There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Brookline 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 Jackson Squaresubway Orange Line
47 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 Rugglessubway Orange Line
56 min$5–7Taxi
- 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 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 47 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 47 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Reading to Brookline, including transfers.
Reading to Brookline train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Reading station.
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 1735+ hotels available in Brookline.
What companies run services between Reading, MA, USA and Brookline, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Reading to Brookline. However, you can take the train to Oak Grove, walk to Oak Grove, then take the subway to Jackson Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St @ Lowell St - Reading Sq to Ruggles via Oak Grove Busway and Oak Grove in around 56 min.
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
- 27 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 Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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
- 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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