How to get from Medford/Tufts Station to Reading, MA by bus and subway?

From Medford/Tufts Station to Reading, MA by bus and subway

To get from Medford/Tufts Station to Reading, MA in Reading, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the GREEN LINE E subway from Medford/Tufts Station station to North Station 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 18 min. The ride fare is $4.10.

78min$4.10
Subway - GREEN LINE E
Subway - GREEN LINE E
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 137137
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Medford/Tufts Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Medford/Tufts Station
  • 2
    Subway - GREEN LINE E
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE E
    Heath Street
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    North Station
    18 min
  • 4
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Oak Grove
    14 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Washington St @ Grove St
    ID 5992
    40 yd • 1 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
    30 min
  • 9
    Walk to Reading, MA
    Walk to
    Reading, MA
    310 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Medford/Tufts Station to Reading, MA by bus

To get from Medford/Tufts Station to Reading, MA in Reading, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 101 bus from Main St @ Hancock St station to Malden Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 132 bus 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 20 min. The ride fare is $5.10.

80min$5.10
Walk to bus station
Bus - 101101
Bus - 132132
Bus - 137137
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Main St @ Hancock St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Main St @ Hancock St
    ID 5314
    870 yd • 11 min
  • 2
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Malden
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Malden Center
    19 min
  • 4
    Bus - 132132
    Wait for bus
    132
    Redstone
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St @ Grove St
    ID 5992
    3 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
    30 min
  • 8
    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 Medford/Tufts Station to Reading, MA

The distance between Medford/Tufts Station, Reading and Reading, MA, Reading is approximately 18.32 mi, which can typically be travelled in 78 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Medford/Tufts Station 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 Medford/Tufts Station

Medford/Tufts Station is located at Medford/Tufts Station, Reading and the nearest public transit station is 55 George St Opp Wedgemere Rd.

Subway stations close to Medford/Tufts Station:

  • Davis Sq.
  • Ball Square Station
  • Magoun Station

Train stations close to Medford/Tufts Station:

  • Porter
  • West Medford

Bus stations close to Medford/Tufts Station:

  • 55 George St Opp Wedgemere Rd
  • College Ave @ Professors Row
  • George St @ Wedgemere Rd

Public transit stations close to Reading, MA, Reading

Reading, MA is located at Reading, MA, Reading and the nearest public transit station is Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd.

Train stations close to Reading, MA:

  • Reading
  • Anderson/Woburn

Bus stations close to Reading, MA:

  • Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd
  • Salem St @ Spring St
  • Salem St Opp Manning St

Related Routes

From Medford/Tufts Station to Reading, MA by bus

To get from Medford/Tufts Station to Reading, MA in Reading, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 101 bus from Main St @ Hancock St station to Malden Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 132 bus 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 20 min. The ride fare is $5.10.

80min$5.10
Walk to bus station
Bus - 101101
Bus - 132132
Bus - 137137
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Main St @ Hancock St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Main St @ Hancock St
    ID 5314
    870 yd • 11 min
  • 2
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Malden
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Malden Center
    19 min
  • 4
    Bus - 132132
    Wait for bus
    132
    Redstone
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St @ Grove St
    ID 5992
    3 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
    30 min
  • 8
    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 Medford/Tufts Station to Reading, MA?

    The fastest way takes 78 minutes, using Subway line GREEN LINE E, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 137.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Medford/Tufts Station to Reading, MA?

    The alternative route takes 80 minutes, using Bus line 101, Bus line 132, Bus line 137.

  • Is there a direct subway between Medford/Tufts Station and Reading, MA?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 subway lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 18 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Medford/Tufts Station to Reading, MA?

    The GREEN LINE E subway line goes from Heath Street station near Medford/Tufts Station in Medford to North Station station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line till North Station station near Reading, MA in Reading.

  • How long does it take to travel from Medford/Tufts Station to Reading, MA by subway and bus?

    The total travel time between Medford/Tufts Station in Medford and Reading, MA in Reading by subway and bus is about 1 hr 18 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Medford/Tufts Station to get to Reading, MA?

    Get on the GREEN LINE E subway from the Heath Street station near Medford/Tufts Station in Medford.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Medford/Tufts Station and Reading, MA?

    Get off the subway at the North Station stop, which is closest to Reading, MA in Reading.

  • How much is the total subway and bus fare from Medford/Tufts Station to Reading, MA?

    The ride from Medford/Tufts Station to Reading, MA costs $4.10.

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