There are 5 ways to get from Somerville to Reading by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Malden Center to Readingtrain Haverhill Line
22 min$1–7Line 137 bus
- Take the bus from Malden Center to Salem St opp Manning Stbus 137
43 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Somerville to Readingtaxi 10.7 mi
17 min$35–45Drive 10.7 mi
- Drive from Somerville to Readingcar 10.7 mi
17 min$2–3Bus, line 137 bus
- Take the bus from Wellington to Oak Grove Buswaybus Orange Line Shuttle
- Take the bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St opp Manning Stbus 137
1h 17m$2–4
Somerville to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerville to Reading is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Somerville to Reading is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Malden Center and arriving at Salem St opp Manning St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Malden Center and arriving at Reading. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Somerville and Reading is 8 miles. The road distance is 10.7 miles.
The best way to get from Somerville to Reading without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from Malden Center to Reading takes 22 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Somerville to Reading bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Malden Center station.
Somerville to Reading train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Malden Center station.
The best way to get from Somerville to Reading is to train which takes 22 min and costs $1 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 137 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Somerville, MA, USA and Reading, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Malden Center to Reading hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Malden Center to Salem St opp Manning St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 43 min.
Train from Malden Center to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Malden Center to Salem St opp Manning St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Wellington to Oak Grove Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St opp Manning St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Somerville to Reading bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Salem St opp Manning St station.
Somerville to Reading train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerville to Reading is 11 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Somerville to Reading.
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