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

From Boston College to Reading, MA by bus and subway

To get from Boston College to Reading, MA you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the GREEN LINE B subway from Boston College station to Boylston 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 4 min. The ride fare is $6.50.

124min$6.50
Subway - GREEN LINE B
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 137137
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Boston College

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Boston College
  • 2
    Subway - GREEN LINE B
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE B
    Government Center
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Boylston
    45 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
    Malden Center
    17 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

Alternative route from Boston College to Reading, MA by bus and subway via 501, ORANGE LINE and 137

To get from Boston College to Reading, MA you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 501 bus from Washington St @ Brock 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 4 min. The ride fare is $8.35.

124min$8.35
Walk to bus station
Bus - 501501
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 137137
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Washington St @ Brock St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Washington St @ Brock St
    ID 975
    0.73 mi • 15 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
    27 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
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Public transit directions from Boston College to Reading, MA

The distance between Boston College and Reading, MA is approximately 22.86 mi, which can typically be travelled in 124 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Boston College 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.

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Alternative route from Boston College to Reading, MA by bus and subway via 501, ORANGE LINE and 137

To get from Boston College to Reading, MA you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 501 bus from Washington St @ Brock 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 4 min. The ride fare is $8.35.

124min$8.35
Walk to bus station
Bus - 501501
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 137137
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Washington St @ Brock St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Washington St @ Brock St
    ID 975
    0.73 mi • 15 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
    27 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

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 124 minutes, using Subway line GREEN LINE B, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 137.

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

    The alternative route takes 124 minutes, using Bus line 501, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 137.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 2 subway lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 4 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Boston College to Reading, MA?

    The GREEN LINE B subway line goes from Government Center station near Boston College in Newton to Boylston station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line till Boylston station near Reading, MA.

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

    The total travel time between Boston College and Reading, MA by subway and bus is about 2 hr 4 min.

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

    Get on the GREEN LINE B subway from the Government Center station near Boston College in Newton.

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

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

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

    The ride from Boston College to Reading, MA costs $6.50.

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