There are 4 ways to get from Waltham to Reading by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Waltham to North Stationtrain Fitchburg Line
- Take the train from North Station to Readingtrain Haverhill Line
1h 41m$4–10Drive 15.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waltham to Readingcar 15.3 mi
25 min$3–4Line 70 bus, line 137 bus
- Take the bus from Elm St @ Main St to River St @ Green Stbus 70
- Take the bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St opp Manning Stbus 137
2h 37m$6–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to Readingtaxi 15.3 mi
25 min$50–60
Waltham to Reading by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Reading is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Reading is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $50 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Waltham to Reading. However, there are services departing from Elm St @ Main St and arriving at Salem St opp Manning St via River St @ Green St and Oak Grove Busway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Waltham to Reading. However, there are services departing from Waltham and arriving at Reading via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Waltham and Reading is 22 miles. The road distance is 15.4 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Reading without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs $3 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Waltham to Reading, including transfers.
Waltham to Reading bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Elm St @ Main St station.
Waltham to Reading train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Waltham station.
The best way to get from Waltham to Reading is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs $3 - $11. Alternatively, you can line 70 bus and line 137 bus, which costs $5 - $13 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Reading, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Waltham to Reading via North Station in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elm St @ Main St to Salem St opp Manning St via River St @ Green St, Sullivan Square, Sullivan Square, Oak Grove, and Oak Grove Busway in around 2h 37m.
Train from Waltham to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–8
Train from North Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Elm St @ Main St to River St @ Green St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Waltham to Reading bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at River St @ Green St station.
Waltham to Reading train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Reading is 15 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Waltham to Reading.
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