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

From Arlington to Reading, MA by bus and subway

To get from Arlington to Reading, MA in Reading, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the GREEN LINE E subway from Arlington station to Haymarket 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 8 min. The ride fare is $4.10.

68min$4.10
Subway - GREEN LINE E
Subway - GREEN LINE E
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 137137
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Arlington

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Arlington
  • 2
    Subway - GREEN LINE E
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE E
    Medford/Tufts
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Haymarket
    10 min
  • 4
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Oak Grove
    16 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Washington St @ Grove St
    ID 5992
    40 yd • 1 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
    30 min
  • 9
    Walk to Reading, MA
    Walk to
    Reading, MA
    310 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Arlington to Reading, MA by bus and subway via GREEN LINE B, ORANGE LINE and 137

To get from Arlington to Reading, MA in Reading, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the GREEN LINE B subway from Arlington station to Boylston 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 7 min. The ride fare is $6.50.

67min$6.50
Subway - GREEN LINE B
Subway - GREEN LINE B
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 137137
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Arlington

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Arlington
  • 2
    Subway - GREEN LINE B
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE B
    Government Center
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Boylston
    3 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Chinatown
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Oak Grove
    20 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
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Public transit directions from Arlington to Reading, MA

The distance between Arlington, Reading and Reading, MA, Reading is approximately 15.45 mi, which can typically be travelled in 68 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Arlington 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 Arlington

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

Subway stations close to Arlington:

  • Copley
  • Boylston
  • Chinatown

Train stations close to Arlington:

  • Back Bay - South End

Bus stations close to Arlington:

  • Arlington
  • Arlington St @ Saint James Ave
  • Saint James Ave @ Arlington St

Public transit stations close to Reading, MA, Reading

Reading, MA is located at Reading, MA, Reading and the nearest public transit station is Salem St @ Spring St.

Train stations close to Reading, MA:

  • Anderson/Woburn
  • Reading

Bus stations close to Reading, MA:

  • Salem St @ Spring St
  • Salem St Opp Manning St
  • Salem St @ Winter St

Related Routes

Alternative route from Arlington to Reading, MA by bus and subway via GREEN LINE B, ORANGE LINE and 137

To get from Arlington to Reading, MA in Reading, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the GREEN LINE B subway from Arlington station to Boylston 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 7 min. The ride fare is $6.50.

67min$6.50
Subway - GREEN LINE B
Subway - GREEN LINE B
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 137137
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Arlington

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Arlington
  • 2
    Subway - GREEN LINE B
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE B
    Government Center
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Boylston
    3 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Chinatown
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Oak Grove
    20 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

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 68 minutes, using Subway line GREEN LINE E, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 137.

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

    The alternative route takes 67 minutes, using Subway line GREEN LINE B, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 137.

  • Is there a direct subway between Arlington and Reading, MA?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 subway lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 8 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Arlington to Reading, MA?

    The GREEN LINE E subway line goes from Medford/Tufts station near Arlington in Boston to Haymarket station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line till Haymarket station near Reading, MA in Reading.

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

    The total travel time between Arlington in Boston and Reading, MA in Reading by subway and bus is about 1 hr 8 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Arlington to get to Reading, MA?

    Get on the GREEN LINE E subway from the Medford/Tufts station near Arlington in Boston.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Arlington and Reading, MA?

    Get off the subway at the Haymarket stop, which is closest to Reading, MA in Reading.

  • When is the first train from Arlington to Reading, MA?

    The first train from Arlington in Boston to Reading, MA in Reading is Haverhill. It leaves the North Station station at 12:55 AM.

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

    The ride from Arlington to Reading, MA costs $4.10.

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