There are 4 ways to get from Walpole to Reading by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Walpole to Rugglestrain
- Take the subway from Ruggles to Malden Centersubway
- Take the train from Malden Center to Readingtrain
2h 2m$7–19Bus, subway, line 137 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main St @ Stone St to Forest Hillsbus 34E
- Take the subway from Forest Hills to Oak Grovesubway
- Take the bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St opp Manning Stbus 137
2h 32m$6–12Drive 31.4 mi
- Drive from Walpole to Readingcar 31.4 mi
54 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Walpole to Readingtaxi 31.4 mi
54 min$110–140
Walpole to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walpole to Reading is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Walpole to Reading is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Walpole to Reading. However, there are services departing from Walpole and arriving at Reading via Ruggles and Malden Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Walpole and Reading is 32 miles. The road distance is 31.6 miles.
The best way to get from Walpole to Reading without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 2m and costs $7 - $19.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Walpole to Reading, including transfers.
Walpole to Reading train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Walpole station.
Walpole to Reading train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walpole to Reading is 32 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Walpole to Reading.
There are 1634+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Walpole, MA, USA and Reading, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Walpole to Reading. However, you can take the train to Ruggles, walk to Ruggles, take the subway to Malden Center, walk to Malden Center, then take the train to Reading. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St @ Stone St to Salem St opp Manning St via Forest Hills, Forest Hills, Oak Grove, and Oak Grove Busway in around 2h 32m.
Train from Walpole to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
Subway from Ruggles to Malden Center
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 Forest Hills to Oak Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Main St @ Stone St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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