There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Walpole by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
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 Walpoletrain
2h 14m$7–19Line 137 bus, subway, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd to Oak Grove Buswaybus 137
- Take the subway from Oak Grove to Forest Hillssubway
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Main St @ Glenwood Avebus 34E
2h 16m$6–12Drive 31.2 mi
- Drive from Reading to Walpolecar 31.2 mi
55 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Walpoletaxi 31.2 mi
55 min$110–140
Reading to Walpole by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Walpole is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Walpole is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Walpole. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Walpole via Oak Grove and Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Reading and Walpole is 32 miles. The road distance is 31.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Walpole without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 14m and costs $7 - $19.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Reading to Walpole, including transfers.
Reading to Walpole train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Walpole train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Walpole is 31 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Reading to Walpole.
There are 270+ hotels available in Walpole.
What companies run services between Reading, MA, USA and Walpole, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Reading to Walpole. However, you can take the train to Oak Grove, walk to Oak Grove, take the subway to Back Bay, walk to Back Bay, then take the train to Walpole. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd to Main St @ Glenwood Ave via Oak Grove Busway, Oak Grove, Forest Hills, and Forest Hills in around 2h 16m.
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 Walpole
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
Subway from Oak Grove to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd to Oak Grove Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Forest Hills to Main St @ Glenwood Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
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