliot St to Oak Grove Buswaybus 137
- Take the subway from Oak Grove to Downtown Crossingsubway
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Alewifesubway
1h 11m$5–7
Reading to Alewife Station by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Alewife Station is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Alewife Station is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Alewife Station. However, there are services departing from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd and arriving at College Ave @ Highland Ave via Sullivan Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Alewife Station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Alewife via Oak Grove and Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Reading and Alewife Station is 19 miles. The road distance is 11.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Alewife Station without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Reading to Alewife Station, including transfers.
Reading to Alewife Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd station.
Reading to Alewife Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Alewife Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove Busway station.
What companies run services between Reading, MA, USA and Alewife Station, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd to Alewife via Oak Grove Busway, Oak Grove, Sullivan Square, Sullivan Square, College Ave @ Highland Ave, and Davis in around 1h 17m.
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 Downtown Crossing to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
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 Downtown Crossing to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd to Oak Grove Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Sullivan Square to College Ave @ Highland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Alewife Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Alewife Station is 11 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Reading to Alewife Station.
There are 1469+ hotels available in Alewife Station.





