How to get from Longwood Medical Area to Reading, MA by bus and subway?

From Longwood Medical Area to Reading, MA by bus and subway

To get from Longwood Medical Area to Reading, MA in Reading, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 39 bus from Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave station to Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St 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 16 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

76min$5.80
Walk to bus station
Bus - 3939
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 137137
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave
    ID 31317
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 3939
    Wait for bus
    39
    Back Bay
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St
    ID 91317
    6 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Massachusetts Ave.
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Oak Grove
    25 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

Alternative route from Longwood Medical Area to Reading, MA by bus and subway via 19, ORANGE LINE and 137

To get from Longwood Medical Area to Reading, MA in Reading, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 19 bus from Ruggles St @ Huntington Ave station to Ruggles 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 17 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

77min$5.80
Walk to bus station
Bus - 1919
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 137137
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Ruggles St @ Huntington Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ruggles St @ Huntington Ave
    ID 1784
    410 yd • 5 min
  • 2
    Bus - 1919
    Wait for bus
    19
    Fields Corner
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ruggles
    2 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Ruggles
    70 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
    27 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 Longwood Medical Area to Reading, MA

The distance between Longwood Medical Area, Reading and Reading, MA, Reading is approximately 17.55 mi, which can typically be travelled in 76 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Longwood Medical Area 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 Longwood Medical Area

Longwood Medical Area is located at Longwood Medical Area, Reading and the nearest public transit station is Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave.

Subway stations close to Longwood Medical Area:

  • Brigham Circle
  • Museum Of Fine Arts
  • Fenwood Road

Train stations close to Longwood Medical Area:

  • Ruggles

Bus stations close to Longwood Medical Area:

  • Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave
  • 677 Huntington Ave
  • Huntington Ave @ Wigglesworth 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 Opp Manning St.

Train stations close to Reading, MA:

  • Reading
  • Anderson/Woburn

Bus stations close to Reading, MA:

  • Salem St Opp Manning St
  • Salem St @ Winter St
  • Salem St @ Libby Ave

Related Routes

Alternative route from Longwood Medical Area to Reading, MA by bus and subway via 19, ORANGE LINE and 137

To get from Longwood Medical Area to Reading, MA in Reading, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 19 bus from Ruggles St @ Huntington Ave station to Ruggles 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 17 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

77min$5.80
Walk to bus station
Bus - 1919
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 137137
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Ruggles St @ Huntington Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ruggles St @ Huntington Ave
    ID 1784
    410 yd • 5 min
  • 2
    Bus - 1919
    Wait for bus
    19
    Fields Corner
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ruggles
    2 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Ruggles
    70 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
    27 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 Longwood Medical Area to Reading, MA?

    The fastest way takes 76 minutes, using Bus line 39, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 137.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Longwood Medical Area to Reading, MA?

    The alternative route takes 77 minutes, using Bus line 19, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 137.

  • Is there a direct bus between Longwood Medical Area 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 16 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Longwood Medical Area to Reading, MA?

    The 39 bus line goes from Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave station near Longwood Medical Area in Boston to Back Bay station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one subway line till Back Bay station near Reading, MA in Reading.

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

    The total travel time between Longwood Medical Area in Boston and Reading, MA in Reading by bus and subway is about 1 hr 16 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Longwood Medical Area to get to Reading, MA?

    Get on the 39 bus from the Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave stop near Longwood Medical Area in Boston.

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

    Get off the bus at the Back Bay stop, which is closest to Reading, MA in Reading.

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

    The ride from Longwood Medical Area to Reading, MA costs $5.80.

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