The average train between Philadelphia and Lowell takes 7h 57m and the fastest train takes 6h 30m. The train service runs several times per day from Philadelphia to Lowell. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Philadelphia and Lowell. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 5:54 PM which arrives into Lowell at 7:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Boston and take an average of 7h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Lowell station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
Philadelphia to Lowell train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Lowell train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Lowell station.
The distance between Philadelphia and Lowell is 438.3 km. The road distance is 559 km.
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Lowell via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 6h 39m.