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How to get fromReading to Allstonby bus, subway, tram, taxi, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Allston by bus, subway, tram, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Line 137 bus, subway, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Main St @ Lowell St - Reading Sq to Oak Grove Buswaybus bus 137
    2. Take the subway from Oak Grove to Chinatownsubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Boylston to Harvard Avenuetram tram B
    1h 21m
    $8–10

  2. Drive  14 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Allstoncar car 14 mi
    23 min
    $3–4

  3. Line 137 bus, line 109 bus

    1. Take the bus from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd to Oak Grove Buswaybus bus 137
    2. Take the bus from Sullivan Square to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Islandbus bus 109
    1h 24m
    $6–12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Reading to Allstontaxi taxi 14 mi
    23 min
    $45–55

  5. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Reading to Oak Grovetrain train Haverhill Line
    2. Take the subway from Oak Grove to Back Baysubway subway Orange Line
    1h 26m
    $5–16

Reading to Allston by bus, subway, and tram

Calendar175Weekly Services
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 21m

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 Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island in around 1h 24m.

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