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

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

To get from Providence to Reading, MA in Reading, you’ll need to take one train line, one subway line and one bus line: take the ACELA train from Providence station to Back Bay - South End 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 2 hr 9 min.

129min
Train - ACELAACELA
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 137137
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Providence

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Providence
  • 2
    Train - ACELAACELA
    Wait for train
    ACELA
    Boston
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Back Bay - South End
    43 min
  • 4
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Malden Center
    20 min
  • 6
    Bus - 137137
    Wait for bus
    137
    Reading Depot
  • 7
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Salem St Opp Manning St
    ID 9296
    40 min
  • 8
    Walk to Reading, MA
    Walk to
    Reading, MA
    310 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Providence to Reading, MA by subway and train

To get from Providence to Reading, MA in Reading, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one subway line: take the ACELA train from Providence station to Back Bay - South End 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 50 min.

110min
Train - ACELAACELA
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Train - HAVERHILL
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Providence

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Providence
  • 2
    Train - ACELAACELA
    Wait for train
    ACELA
    Boston
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Back Bay - South End
    43 min
  • 4
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Malden Center
    20 min
  • 6
    Train - HAVERHILLHAVERHILL
    Wait for train
    HAVERHILL
    #229 | Haverhill
  • 7
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Reading
    22 min
  • 8
    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 Providence to Reading, MA

The distance between Providence, Reading and Reading, MA, Reading is approximately 59.97 mi, which can typically be travelled in 129 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Providence to Reading, MA by bus, subway and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Reading – you will always have plenty of easy options.

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From Providence to Reading, MA by subway and train

To get from Providence to Reading, MA in Reading, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one subway line: take the ACELA train from Providence station to Back Bay - South End 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 50 min.

110min
Train - ACELAACELA
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Train - HAVERHILL
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Providence

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Providence
  • 2
    Train - ACELAACELA
    Wait for train
    ACELA
    Boston
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Back Bay - South End
    43 min
  • 4
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Malden Center
    20 min
  • 6
    Train - HAVERHILLHAVERHILL
    Wait for train
    HAVERHILL
    #229 | Haverhill
  • 7
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Reading
    22 min
  • 8
    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 Providence to Reading, MA?

    The fastest way takes 129 minutes, using Train line ACELA, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 137.

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

    The alternative route takes 110 minutes, using Train line ACELA, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Train line HAVERHILL.

  • Is there a direct train between Providence and Reading, MA?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line, one subway line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 9 min.

  • Which train line goes from Providence to Reading, MA?

    The ACELA train line goes from Boston station near Providence in Boston to Back Bay - South End station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line till Back Bay - South End station near Reading, MA in Reading.

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

    The total travel time between Providence in Boston and Reading, MA in Reading by train, subway and bus is about 2 hr 9 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Providence to get to Reading, MA?

    Get on the ACELA train from the Boston station near Providence in Boston.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Providence and Reading, MA?

    Get off the train at the Back Bay - South End stop, which is closest to Reading, MA in Reading.

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