There are 5 ways to get from South Station to North Reading by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal A - Arrivals, LEX Pick Up to Woburn Logan Expressbus Wo
1h 29m$34–39Drive 17.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Station to North Readingcar 17.8 mi
27 min$4–5Subway, train
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Malden Centersubway Orange Line
- Take the train from Malden Center to Readingtrain Haverhill Line
1h 34m$20–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to North Readingtaxi 17.8 mi
27 min$55–70Subway, line 137 bus
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Oak Grovesubway Orange Line
- Take the bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St @ Libby Avebus 137
1h 38m$19–27
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Station to North Reading is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to North Reading is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from South Station to North Reading. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Woburn Logan Express via Terminal A - Arrivals, LEX Pick Up. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from South Station to North Reading. However, there are services departing from Downtown Crossing and arriving at Reading via Malden Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between South Station and North Reading is 29 miles. The road distance is 17.9 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to North Reading without a car is to bus which takes 1h 29m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from South Station to North Reading, including transfers.
South Station to North Reading bus services, operated by Logan Express, depart from Terminal A - Arrivals, LEX Pick Up station.
South Station to North Reading train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Downtown Crossing station.
South Station to North Reading bus services, operated by Logan Express, arrive at Woburn Logan Express station.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and North Reading, MA, USA?
Logan Express operates a bus from Terminal A - Arrivals, LEX Pick Up to Woburn Logan Express hourly. Tickets cost $9 and the journey takes 42 min.
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Malden Center
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Oak Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-235-6426
- [email protected].
- Website
- Massport
Bus from Terminal A - Arrivals, LEX Pick Up to Woburn Logan Express
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Massport
Bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St @ Libby Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
South Station to North Reading train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Malden Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Station to North Reading is 18 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from South Station to North Reading.
There are 1037+ hotels available in North Reading.

