There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Back Bay (Station) by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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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
40 min$4–10Drive 14.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Back Bay (Station)car 14.2 mi
21 min$3–4Line 137 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd to Oak Grove Buswaybus 137
- Take the subway from Oak Grove to Back Baysubway Orange Line
50 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Back Bay (Station)taxi 14.2 mi
21 min$45–55
Reading to Back Bay (Station) by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Back Bay (Station) is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Back Bay (Station) is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Back Bay (Station). However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Back Bay via Oak Grove. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Reading and Back Bay (Station) is 14 miles. The road distance is 14.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Back Bay (Station) without a car is to train and subway which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Reading to Back Bay (Station), including transfers.
Reading to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Back Bay (Station) is 14 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Reading to Back Bay (Station).
There are 1852+ hotels available in Back Bay (Station).
What companies run services between Reading, MA, USA and Back Bay (Station), MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Reading to Back Bay (Station). However, you can take the train to Oak Grove, walk to Oak Grove, then take the subway to Back Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd to Back Bay via Oak Grove Busway and Oak Grove in around 50 min.
- 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 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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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