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How to get from Spectacle Island to Reading, MA by bus, ferry and subway?

From Spectacle Island to Reading, MA by bus, ferry and subway

To get from Spectacle Island to Reading, MA in Reading, you’ll need to take one ferry line, one subway line and one bus line: take the LONG WHARF FERRY ferry from Spectacle Island station to Long Wharf North 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 1 hr 58 min. The ride fare is $29.05.

118min$29.05
Ferry - LONG WHARF FERRYLONG WHARF FERRY
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 137137
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Spectacle Island

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from ferry station
    Start from ferry station
    Spectacle Island
  • 2
    Ferry - LONG WHARF FERRYLONG WHARF FERRY
    Wait for ferry
    LONG WHARF FERRY
    Long Wharf North
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Long Wharf North
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    State Street
    690 yd • 9 min
  • 5
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Malden Center
    14 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
    44 min
  • 9
    Walk to Reading, MA
    Walk to
    Reading, MA
    310 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Spectacle Island to Reading, MA by ferry, subway and train

To get from Spectacle Island to Reading, MA in Reading, you’ll need to take one ferry line, one subway line and one train line: take the LONG WHARF FERRY ferry from Spectacle Island station to Long Wharf North 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 1 min. The ride fare is $34.35.

121min$34.35
Ferry - LONG WHARF FERRYLONG WHARF FERRY
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Train - HAVERHILL
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Spectacle Island

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from ferry station
    Start from ferry station
    Spectacle Island
  • 2
    Ferry - LONG WHARF FERRYLONG WHARF FERRY
    Wait for ferry
    LONG WHARF FERRY
    Long Wharf North
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Long Wharf North
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    State Street
    690 yd • 9 min
  • 5
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Malden Center
    14 min
  • 7
    Train - HAVERHILLHAVERHILL
    Wait for train
    HAVERHILL
    #241 | 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 Spectacle Island to Reading, MA

The distance between Spectacle Island, Reading and Reading, MA, Reading is approximately 21.33 mi, which can typically be travelled in 118 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Spectacle Island to Reading, MA by bus, ferry 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 Spectacle Island

Spectacle Island is located at Spectacle Island, Reading and the nearest public transit station is Georges Island.

Ferry stations close to Spectacle Island:

  • Georges Island
  • Pier 10
  • Quincy

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:

  • Reading
  • Anderson/Woburn

Bus stations close to Reading, MA:

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

From Spectacle Island to Reading, MA by ferry, subway and train

To get from Spectacle Island to Reading, MA in Reading, you’ll need to take one ferry line, one subway line and one train line: take the LONG WHARF FERRY ferry from Spectacle Island station to Long Wharf North 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 1 min. The ride fare is $34.35.

121min$34.35
Ferry - LONG WHARF FERRYLONG WHARF FERRY
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Train - HAVERHILL
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Spectacle Island

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from ferry station
    Start from ferry station
    Spectacle Island
  • 2
    Ferry - LONG WHARF FERRYLONG WHARF FERRY
    Wait for ferry
    LONG WHARF FERRY
    Long Wharf North
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Long Wharf North
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    State Street
    690 yd • 9 min
  • 5
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Malden Center
    14 min
  • 7
    Train - HAVERHILLHAVERHILL
    Wait for train
    HAVERHILL
    #241 | 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 Spectacle Island to Reading, MA?

    The fastest way takes 118 minutes, using Ferry line LONG WHARF FERRY, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 137.

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

    The alternative route takes 121 minutes, using Ferry line LONG WHARF FERRY, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Train line HAVERHILL.

  • Is there a direct ferry between Spectacle Island and Reading, MA?

    No, you’ll have to take one ferry line, one subway line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 58 min.

  • Which ferry line goes from Spectacle Island to Reading, MA?

    The LONG WHARF FERRY ferry line goes from Long Wharf North station near Spectacle Island in Boston to Long Wharf North station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line till Long Wharf North station near Reading, MA in Reading.

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

    The total travel time between Spectacle Island in Boston and Reading, MA in Reading by ferry, subway and bus is about 1 hr 58 min.

  • Where do I get on the ferry near Spectacle Island to get to Reading, MA?

    Get on the LONG WHARF FERRY ferry from the Long Wharf North station near Spectacle Island in Boston.

  • Where do I get off the ferry when travelling between Spectacle Island and Reading, MA?

    Get off the ferry at the Long Wharf North stop, which is closest to Reading, MA in Reading.

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

    The ride from Spectacle Island to Reading, MA costs $29.05.