There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Chelmsford by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 24 bus, line 16 bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Lawrencetrain
- Take the bus from McGovern B to Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Centerbus 24
- Take the bus from Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway to Billerica Rd & Chelmsford Stbus 15 / ...
2h 28m$5–12Drive 16.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Chelmsfordcar 16.6 mi
27 min$3–5Train
- Take the train from Reading to North Stationtrain Haverhill Line
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain Lowell Line
3h$7–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Chelmsfordtaxi 16.6 mi
27 min$50–65
Reading to Chelmsford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Chelmsford is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Chelmsford is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Lowell via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Reading and Chelmsford is 33 miles. The road distance is 16.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Chelmsford without a car is to train and line 24 bus and line 16 bus which takes 2h 28m and costs $4 - $13.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Reading to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Reading to Chelmsford train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Chelmsford train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Chelmsford is 17 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Reading to Chelmsford.
There are 103+ hotels available in Chelmsford.
What companies run services between Reading, MA, USA and Chelmsford, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Reading to Billerica Rd & Chelmsford St via North Station, Lowell, and Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway in around 3h.
Train from Reading to Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
Train from Reading to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from North Station to Lowell
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 978-469-6878
- [email protected]
- Website
- Merrimack Valley Transit
Bus from McGovern B to Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Merrimack Valley Transit
- Phone
- +1 (978) 452-6161
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lowell Regional Transit Authority
Bus from Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway to Billerica Rd & Chelmsford St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Lowell Regional Transit Authority
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
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