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

From Chelsea to Reading, MA by bus and subway

To get from Chelsea to Reading, MA in Reading, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 104 bus from Second St @ Carter St station to Malden Center 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 $5.80.

78min$5.80
Walk to bus station
Bus - 104104
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 137137
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Second St @ Carter St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Second St @ Carter St
    ID 57000
    560 yd • 7 min
  • 2
    Bus - 104104
    Wait for bus
    104
    Malden
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Malden Center
    26 min
  • 4
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Oak Grove
    3 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 Chelsea to Reading, MA by bus

To get from Chelsea to Reading, MA in Reading, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 104 bus from Second St @ Carter 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 33 min. The ride fare is $5.10.

93min$5.10
Walk to bus station
Bus - 104104
Bus - 132132
Bus - 137137
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Second St @ Carter St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Second St @ Carter St
    ID 57000
    560 yd • 7 min
  • 2
    Bus - 104104
    Wait for bus
    104
    Malden
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Malden Center
    28 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 Chelsea to Reading, MA

The distance between Chelsea, Reading and Reading, MA, Reading is approximately 13.16 mi, which can typically be travelled in 78 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Chelsea 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 Chelsea

Chelsea is located at Chelsea, Reading and the nearest public transit station is Chelsea.

Subway stations close to Chelsea:

  • Airport
  • Wood Island
  • Wellington

Train stations close to Chelsea:

  • Chelsea

Bus stations close to Chelsea:

  • Chelsea
  • Everett Ave @ Maple St
  • Everett Ave @ Vale St

Ferry stations close to Chelsea:

  • Charlestown Navy Yard

Public transit stations close to Reading, MA, Reading

Reading, MA is located at Reading, MA, Reading and the nearest public transit station is Washington St @ Eliot St.

Train stations close to Reading, MA:

  • Reading
  • Anderson/Woburn

Bus stations close to Reading, MA:

  • Washington St @ Eliot St
  • Main St @ Lowell St - Reading Sq
  • Woburn St @ Lowell St - Reading Sq

Related Routes

From Chelsea to Reading, MA by bus

To get from Chelsea to Reading, MA in Reading, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 104 bus from Second St @ Carter 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 33 min. The ride fare is $5.10.

93min$5.10
Walk to bus station
Bus - 104104
Bus - 132132
Bus - 137137
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Second St @ Carter St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Second St @ Carter St
    ID 57000
    560 yd • 7 min
  • 2
    Bus - 104104
    Wait for bus
    104
    Malden
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Malden Center
    28 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 Chelsea to Reading, MA?

    The fastest way takes 78 minutes, using Bus line 104, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 137.

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

    The alternative route takes 93 minutes, using Bus line 104, Bus line 132, Bus line 137.

  • Is there a direct bus between Chelsea 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 18 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Chelsea to Reading, MA?

    The 104 bus line goes from Second St @ Carter St station near Chelsea in Chelsea to Malden station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one subway line till Malden station near Reading, MA in Reading.

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

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

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

    Get on the 104 bus from the Second St @ Carter St stop near Chelsea in Chelsea.

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

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

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

    The ride from Chelsea to Reading, MA costs $5.80.

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