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

From Waltham to Reading, MA by bus, subway and train

To get from Waltham to Reading, MA in Reading, you’ll need to take one train line, one subway line and one bus line: take the FITCHBURG train from Waltham station to North Station 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 50 min. The ride fare is $11.10.

110min$11.10
Train - FITCHBURG
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 137137
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Waltham

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Waltham
  • 2
    Train - FITCHBURGFITCHBURG
    Wait for train
    FITCHBURG
    #410 | North Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    North Station
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    North Station
    40 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
    11 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 Waltham to Reading, MA by bus and subway

To get from Waltham to Reading, MA in Reading, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 505 bus from Moody St @ Main St station to Federal St @ Franklin St 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 2 hr 4 min. The ride fare is $8.35.

124min$8.35
Walk to bus station
Bus - 505505
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 137137
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Moody St @ Main St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Moody St @ Main St
    ID 86943
    170 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - 505505
    Wait for bus
    505
    Downtown (Express)
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Federal St @ Franklin St
    ID 6551
    49 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    State Street
    330 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Oak Grove
    17 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Washington St @ Grove St
    ID 5992
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 137137
    Wait for bus
    137
    Reading Depot
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Salem St Opp Manning St
    ID 9296
    32 min
  • 10
    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 Waltham to Reading, MA

The distance between Waltham, Reading and Reading, MA, Reading is approximately 25.61 mi, which can typically be travelled in 110 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Waltham to Reading, MA by bus, subway and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Reading – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Waltham

Waltham is located at Waltham, Reading and the nearest public transit station is Moody St @ Carter St.

Train stations close to Waltham:

  • Brandeis/Roberts
  • Kendal Green
  • Newtonville

Bus stations close to Waltham:

  • Moody St @ Carter St
  • Carter St @ Waltham Comm Rail Sta
  • Carter St Opp Commuter Rail Station

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 Opp Manning St.

Train stations close to Reading, MA:

  • Reading
  • Anderson/Woburn

Bus stations close to Reading, MA:

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

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From Waltham to Reading, MA by bus and subway

To get from Waltham to Reading, MA in Reading, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 505 bus from Moody St @ Main St station to Federal St @ Franklin St 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 2 hr 4 min. The ride fare is $8.35.

124min$8.35
Walk to bus station
Bus - 505505
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 137137
Walk to Reading, MA
Leaves from Moody St @ Main St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Moody St @ Main St
    ID 86943
    170 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - 505505
    Wait for bus
    505
    Downtown (Express)
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Federal St @ Franklin St
    ID 6551
    49 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    State Street
    330 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Oak Grove
    17 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Washington St @ Grove St
    ID 5992
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 137137
    Wait for bus
    137
    Reading Depot
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Salem St Opp Manning St
    ID 9296
    32 min
  • 10
    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 Waltham to Reading, MA?

    The fastest way takes 110 minutes, using Train line FITCHBURG, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 137.

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

    The alternative route takes 124 minutes, using Bus line 505, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 137.

  • Is there a direct train between Waltham and Reading, MA?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line, one subway line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 50 min.

  • Which train line goes from Waltham to Reading, MA?

    The FITCHBURG train line goes from #410 | North Station station near Waltham in Waltham 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 Waltham to Reading, MA by train, subway and bus?

    The total travel time between Waltham in Waltham and Reading, MA in Reading by train, subway and bus is about 1 hr 50 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Waltham to get to Reading, MA?

    Get on the FITCHBURG train from the #410 | North Station station near Waltham in Waltham.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Waltham and Reading, MA?

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

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

    The ride from Waltham to Reading, MA costs $11.10.

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