There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Smithfield by train, subway, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, subway, taxi
best- Take the train from Reading to Oak Grovetrain
- Take the subway from Oak Grove to Back Baysubway
- Take the train from Back Bay to Pawtucket/Central Fallstrain
- Take the taxi from Pawtucket/Central Falls to Smithfieldtaxi
2h 28m$41–63Drive 55.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Smithfieldcar 55.4 mi
1h 29m$11–15Line 137 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd to Oak Grove Buswaybus 137
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Providence Bus Terminalbus Boston Airport
3h 12m$44–87Line 137 bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington St @ Eliot St to Oak Grove Buswaybus 137
- Take the train from Ruggles to Pawtucket/Central Fallstrain Providence/Stoughton Line
2h 39m$42–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Smithfield is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Smithfield is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Smithfield. However, there are services departing from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd and arriving at Providence Bus Terminal via Boston South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Reading and Smithfield is 64 miles. The road distance is 55.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Smithfield without a car is to train and subway and taxi which takes 2h 28m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Reading to Smithfield, including transfers.
Reading to Smithfield bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd station.
Reading to Smithfield bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove Busway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Smithfield is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Reading to Smithfield.
There are 158+ hotels available in Smithfield.
What companies run services between Reading, MA, USA and Smithfield, RI, USA?
You can take a bus from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd to Smithfield via Oak Grove Busway, Oak Grove, Downtown Crossing, Boston South Station, and Providence in around 3h 12m.
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 Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Back Bay to Pawtucket/Central Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–13
Train from Ruggles to Pawtucket/Central Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–13
Bus from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd to Oak Grove Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Washington St @ Eliot St to Oak Grove Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston South Station to Providence Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Action Taxi Response
- Phone
- +1 401-680-0620
- Website
- actiontaxiresponse.com
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