There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Brookline by train, subway, bus, 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, subway
best- Take the train from Reading to Oak Grovetrain Haverhill Line
- Take the subway from Oak Grove to Jackson Squaresubway Orange Line
48 min$4–10Drive 15.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Brooklinecar 15.5 mi
28 min$3–5Line 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 Jackson Squaresubway Orange Line
59 min$5–7Line 137 bus, line 85 bus
- Take the bus from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd to Oak Grove Buswaybus 137
- Take the bus from Sullivan Square to Longwood Ave @ Brookline Avebus 85
1h 43m$6–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Brooklinetaxi 15.5 mi
28 min$50–60
Reading to Brookline by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Brookline is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Brookline is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $50 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Brookline. However, there are services departing from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd and arriving at Longwood Ave @ Brookline Ave via Sullivan Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Brookline. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Jackson Square via Oak Grove. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Reading and Brookline is 17 miles. The road distance is 15.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Brookline without a car is to train and subway which takes 48 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Reading to Brookline, including transfers.
Reading to Brookline bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd station.
Reading to Brookline train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Brookline bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove Busway station.
What companies run services between Reading, MA, USA and Brookline, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd to Longwood Ave @ Brookline Ave via Oak Grove Busway, Oak Grove, Sullivan Square, and Sullivan Square in around 1h 43m.
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 Jackson Square
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Oak Grove to Jackson Square
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd to Oak Grove Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Sullivan Square to Longwood Ave @ Brookline Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Brookline train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Brookline is 16 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Reading to Brookline.
There are 1715+ hotels available in Brookline.





