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

From South Street to Reading, MA by bus and subway

To get from South Street to Reading, MA in Reading, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 501 bus from Winship St @ Union St station to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St 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 6 min. The ride fare is $8.35.

126min$8.35
Walk to bus station
Bus - 501501
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 137137
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Winship St @ Union St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Winship St @ Union St
    ID 994
    0.58 mi • 13 min
  • 2
    Bus - 501501
    Wait for bus
    501
    Downtown Via Copley (Express)
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Stuart St @ Dartmouth St
    ID 71855
    31 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Back Bay - South End
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Malden Center
    20 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
    41 min
  • 9
    Walk to Reading, MA
    Walk to
    Reading, MA
    310 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From South Street to Reading, MA by bus, subway and train

To get from South Street to Reading, MA in Reading, you’ll need to take one bus line, one subway line and one train line: take the 51 bus from Reservoir station to Forest Hills 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 2 hr 17 min. The ride fare is $11.10.

137min$11.10
Walk to bus station
Bus - 5151
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Train - HAVERHILL
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Reservoir

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Reservoir
    0.57 mi • 12 min
  • 2
    Bus - 5151
    Wait for bus
    51
    Forest Hills
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Forest Hills
    32 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Forest Hills
    80 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
    32 min
  • 7
    Train - HAVERHILLHAVERHILL
    Wait for train
    HAVERHILL
    #229 | 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 South Street to Reading, MA

The distance between South Street, Reading and Reading, MA, Reading is approximately 26.44 mi, which can typically be travelled in 126 min. Moovit will show you the directions from South Street 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 South Street

South Street is located at South Street, Reading and the nearest public transit station is South Street - Commonwealth Ave Opp South St.

Subway stations close to South Street:

  • Chestnut Hill Ave.
  • Chiswick Road
  • Boston College

Bus stations close to South Street:

  • South Street - Commonwealth Ave Opp South St
  • Chestnut Hill Ave @ Strathmore Rd
  • Chestnut Hill Avenue - Commonwealth Ave @ Chestnut Hill Ave

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

From South Street to Reading, MA by bus, subway and train

To get from South Street to Reading, MA in Reading, you’ll need to take one bus line, one subway line and one train line: take the 51 bus from Reservoir station to Forest Hills 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 2 hr 17 min. The ride fare is $11.10.

137min$11.10
Walk to bus station
Bus - 5151
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Train - HAVERHILL
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Reservoir

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Reservoir
    0.57 mi • 12 min
  • 2
    Bus - 5151
    Wait for bus
    51
    Forest Hills
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Forest Hills
    32 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Forest Hills
    80 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
    32 min
  • 7
    Train - HAVERHILLHAVERHILL
    Wait for train
    HAVERHILL
    #229 | 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 South Street to Reading, MA?

    The fastest way takes 126 minutes, using Bus line 501, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 137.

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

    The alternative route takes 137 minutes, using Bus line 51, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Train line HAVERHILL.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one subway line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 6 min.

  • Which bus line goes from South Street to Reading, MA?

    The 501 bus line goes from Winship St @ Union St station near South Street in Boston to Downtown Via Copley (Express) station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one subway line till Downtown Via Copley (Express) station near Reading, MA in Reading.

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

    The total travel time between South Street in Boston and Reading, MA in Reading by bus and subway is about 2 hr 6 min.

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

    Get on the 501 bus from the Winship St @ Union St stop near South Street in Boston.

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

    Get off the bus at the Downtown Via Copley (Express) stop, which is closest to Reading, MA in Reading.

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

    The ride from South Street to Reading, MA costs $8.35.

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