North Reading, MA 01864 is located in northeastern Massachusetts and offers a variety of transportation options for its residents. The town is served by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's (MBTA) commuter rail system, which runs from Lowell to Boston. The local public bus system also provides transport to nearby towns such as Wakefield, Melrose and Lynnfield, as well as to the MBTA Orange Line in Malden. For those looking for a more active option, there are several bike routes available that run along the Ipswich River and through the town center. Additionally, North Reading is only a short drive from the highways I-95 and Route 1 making it a convenient location for travel into Boston or other nearby cities.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in North Reading (zip 01864) takes 34.3 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in North Reading (zip 01864) get to work:
- 84.1% drive their own car alone
- 4.1% carpool with others
- 5.4% work from home
- 4.2% take mass transit