There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Boston by train, bus, subway, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Reading to North Stationtrain Haverhill Line
35 min$2–8Line 137 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Main St @ Lowell St - Reading Sq to Oak Grove Buswaybus 137
- Take the subway from Oak Grove to Haymarketsubway Orange Line
46 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Bostontaxi 13.3 mi
19 min$40–55Drive 13.3 mi
- Drive from Reading to Bostoncar 13.3 mi
19 min$3–4
Reading to Boston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Boston is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Boston is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at North Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Reading and Boston is 12 miles. The road distance is 13.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Boston without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs $2 - $8.
The train from Reading to North Station takes 35 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Reading to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Boston is 13 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Reading to Boston.
There are 1807+ hotels available in Boston.
What companies run services between Reading, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Reading to North Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 35 min.
Train from Reading to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Subway from Oak Grove to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Main St @ Lowell St - Reading Sq to Oak Grove Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
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