How to get from Reading to Brookline by bus and subway?

From Reading to Brookline by bus and subway

To get from Reading to Brookline in Boston, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 subway lines: take the 137 bus from Reading station to Washington St @ Grove St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE LINE subway and finally take the GREEN LINE D subway from Haymarket station to Brookline Village station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 20 min. The ride fare is $4.10.

80min$4.10
Walk to bus station
Bus - 137137
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - GREEN LINE D
Walk to Brookline
Leaves from Reading

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Reading
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 137137
    Wait for bus
    137
    Malden
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St @ Grove St
    ID 5992
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Oak Grove
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Jackson Square
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Haymarket
    14 min
  • 7
    Subway - GREEN LINE D
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE D
    Riverside
  • 8
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Brookline Village
    24 min
  • 9
    Walk to Brookline
    Walk to
    Brookline
    160 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Reading to Brookline by bus and subway via 137, ORANGE LINE and 66

To get from Reading to Brookline in Boston, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 137 bus from Reading station to Washington St @ Grove St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE LINE subway and finally take the 66 bus from Tremont St Opp Roxbury Crossing Sta station to Washington St @ Pearl St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 23 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

83min$5.80
Walk to bus station
Bus - 137137
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 6666
Walk to Brookline
Leaves from Reading

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Reading
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 137137
    Wait for bus
    137
    Malden
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St @ Grove St
    ID 5992
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Oak Grove
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Jackson Square
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Roxbury Crossing
    27 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Tremont St Opp Roxbury Crossing Sta
    ID 1357
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 6666
    Wait for bus
    66
    Harvard Via Allston
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St @ Pearl St
    ID 1526
    8 min
  • 10
    Walk to Brookline
    Walk to
    Brookline
    130 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Reading to Brookline

The distance between Reading, Boston and Brookline, Boston is approximately 18.24 mi, which can typically be travelled in 80 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Reading to Brookline by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Boston – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Reading

Reading is located at Reading, Boston and the nearest public transit station is Reading.

Train stations close to Reading:

  • Anderson/Woburn

Bus stations close to Reading:

  • Reading
  • Washington St @ Eliot St
  • Woburn St @ Lowell St - Reading Sq

Public transit stations close to Brookline, Boston

Brookline is located at Brookline, Boston and the nearest public transit station is Brookline Ave Opp Pearl St.

Subway stations close to Brookline:

  • Mission Park
  • Riverway
  • Heath Street

Bus stations close to Brookline:

  • Brookline Ave Opp Pearl St
  • Brookline Ave @ Pearl St
  • Huntington Ave @ Riverway

Related Routes

Alternative route from Reading to Brookline by bus and subway via 137, ORANGE LINE and 66

To get from Reading to Brookline in Boston, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 137 bus from Reading station to Washington St @ Grove St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE LINE subway and finally take the 66 bus from Tremont St Opp Roxbury Crossing Sta station to Washington St @ Pearl St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 23 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

83min$5.80
Walk to bus station
Bus - 137137
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 6666
Walk to Brookline
Leaves from Reading

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Reading
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 137137
    Wait for bus
    137
    Malden
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St @ Grove St
    ID 5992
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Oak Grove
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Jackson Square
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Roxbury Crossing
    27 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Tremont St Opp Roxbury Crossing Sta
    ID 1357
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 6666
    Wait for bus
    66
    Harvard Via Allston
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St @ Pearl St
    ID 1526
    8 min
  • 10
    Walk to Brookline
    Walk to
    Brookline
    130 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Reading to Brookline?

    The fastest way takes 80 minutes, using Bus line 137, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Subway line GREEN LINE D.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Reading to Brookline?

    The alternative route takes 83 minutes, using Bus line 137, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 66.

  • Is there a direct bus between Reading and Brookline in Boston?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 subway lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 20 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Reading to Brookline in Boston?

    The 137 bus line goes from Reading station near Reading to Malden station. From there you’ll have to take 2 subway lines till Malden station near Brookline in Boston

  • How long does it take to travel from Reading to Brookline in Boston by bus and subway?

    The total travel time between Reading and Brookline in Boston by bus and subway is about 1 hr 20 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Reading to get to Brookline in Boston?

    Get on the 137 bus from the Reading stop near Reading in Boston.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Reading and Brookline in Boston?

    Get off the bus at the Malden station, which is closest to Brookline in Boston.

  • How much is the bus fare from Reading to Brookline?

    The ride from Reading to Brookline costs $4.10.

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