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

From Brookline to Reading, MA by bus and subway

To get from Brookline to Reading, MA you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 66 bus from Harvard St @ Beacon St station to Tremont St @ Columbus Ave station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE LINE subway and finally take the 137 bus from Washington St @ Grove St station to Salem St Opp Manning St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 32 min. The ride fare is $5.80. The bus and subway schedule from Brookline may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and subway schedule to Reading, MA on the Moovit app.

92min$5.80
Walk to bus station
Bus - 6666
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 137137
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Harvard St @ Beacon St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Harvard St @ Beacon St
    ID 1308
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 6666
    Wait for bus
    66
    Nubian Via Allston
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Tremont St @ Columbus Ave
    ID 1323
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Roxbury Crossing
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Oak Grove
    29 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Washington St @ Grove St
    ID 5992
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 137137
    Wait for bus
    137
    Reading Depot
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Salem St Opp Manning St
    ID 9296
    30 min
  • 10
    Walk to Reading, MA
    Walk to
    Reading, MA
    310 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Brookline to Reading, MA by bus, subway and train

To get from Brookline to Reading, MA you’ll need to take one bus line, one subway line and one train line: take the 66 bus from Harvard St @ Beacon St station to Tremont St @ Columbus Ave station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE LINE subway and finally take the HAVERHILL train from Malden Center station to Reading station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 45 min. The ride fare is $11.10. The bus and subway schedule from Brookline may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and subway schedule to Reading, MA on the Moovit app.

105min$11.10
Walk to bus station
Bus - 6666
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Train - HAVERHILL
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Harvard St @ Beacon St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Harvard St @ Beacon St
    ID 1308
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 6666
    Wait for bus
    66
    Nubian Via Allston
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Tremont St @ Columbus Ave
    ID 1323
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Roxbury Crossing
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Malden Center
    26 min
  • 7
    Train - HAVERHILLHAVERHILL
    Wait for train
    HAVERHILL
    #1225 | Reading
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Reading
    24 min
  • 9
    Walk to Reading, MA
    Walk to
    Reading, MA
    0.71 mi • 15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Brookline to Reading, MA

The distance between Brookline and Reading, MA is approximately 19.64 mi, which can typically be travelled in 92 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Brookline to Reading, MA by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Reading – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Subway schedule from Brookline to Reading, MA

To check the bus and subway schedule from Brookline to Reading, MA using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Brookline) and destination (Reading, MA), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and subway routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and subway, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and subway schedules.

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From Brookline to Reading, MA by bus, subway and train

To get from Brookline to Reading, MA you’ll need to take one bus line, one subway line and one train line: take the 66 bus from Harvard St @ Beacon St station to Tremont St @ Columbus Ave station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE LINE subway and finally take the HAVERHILL train from Malden Center station to Reading station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 45 min. The ride fare is $11.10. The bus and subway schedule from Brookline may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and subway schedule to Reading, MA on the Moovit app.

105min$11.10
Walk to bus station
Bus - 6666
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Train - HAVERHILL
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Harvard St @ Beacon St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Harvard St @ Beacon St
    ID 1308
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 6666
    Wait for bus
    66
    Nubian Via Allston
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Tremont St @ Columbus Ave
    ID 1323
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Roxbury Crossing
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Malden Center
    26 min
  • 7
    Train - HAVERHILLHAVERHILL
    Wait for train
    HAVERHILL
    #1225 | Reading
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Reading
    24 min
  • 9
    Walk to Reading, MA
    Walk to
    Reading, MA
    0.71 mi • 15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 92 minutes, using Bus line 66, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 137.

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

    The alternative route takes 105 minutes, using Bus line 66, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Train line HAVERHILL.

  • Is there a direct bus between Brookline and Reading, MA?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one subway line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 32 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Brookline to Reading, MA?

    The 66 bus line goes from Harvard St @ Beacon St station near Brookline in Brookline to Nubian Via Allston station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one subway line till Nubian Via Allston station near Reading, MA.

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

    The total travel time between Brookline and Reading, MA by bus and subway is about 1 hr 32 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Brookline to get to Reading, MA?

    Get on the 66 bus from the Harvard St @ Beacon St stop near Brookline in Brookline.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Brookline and Reading, MA?

    Get off the bus at the Nubian Via Allston stop, which is closest to Reading, MA.

  • How much is the total bus and subway fare from Brookline to Reading, MA?

    The ride from Brookline to Reading, MA costs $5.80.

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