There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Walpole by bus, subway, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 137 bus, subway, bus
best- 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 14m$6–12Train, subway
- Take the train from Reading to Oak Grovetrain
- Take the subway from Oak Grove to Rugglessubway
- Take the train from Ruggles to Walpoletrain
2h 17m$7–19Drive 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$95–120
Reading to Walpole by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Ruggles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
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 line 137 bus and subway and bus which takes 2h 14m and costs $5 - $13.
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 267+ 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 line 137 bus to Oak Grove Busway, walk to Oak Grove, take the subway to Forest Hills, walk to Forest Hills, then take the bus to Main St @ Glenwood Ave. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Walpole via Oak Grove, Oak Grove, Ruggles, and Ruggles in around 2h 17m.
Subway from Oak Grove to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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 Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Ruggles 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
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 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
- $95–120
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
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