There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Allston by train, subway, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Reading to Oak Grovetrain Haverhill Line
- Take the subway from Oak Grove to Back Baysubway Orange Line
1h 18m$5–16Drive 14 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Allstoncar 14 mi
23 min$3–4Line 137 bus, line 109 bus
- Take the bus from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd to Oak Grove Buswaybus 137
- Take the bus from Sullivan Square to Eliot St @ Bennett Stbus 109
1h 29m$6–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Allstontaxi 14 mi
23 min$45–55Line 137 bus, subway, tram
- Take the bus from Washington St @ Eliot St to Oak Grove Buswaybus 137
- Take the subway from Oak Grove to Chinatownsubway
- Take the tram from Boylston to Harvard Avenuetram B
1h 21m$8–10
Reading to Allston by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Allston is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Allston is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Allston. However, there are services departing from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd and arriving at Cambridge St @ Franklin St via Sullivan Square and Eliot St @ Bennett St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Allston. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Boston Landing via Oak Grove and Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Reading and Allston is 18 miles. The road distance is 14.1 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Allston without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 18m and costs $5 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Reading to Allston, including transfers.
Reading to Allston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd station.
Reading to Allston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Allston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove Busway station.
What companies run services between Reading, MA, USA and Allston, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd to Cambridge St @ Franklin St via Oak Grove Busway, Oak Grove, Sullivan Square, Sullivan Square, and Eliot St @ Bennett St in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Reading to Oak Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from Oak Grove to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Oak Grove to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boylston to Harvard Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd to Oak Grove Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Sullivan Square to Eliot St @ Bennett St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Washington St @ Eliot St to Oak Grove Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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 Allston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Allston is 14 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Reading to Allston.
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