There are 4 ways to get from Swampscott to Reading by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swampscott to North Stationtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
- Take the train from North Station to Readingtrain Haverhill Line
1h 43m$4–11Drive 11.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swampscott to Readingcar 11.7 mi
19 min$3–4Line 442 bus, line 110 bus, line 137 bus
- Take the bus from Humphrey St @ Monument Ave to Wonderlandbus 442
- Take the bus from Wonderland to Wellingtonbus 110
- Take the bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St opp Manning Stbus 137
2h 22m$6–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swampscott to Readingtaxi 11.7 mi
19 min$35–50
Swampscott to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swampscott to Reading is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Swampscott to Reading is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Swampscott to Reading. However, there are services departing from Humphrey St @ Monument Ave and arriving at Salem St opp Manning St via Wonderland and Oak Grove Busway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Swampscott to Reading. However, there are services departing from Swampscott and arriving at Reading via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Swampscott and Reading is 25 miles. The road distance is 11.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swampscott to Reading without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs $4 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Swampscott to Reading, including transfers.
Swampscott to Reading bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Humphrey St @ Monument Ave station.
Swampscott to Reading train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Swampscott station.
The best way to get from Swampscott to Reading is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs $4 - $11. Alternatively, you can line 442 bus and line 110 bus and line 137 bus, which costs $5 - $13 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Swampscott, MA, USA and Reading, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Swampscott to Reading via North Station in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Humphrey St @ Monument Ave to Salem St opp Manning St via Wonderland, Wellington, Wellington, Oak Grove, and Oak Grove Busway in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Swampscott to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from North Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Humphrey St @ Monument Ave to Wonderland
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Wonderland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St opp Manning St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Swampscott to Reading bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Wonderland station.
Swampscott to Reading train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swampscott to Reading is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Swampscott to Reading.
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