There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Worcester by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Oak Grovetrain
- Take the subway from Oak Grove to Downtown Crossingsubway
- Take the bus from Boston to Worcesterbus
2h 22m$10–34Drive 46.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Worcestercar 46.8 mi
1h 6m$9–13Train
- Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain Framingham/Worcester Line
3h$14–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Worcestertaxi 46.8 mi
1h 6m$140–180
Reading to Worcester by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Worcester is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Worcester is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Worcester. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Worcester via Oak Grove, Boylston and Lansdowne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Reading and Worcester is 57 miles. The road distance is 47.1 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Worcester without a car is to train and subway and bus which takes 2h 22m and costs $10 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Reading to Worcester, including transfers.
Reading to Worcester train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lansdowne station.
Reading to Worcester train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Worcester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Worcester is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Reading to Worcester.
There are 76+ hotels available in Worcester.
What companies run services between Reading, MA, USA and Worcester, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Lansdowne to Worcester hourly. Tickets cost $7–14 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
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 Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Lansdowne to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
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