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

From Forest Hills to Reading, MA by bus and subway

To get from Forest Hills to Reading, MA in Reading, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the ORANGE LINE SHUTTLE bus from Forest Hills station to Jackson Square - Centre St Opp Jackson Square Busway station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE LINE subway and finally take the 137 bus from Malden Center station to Salem St Opp Manning St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 41 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

101min$5.80
Bus - ORANGE LINE SHUTTLEORANGE LINE SHUTTLE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 137137
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Forest Hills

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Forest Hills
  • 2
    Bus - ORANGE LINE SHUTTLEORANGE LINE SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    ORANGE LINE SHUTTLE
    Jackson Square (Shuttle)
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Jackson Square - Centre St Opp Jackson Square Busway
    ID 9070007
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Jackson Square
    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
    Bus - 137137
    Wait for bus
    137
    Reading Depot
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Salem St Opp Manning St
    ID 9296
    43 min
  • 9
    Walk to Reading, MA
    Walk to
    Reading, MA
    310 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Forest Hills to Reading, MA by bus, subway and train

To get from Forest Hills to Reading, MA in Reading, you’ll need to take one bus line, one subway line and one train line: take the ORANGE LINE SHUTTLE bus from Forest Hills station to Jackson Square - Centre St Opp Jackson Square Busway 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 31 min. The ride fare is $11.10.

91min$11.10
Bus - ORANGE LINE SHUTTLEORANGE LINE SHUTTLE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Train - HAVERHILL
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Forest Hills

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Forest Hills
  • 2
    Bus - ORANGE LINE SHUTTLEORANGE LINE SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    ORANGE LINE SHUTTLE
    Jackson Square (Shuttle)
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Jackson Square - Centre St Opp Jackson Square Busway
    ID 9070007
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Jackson Square
    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
    #5225 | Haverhill
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Reading
    22 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 Forest Hills to Reading, MA

The distance between Forest Hills, Reading and Reading, MA, Reading is approximately 21.89 mi, which can typically be travelled in 101 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Forest Hills 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.

Public transit stations close to Forest Hills

Forest Hills is located at Forest Hills, Reading and the nearest public transit station is South St @ Spalding St.

Subway stations close to Forest Hills:

  • Green Street
  • Forest Hills

Train stations close to Forest Hills:

  • Forest Hills
  • Roslindale Village

Bus stations close to Forest Hills:

  • South St @ Spalding St
  • Washington St @ Arborway Garage
  • Arborway Opp Courthouse

Public transit stations close to Reading, MA, Reading

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

Train stations close to Reading, MA:

  • Reading
  • Anderson/Woburn

Bus stations close to Reading, MA:

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

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From Forest Hills to Reading, MA by bus, subway and train

To get from Forest Hills to Reading, MA in Reading, you’ll need to take one bus line, one subway line and one train line: take the ORANGE LINE SHUTTLE bus from Forest Hills station to Jackson Square - Centre St Opp Jackson Square Busway 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 31 min. The ride fare is $11.10.

91min$11.10
Bus - ORANGE LINE SHUTTLEORANGE LINE SHUTTLE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Train - HAVERHILL
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Forest Hills

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Forest Hills
  • 2
    Bus - ORANGE LINE SHUTTLEORANGE LINE SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    ORANGE LINE SHUTTLE
    Jackson Square (Shuttle)
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Jackson Square - Centre St Opp Jackson Square Busway
    ID 9070007
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Jackson Square
    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
    #5225 | Haverhill
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Reading
    22 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 Forest Hills to Reading, MA?

    The fastest way takes 101 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE LINE SHUTTLE, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 137.

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

    The alternative route takes 91 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE LINE SHUTTLE, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Train line HAVERHILL.

  • Is there a direct bus between Forest Hills 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 41 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Forest Hills to Reading, MA?

    The ORANGE LINE SHUTTLE bus line goes from Jackson Square (Shuttle) station near Forest Hills in Boston to Jackson Square - Centre St Opp Jackson Square Busway station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one subway line till Jackson Square - Centre St Opp Jackson Square Busway station near Reading, MA in Reading.

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

    The total travel time between Forest Hills in Boston and Reading, MA in Reading by bus and subway is about 1 hr 41 min.

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

    Get on the ORANGE LINE SHUTTLE bus from the Jackson Square (Shuttle) stop near Forest Hills in Boston.

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

    Get off the bus at the Jackson Square - Centre St Opp Jackson Square Busway stop, which is closest to Reading, MA in Reading.

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

    The ride from Forest Hills to Reading, MA costs $5.80.

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